Everyone in the sixth grade and throughout the entire school knows Carl is a bully. He likes his reputation and calls himself the "enforcer." He gets a kick out of being cruel to small animals and has used a baseball bat as a weapon. He was referred to the mental health center for an evaluation. When the report is returned to the school, what diagnosis is likely to have been made?

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Carl displays a pattern of behavior that violates the basic rights of others and rules or norms of society. This is commonly associated with the diagnosis of conduct disorder. He also displays a lack of empathy and disregard for the feelings of others, which is a common symptom of this disorder. Juvenile delinquent and oppositional defiant disorder may also be involved, but they are not definitive diagnoses in this case. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, while a possible comorbid condition, is not the primary diagnosis in this case.

Everyone in the Sixth Grade and Throughout the Entire School