Lately, 15-year-old Aaron has been hanging out with kids who are always in trouble. Twice he
was expelled for fighting, and other kids think ofhim now as a bully.
He defies the curfew his
parents have set for him, and once he even threatened his mother if she did not give him
money. This seems to be a stark contrast to how he acted just a few years ago, getting high
grades, having a small group of friends who stayed out of trouble. Why is Aaron acting the way
that he is?
a. He is a juvenile delinquent.
b. He has depressive disorder.
c. He has bipolar disorder.
d. He has adolescent-onset conduct disorder.
d. He has adolescent-onset conduct disorder.
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