with the disorder are known to repeatedly lose their temper, argue with adults, deliberately refuse to comply with requests or rules of adults, blame others for their own mistakes and are always argue and resentful of others. Testing of limits and stubbornness are very common among these children. These behaviors cause problems with friends and family and at work or school.
These behaviors must be evident for a period of six months at the least and the child must display at least four of the following behaviors often than would be expected for children of the same age and developmental levels: 1) often argue with authority figures, 2) cannot control temper, 3) intentional defies or resists complying with authority rules or requests, 4) intentionally annoying others, 5) not taking respon
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