A 12-year-old child has been the neighborhood bully for several years.The parents say,"We can't believe anything our child says." Recently,the child shot a dog with a pellet gun and set fire to a trash bin outside a store.The child's behaviors are most consistent with:

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The behaviors mentioned are most consistent with the DSM-IV-TR criteria for CD: aggression against people and animals;destruction of property;deceitfulness;rule violations;and impairment in social,academic,or occupational functioning.The behaviors are not consistent with ADHD and separation anxiety and are more pervasive than defiance of authority.

A 12-Year-Old Child Has Been the Neighborhood Bully for Several