A 10-year-old boy is brought to clinic by his mother because…
A 10-year-old boy is brought to clinic by his mother because of frequent aggressive outbursts. His mother says that over the last several months, her son has been fighting with peers, is openly rude to his teachers, and actively ignores his parents’ rules. She reports that he goes out of his way to bully his younger sister. A week ago, he stole his classmate’s backpack. The classmate began crying, but her son did not return the backpack, apologize, or appear remorseful. The mother says she is worried that if this behavior continues, her son will soon be suspended from school. Which of the following traits displayed by this patient is more suggestive of a diagnosis of conduct disorder than of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?
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