As Many as 80% of Clinic-Referred Children with ODD Later

Multiple Choice

As many as 80% of clinic-referred children with ODD later develop CD. However, only about 25-33% of nonreferred children with ODD later develop CD. Why?

A) Young children cannot be diagnosed with CD
B) Clinic-referred children are at greater risk for having both disorders in early childhood
C) Clinic-referred children are at greater risk for having both disorders in adolescence.
D) Clinic-referred children with more severe and persistent problems are more likely to be referred to treatment.