When treating delinquent youth, Forlong et al. (2013) suggested that ____.

When treating delinquent youth, Forlong et al. (2013) suggested that ____.
 
  a. behavioral therapy, especially aversive conditioning for antisocial behaviors, works well
  b. parent-focused interventions can improve both child behavior and parent mental health
 c. group interventions may help youngsters learn appropriate forms of social interaction
 d. psychodynamic therapy is best for teaching them to control their aggressive impulses

Question 2

Ever since Steve was a toddler he was irritable and difficult to please. He often threw long temper tantrums in front of his parents and other children. As a child, Steve continues to have angry episodes and outbursts, which are not premeditated and involve physical injury. Steve most likely will be diagnosed with ____.
 
  a. intermittent explosive disorder
  b. oppositional defiant disorder
 c. conduct disorder
 d. pediatric bipolar disorder

Question 3

Kazdin, Whitley, and Marciano (2006) assert that the most important factor for a positive outcome in children with oppositional, aggressive, or antisocial behaviors is ____.
 
  a. a therapeutic relationship with parents/mentors that involves empathy, warmth, and acceptance
  b. covert sensitization to reduce attention problems
 c. giving children more control over their environment
 d. providing assertiveness training to children to help them become more independent

Question 4

Which statement about conduct disorder (CD) is accurate?
 
  a. Males with CD have a better prognosis than females with CD.
 b. Youths with CD who exhibit callous, unemotional personality traits with no remorse for their behavior may exhibit antisocial personality disorder in adulthood.
 c. Youths with CD display anger responses that are exaggerated in intensity and duration.
 d. Youths with CD do not demonstrate a serious violation of norms.

Question 5

Milton gets into fights and has been involved in robbery and vandalism at school. Melissa has been apprehended for truancy many times, and she often runs away from home, uses drugs, and engages in prostitution. What can be said about these two teenagers?
 
  a. They both have oppositional defiant disorder.
 b. Milton has oppositional defiant disorder; Melissa has temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria
 c. They both have conduct disorder.
 d. Milton has conduct disorder; Melissa has oppositional defiant disorder.

Question 6

Which psychiatric disorder of childhood is characterized by recurrent episodes of temper that occur approximately twice weekly for at least three months?
 
  a. intermittent explosive disorder
  b. conduct disorder
 c. oppositional defiant disorder
 d. antisocial personality disorder