Greg Has Always Been a Friendly, Affectionate, Confident Child

Greg has always been a friendly, affectionate, confident child. During the last month, he has been very irritable, sleeping poorly, and having nightmares. He also doesn't want to spend time with his friends. When his mother takes him to the afterschool tutoring program, he often forgets his notebook and says that he doesn't need tutoring anymore. He also was seen riding his bike dangerously down a steep hill near his house. When his mother said that she was scared he would get hurt riding like that, Greg told her that "it didn't matter anymore." The reason for Greg's behaviors may be

A) normal preadolescent behaviors.
B) that he is doing poorly in school, knows the tutoring is not helping, and is afraid of being referred for special education.
C) that he is experiencing sexual molestation, possibly at the afterschool program.
D) that he is showing signs of a conduct disorder.

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