A social worker is establishing services for a family's daughter. She has been in trouble at school for bullying and initiating fights and, according to her parents, ran away from home twice. At the age of 12, she has already been in trouble for truancy and setting fire to a neighbor's garbage can. What do these actions indicate?

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Conduct disorder normally manifests before the age of 13 with serious violations to rules. Although, this problem is more common in boys, it also affects the female population. Children with conduct disorder are often physically cruel to people and animals. They lack a sense of guilt and demonstrate selfishness.

A Social Worker Is Establishing Services for a Family's Daughter