Theodore Has Been Referred to as an "Acting-Out" Adolescent

question 89

Short Answer

Theodore has been referred to as an "acting-out" adolescent. He engages in delinquent behavior. Theodore is most likely exhibiting symptomatology.

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Definitions:

DSM-IV

The fourth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders serves as a reference for identifying mental health conditions.

Axis V

Axis V refers to the Global Assessment of Functioning scale, historically used in psychiatric diagnoses to rate an individual's overall psychological, social, and occupational functioning.

Axis I

A classification in earlier versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) that includes clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention.

Personality Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate from the expectations of the culture.