Which of the Following Examples Describes the Psychoanalytic Theory of Detachment

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples describes the psychoanalytic theory of detachment?

• A) During puberty Lazar is always fighting with his father. He stops confiding in his parents and turns solely to his friends for support.
• B) As Mayuree begins adolescence, she frequently bickers with her parents, but she still talks to her mother when she needs support.
• C) Lashawn relies less on his mother than he did when he was younger. He takes more responsibility for his own actions and decisions.
• D) Susan's relationship with her father is changing. She is beginning to think of him more as a friend than an authority figure.

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