A sixth-grade boy is deceitful, gets into fist fights, lies to get what he wants, and shows no remorse. A therapist is likely to tell his parents that he

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Antisocial personality disorder cannot be diagnosed in individuals under 18 years old. Instead, behaviors in children or adolescents that may suggest a risk for developing antisocial personality disorder in the future are often identified as conduct disorder. The behaviors described in the question are indicative of conduct disorder, which can be a precursor to antisocial personality disorder if the patterns of behavior continue into adulthood.

A Sixth-Grade Boy Is Deceitful, Gets into Fist Fights, Lies