Darryl is 11 years old.He gets into fights at school and he seems angry almost all of the time.At home, Darryl nearly always argues with his parents (who argue with each other a great deal).In particular, Darryl and his father seem to be engaged in a power struggle-with both trying to gain an upper hand on the other.Dr.Johnson just began working with family.If he wanted to note the parent-child relations problem between Darryl and his parents as part of the diagnostic impression, he would use a(n):

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V-Codes are used in the DSM to recognize and code psychosocial and environmental problems that may influence the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of mental disorders. The parent-child relations problem described fits the use of a V-Code, as it is not a clinical disorder, protective factor, or personality disorder.

Darryl Is 11 Years Old