Sam is chronically getting into trouble at school. He fights with other boys, destroys school property, and cheats on his assignments. Sam has also been arrested by local police for setting fires and stealing. Sam would most likely be diagnosed with: a. Antisocial Personality Disorder b. Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria c. Conduct Disorder d. Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Social Studies · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Based on the description provided, Sam would most likely be diagnosed with c. Conduct Disorder.

  • This disorder is characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated. Sam's behaviors such as fighting, destroying property, cheating, setting fires, and stealing fit the criteria for Conduct Disorder, which is typically diagnosed in children and adolescents.

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