Which finding would be most likely in a child diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder?
A. The child has a history of antisocial behaviors.
B. The child's mother is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
C. The child previously had an extroverted temperament.
D. The child's mother and father have an inconsistent parenting style.
ANS: B
The nurse should expect to find a mother diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when assessing a child diagnosed with separation anxiety. Some parents instill anxiety in their children by being overprotective or by exaggerating dangers. Research studies speculate that there is a hereditary influence in the development of separation anxiety disorder.
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