Question

Colton has a history of getting into fights, being expelled from school, and recently broke into a house in his neighborhood. He has also been brought home by the police on several occasions for damaging public property. Based on what you have read in the text, it sounds like Colton may have _____.

Answer 1

Colton may have conduct disorder.

Explanation:

Conduct disorder is considered a mental disorder found mainly in childhood or adolescence period in a human. It is found when the person displays a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior where they hurt others and violate their age-appropriate rights.

They are referred to as antisocial behaviors. Here, Colton has a history of getting into fights and has been expelled from school. He was also found breaking into neighbor's house and was brought home by the police on damaging public property. At such a young stage of life, if a person does so, he or she may have the Conduct mental disorder.