Discuss the relationship between oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, juvenile delinquency, and antisocial

personality disorder.

What will be an ideal response?

While oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and antisocial personality disorder (APD) are
all psychological disorders found in the DSM-IV-TR, juvenile delinquency is a term used to law breaking by
minors. Thus, many children with ODD and CD are juvenile delinquents. The behavioral features of ODD, CD,
and APD are all similar. In essence, ODD and CD involve age-appropriate antisocial acts. ODD is usually
apparent by age 8 and is characterized by negativity, defiance, and hostility that persist for at least 6 months. The
child with ODD does not respect authority. Not all children with ODD develop CD, but virtually all children
with CD had ODD. CD tends to be seen by about age 9. While the child with ODD is hostile to authority, the
child with CD violates the rights of others and repeatedly violates rules. In CD we see an escalation of the
antisocial behaviors evident in the child with ODD. Just as not all children with ODD develop CD, those children
who develop CD are not destined to develop APD. Those who develop CD at a young age, however, are more
likely to develop APD. Thus, it appears that early and persistent antisocial behavior in childhood is a precursor
for APD.