Oppositional Defiant Disorder/Conduct Disorder

Question 1

Under which classification in the DSM-5 would Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD) be found?

Answer 1

Disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders

Question 2

Which disorder is classified in the DSM-5 as “a pattern of angry/irritable mood, defiant behaviour or vindictiveness”?

Answer 2

ODD

Question 3

Which disorder is classified in the DSM-5 as “repetitive/persistent behaviour in which the basic rights of others, age appropriate social norms or rules are violated”?

Answer 3

Conduct disorder

Question 4

Aggression, destruction of property, deceitfulness, theft and serious violations are all symptoms of which DSM-5-classified psychological disorder?

Answer 4

Conduct disorder

Question 5

ODD is often a diagnostic precursor for conduct disorder (in about 90% of conduct patients.) True or false?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Name the 3 subtypes of conduct disorder, according to the DSM-IV-TR:

Answer 6

Childhood onset, adolescent onset, unspecified onset

Question 7

What is the gender distribution of conduct disorder in males compared to females?

Answer 7

4:1

Question 8

In which psychological disorders are learning disabilities likely to be comorbid with?

Answer 8

ADHD; ODD; Conduct disorder

Question 9

A child who misbehaves at the supermarket and is then given a lollipop to “calm down” is a good example of which etiological model of ODD/CD?

Answer 9

Patterson’s bidirectional hypothesis

Question 10

Which symptom of conduct disorder is likely to be exacerbated by peer influences?

Answer 10

Truancy

Question 11

When might pharmacological treatments be used for managing behaviours associated with ODD/CD?

Answer 11

To calm fits