Author Question: A father brings his 10-year-old daughter to see the pediatrician for complaints that lead to a ... (Read 49 times)

luvbio · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A father brings his 10-year-old daughter to see the pediatrician for complaints that lead to a differential diagnosis of somatoform disorder.

The father tells the pediatrician that the child's mother was diagnosed with somatoform disorder 18 months ago. Why might this child adopt familial patterns of behavior?
A) To be more like her mother
B) So her daddy will love her as much as he loves her mother
C) To gain the attention of others in the family
D) To be loved more than her siblings

Question 2

What somatoform disorder is considered to be a chronic condition with an onset in the late teens, have intermittent reoccurrence over a lifetime, and occur with equal prevalence in both men and women?

A) Body dysmorphic disorder
B) Hypochondriasis
C) Pain disorder
D) Conversion disorder