Answer: Milton gets into fights and has been involved in robbery and vandalism at school. 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?
- milton has conduct disorder; melissa has oppositional defiant disorder.
Step-by-step explanation:
It is a series of behavioral and emotional problems that occur in children and adolescents. Problems can involve challenging or impulsive behavior, drug use or criminal activity. Diagnosis is more common among men.
- The Oppositional Defiant Disorder :
is defined by a recurring pattern of oppositional, negative, defiant, disobedient and hostile behavior directed at authority figures. All children may have these symptoms from time to time. What distinguishes ODD from typical opposition behavior is how serious it is and for how long it manifests. A child with ODD will have extreme behavior problems for at least six months.