« previous next »

Author Question: A 15-year-old is referred to the mental health clinic by juvenile court after an arrest for ... (Read 67 times)

big1devin

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 583
on: Jul 19, 2018
A 15-year-old is referred to the mental health clinic by juvenile court after an arrest for vandalism and running away from home six times. The teen has been physically abusive to the mother and defiant to the father.
 
  The adolescent's problem is most consistent with criteria for: a. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
  b. adolescent depression.
  c. conduct disorder.
  d. autistic disorder.

Question 2

Problems associated with anxiety include compulsions, phobias, separation anxiety disorder, overanxious disorder, and avoidant disorders. These problems are often present in
 
  1. adults.
  2. all ages.
  3. children.
  4. adolescents.


blazinlyss

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Conduct disorders are manifested by a persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others and age-appropriate societal norms are violated. The patient's clinical manifestations do not coincide with criteria of the other disorders.

Answer to Question 2

3
Problems with anxiety in childhood include compulsions, phobias, separation anxiety dis-order, overanxious disorder, and avoidant disorders.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

The first oncogene was discovered in 1970 and was termed SRC (pronounced "SARK").

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

(A) A 62-year-old patient with myxedema exhibiting marked edema of the face and a somnolent look. Th (A) A 62-year-old patient with myxedema exhibiting marked edema of the face and a somnolent look. Th
On March 25, 1911, as scores of young factory girls leaped to their deaths from the eighth, ninth, a On March 25, 1911, as scores of young factory girls leaped to their deaths from the eighth, ninth, a
Comparison of Paper Medical Records and Electronic Health Records Comparison of Paper Medical Records and Electronic Health Records
Estimated number of new HIV infections per year over time period in Canada Estimated number of new HIV infections per year over time period in Canada
Persistent Juvenile Traits in Salamanders Persistent Juvenile Traits in Salamanders
Conceptual model of sleep health Conceptual model of sleep health
Video: Non-polar compounds - insolubility

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library