Ali Is in the First Grade but He Always Finds

question 42

Multiple Choice

Ali is in the first grade but he always finds reasons to miss school. Every morning, he complains of severe headaches and throws up his breakfast. He pleads with his mother not to send him to school, away from her. He fears that someone might harm his mother when he is not with her. This scenario illustrates that Ali is suffering from _____.

• A) post-traumatic stress disorder
• B) anorexia nervosa
• C) bulimia nervosa
• D) separation anxiety disorder

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Definitions:

Somatic Distress

Physical symptoms that arise from psychological factors, often experienced as bodily pain or discomfort without a clear medical cause.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a resource used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Double ABC-X Model

A framework for understanding how families adapt to stress and crises, focusing on variables that influence the coping process.

Internal Contextual Variables

Factors within an organization or individual that influence behavior, decisions, or actions, including beliefs, attitudes, and internal environment.