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Social Work Clinical Board Exam Prep

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A sixteen-year-old male was referred to a clinic for treatment by his detention center counselor. He 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
  5. ADHD
Explanation

Answer: A - Anti-social personality disorder is a chronic mental illness that can result in destructive behavior, including substance abuse. 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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Jessica Pelaez says:

I thought ASPD is only diagnosed in adults age 18 or older and conduct disorder was diagnosed for teens and children. I'm wondering if this question was referred to future diagnosis?

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