Joshua recently moved into a dormitory to begin his freshman year in college.He was reprimanded by the dormitory supervisor for not properly disposing of food items and responded by throwing all of his belongings from a second story window while shouting obscenities.The campus police escorted him to campus health services,where he was diagnosed with an Adjustment Disorder with Disturbance of Conduct.Which of the following items in Joshua's history predispose him to this disorder? Select all that apply.

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Items A and B may suggest lack of available support systems,which is identified as a predisposing factor for Adjustment Disorders.Item C presents evidence of another stressor occurring in proximity to the reprimand from the dormitory supervisor,which may also predispose to the development of an Adjustment Disorder.

Joshua Recently Moved into a Dormitory to Begin His Freshman