Which behaviors would support a diagnosis of oppositional-defiant ...

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Which behaviors would support a diagnosis of oppositional-defiant disorder?
 
  a. Exhibits involuntary facial twitching and blinking and makes barking sounds
  b. Negative, hostile, and spiteful toward parents and blames others for misbehavior
  c. Displays high anxiety when away from parents, has nightmares, and fears being kidnapped
  d. Violates others rights, is cruel to people or animals, lies and steals, and is truant from school

Question 2

Which behavior is most characteristic of a conduct disorder?
 
  a. Frequently getting up and interrupting while being read to
  b. Only apologizes for hitting a friend to avoid being punished
  c. Finds it difficult to spend the night away from family members
  d. Becomes extremely agitated when the television is turned off

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Children with oppositional defiant disorder argue with adults, actively defy adults' requests, deliberately annoy adults, and refuse to take responsibility for their behaviors. Lying, steal-ing, and animal cruelty describes a child with conduct disorder. Being afraid of being kid-napped describes a child with separation anxiety. Facial twitching is associated with Tou-rette's disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Children or adolescents with conduct disorder generally do not empathize with other peo-ple's feelings and are unconcerned with other's situations or needs. They exhibit uncaring behavior, but they will often express words of guilt or remorse because they have learned that it reduces or prevents punishment. ADHD is often characterized by hyperactivity. Separation anxiety is often responsible for a child's resistance to spending time away from home. Autism can be the cause of exaggerated responses.

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