Answer to Question #83143 in English for Khutso

Question

When, according to the dsm-5 classification, a clinician makes a diagnosis of conduct disorder,certain specifiers need to be considered, one of these specifiers regards the 'type of onset based on the age of onset' which one of the following is an accurate statement regarding the correct diagnostic specifier?
1.childhood onset type at least one criterion characteristics of conduct disorder with onset before 10 years of age
2.adolescent onset type at least two criteria characteristics of conduct disorder with onset after 10 years but before 13 years
3.unspecified onset absence of any criteria characteristic of conduct disorder before age of 10 years
4.adult onset type at least one criterion characteristic of conduct disorder with onset before 16 years and meeting all diagnostic criteria at 18 years of age

Answer 1

4.adult onset type at least one criterion characteristic of conduct disorder with onset before 16 years and meeting all diagnostic criteria at 18 years of age