A 5-year-old cries and screams from the time the parents leave ...

[rachel9]

A 5-year-old cries and screams from the time the parents leave the child at kindergarten until picked up 6 hours later; however, this child is calm and relaxed when with the parents.
 
  The parents ask the nurse, What should we do? Select the nurse's best advice. a. Send a picture of yourself to school to keep with the child..
  b. Arrange with the teacher to let the child call home at play time..
  c. Talk with the school about withdrawing the child until maturity increases..
  d. Talk with your health care provider about a referral to a mental health clinic..

Question 2

Anxiety is considered maladaptive when it
 
  1. meets the desired goal.
  2. upsets others in the environment.
  3. reduces the source of anxiety.
  4. does not reduce the source of anxiety.

[Pariscourtney]

Answer to Question 1

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 intervention.

Answer to Question 2

4
Maladaptive responses to anxiety are ineffective attempts to cope.