A 15-year-old adolescent has run away from home six times. After the adolescent was arrested for prostitution, the parents told the court, "We can't manage our teenager." The adolescent is physically abusive to the mother and defiant with the father. The adolescent's problem is most consistent with criteria for:

A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) .
B) childhood depression.
C) conduct disorder (CD) .
D) autism spectrum disorder (ASD) .

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Hassel Ortega · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  CDs are manifested by a persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others and age-appropriate societal norms are violated. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) (DSM-5) identifies CDs as serious violations of rules. The patient's clinical manifestations do not coincide with the other disorders listed.

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