Milton Gets into Fights and Has Been Involved in Robbery

question 70

Multiple Choice

Milton gets into fights and has been involved in robbery and vandalism. Melissa has been apprehended for truancy many times, and she often runs away from home, uses drugs, and engages in prostitution. What can be said about these two teenagers?

• A) They both have oppositional defiant disorder.
• B) Milton has oppositional defiant disorder; Melissa has temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria
• C) They both have conduct disorder.
• D) Milton has conduct disorder; Melissa has oppositional defiant disorder.

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