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Timothy is a sixteen-year-old male being referred to a clinic for treatment by a detention center counselor. This teenager has been in frequent trouble with the law, demonstrating no regard for right and wrong. He often violates the rights of others, lies, behaves violently, and has a known drug addiction. Timothy is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of family or school. He should obtain treatment for what kind of disorder?
  1. Anti-social disorder
  2. Bi-polar disorder
  3. Avoidant personality disorder
  4. Conflict disorder
Explanation
Answer: A -Anti-social personality disorder is a chronic mental illness that can be destructive. An individual’s manner of thinking, perceiving situations and relating to others is abnormal. This disorder is presumed to be caused by a combination of environmental and genetic influences. Factors that increase the risk of developing anti-social disorder include being exposed to abuse during childhood, having an unstable family life, and losing parents to death or divorce.
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