Stanley, a 10-year-old boy, shows a continual pattern of behaviors in which he picks fights with other children, breaks classroom rules, and skips school.Stanley was recently caught shoplifting from a local store.Which disorder fits this pattern of behavior?

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Conduct disorder is characterized by long-standing behaviors that violate the rights of others and the rules of society.The following behaviors characterize conduct disorder in children and adolescents.
.Physical aggression toward other people or animals
.Participation in mugging, purse snatching, shoplifting, or burglary
.Destruction of other people's property (e.g., setting fires)
.Breaking of rules (e.g., running away from home or skipping school)
.Impaired school performance, especially verbal and reading skills
.Suspensions from school for behavioral problems
Boys with conduct disorder are likely to be involved in behaviors such as vandalism, stealing, and fighting, whereas girls with the disorder tend to be sexually permissive (e.g., prostitution) and engage in manipulative behaviors such as lying or running away.Other problems associated with conduct disorder are abuse of addictive substances, reckless behavior, and temper outbursts.Children diagnosed with conduct disorder exhibit a lack concern for others, and they show no feelings of guilt or remorse.

Stanley, a 10-Year-Old Boy, Shows a Continual Pattern of Behaviors