Mary Beth, age 10, finds excuses not to sleep overnight at her friends' homes and shows no interest in going back to camp this summer. When she went on a weekend trip with her school chorus, she became nauseated and had to come home. This sort of thing has been going on for several weeks, ever since her pet cat died. Mary Beth
A. is probably just feeling sorry for herself and should not be indulged.
B. may be suffering from separation anxiety disorder.
C. is almost certain to "get over it" within a month or so.
D. is regressing to infantile separation anxiety.
Answer: B
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