Shannon,a junior in high school,was recently suspended from school for stealing money from ninth-graders,writing graffiti on the bathroom walls,and beating up another student.Shannon's teacher reports that she has very few friends.The most likely diagnosis for Shannon would be

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Shannon exhibits a pattern of behavior that includes aggression towards others, violation of rules and laws, and lack of empathy. This behavior is consistent with the diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder, which is the most likely diagnosis. Oppositional defiant disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may have some overlap with conduct disorder, but do not fully capture the extent of Shannon's behavioral issues. Antisocial personality disorder is a diagnosis that can only be made in adulthood and requires a history of conduct disorder in childhood, so it is not applicable to Shannon's situation at this time.

Shannon,a Junior in High School,was Recently Suspended from School for Stealing