A 3-year-old cries and screams from the time his mother drops him off at kindergarten until she
picks him up 4 hours later. He is calm and relaxed when he is with his mother. His mother asks their
neighbor, a nurse, what she should do.
The best advice would be
a. "Talk with the school about withdrawing him until he is more mature.".
b. "Arrange with the teacher to let him call home at play time.".
c. "Send a picture of yourself to school to keep with him.".
d. "Talk with your doctor about referring him to a mental health clinic.".
D
Separation anxiety disorder becomes apparent when the child is separated from the attachment
figure. Often, the first time separation occurs is when the child goes to kindergarten or nursery
school. Separation anxiety may be based on the child's fear that something will happen to the
attachment figure. The other options are "short-term" fixes.". The child needs professional help.
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