Silas is aggressive to people, destroys his neighbor's property, and constantly steals and lies to his parents and others. Silas is likely to have a _____.

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The symptoms described in the scenario are characteristic of conduct disorder, which is a childhood behavioral and emotional disorder that involves persistent and severe antisocial behavior, including aggression, destruction of property, theft, and deceitfulness. Conduct disorder is a precursor to Antisocial Personality Disorder in adults. Oppositional Defiant Disorder is another childhood disorder that involves defiance and hostility towards authority figures, whereas juvenile disorder does not specify a particular disorder, and therefore, not a valid option.

Silas Is Aggressive to People, Destroys His Neighbor's Property, and Constantly