Asked by denise ortiz on Jun 15, 2024

verifed

Verified

Which assessment findings support a diagnosis of ODD?

A) Negative, hostile, and spiteful toward parents. Blames others for misbehavior.
B) Exhibits involuntary facial twitching and blinking; makes barking sounds.
C) Violates others' rights; cruelty toward people or animals; steals; truancy.
D) Displays poor academic performance and reports frequent nightmares.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

A behavior disorder in children and adolescents characterized by excessive anger, vindictiveness, defiance, and often hostility toward authority figures.

Negative Hostile

Characterized by feelings of bitterness and aggression towards others or situations, often resulting in a pessimistic view of social interactions.

  • Gain an understanding of the characteristics and differentiation between Conduct Disorder (CD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).
verifed

Verified Answer

MS
Martha StellmachJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
ODD is a repeated and persistent pattern of having an angry and irritable mood in conjunction with demonstrating defiant and vindictive behavior. The distracters identify findings associated with CD, anxiety disorder, and Tourette's syndrome.