If you have not yet done so, choose a case (Derek or Meredith) from Juvenile Offenders: Case Studies as your focus for this assignment. Then access the DSM-5 and read about the following disorders:
Bipolar and Related Disorders & Depressive Disorders.
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders.
For example, how might the use of drugs or alcohol exacerbate pathology that might be present, or how does it aid in poor choices and poor impulse control?
Anxiety Disorders.
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.
For example, does Derek or Meredith experience thought distortion or difficulty with reality testing?