A Child Has Repeatedly Engaged in Shoplifting and in Hitting

question 16

Multiple Choice

A child has repeatedly engaged in shoplifting and in hitting neighborhood pets with rocks. The child frequently is aggressive and has engaged in an increasing number of fights. The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this child is:

• A) oppositional defiant disorder.
• B) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• C) conduct disorder.
• D) antisocial personality disorder.

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Definitions:

Life Review

A process often engaged in by older adults, reflecting on past experiences and evaluating their lives.

Robert Butler

An American gerontologist known for his work on aging and mental health, and for coining the term "ageism."

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Thomas and Chess

Psychologists who developed a model categorizing infants into three types of temperament: easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up.