A child has repeatedly engaged in shoplifting and in hitting neighborhood pets with rocks. The child frequently is aggressive and has engaged in an increasing number of fights. The MOST appropriate diagnosis for this child is:

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Conduct disorder is the most appropriate diagnosis for a child who exhibits a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated, as shown by the child's shoplifting, aggression, and cruelty to animals.

A Child Has Repeatedly Engaged in Shoplifting and in Hitting