Parents go to a clinical psychologist asking about their child who seems to worry all the time about being hurt. he refuses to go to school and won't sleep alone. on the way to school, he often develops stomachaches or headaches. the clinical psychologist suggests that the child be evaluated for

a. OCD
b. PTSD
c. separation anxiety disorder
d. agoraphobia


Answer: c. separation anxiety disorder

Psychology

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