Which statement about school refusal is true?
A. The underlying cause of school refusal is more likely to be underprotection than overprotection.
B. Addressing the child's refusal to return to school should always involve changing the child's behavior and not changing the school environment.
C. Most cases of school refusal appear before age 10.
D. About one-third of children with school refusal are 5- to 7-year-olds for whom the real fear is maternal separation.
Answer: D
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