A Child Is Openly Hostile Toward His Parents

question 60

Multiple Choice

A child is openly hostile toward his parents. He argues with them constantly and will not do anything they say. They cannot control him. The diagnosis he is MOST likely to receive is:

• A) conduct disorder.
• B) juvenile delinquency.
• C) oppositional defiant disorder.
• D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits given by an external source, such as money or praise, to motivate behavior.

Sandwich Generation

Adults who simultaneously care for their aging parents and their own children, often facing financial and emotional stress.

Single-Born Adults

Adults who were born as an only child and did not grow up with siblings.

Parenting Difficulty

Challenges and obstacles faced by individuals or couples while raising children.