A woman complains that her 7-year-old son "makes things up and exaggerates". He often adds information when recalling experiences and talks about knights and dragons being part of his everyday world. The woman is angry about this behavior and worried that it is an indication of some mental health problem. In order to best assist, the social worker should:
A. Explain that the behaviors are associated with the preoperational thought stage of cognitive development
B. Conduct a mental status examination on the child
C. Refer the child for a mental health evaluation based upon the mother's concerns
D. Determine whether this behavior is a concern to others, including his teachers
Ans: A. Explain that the behaviors are associated with the preoperational thought stage of cognitive development
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