In Counseling, a 15-Year-Old Client Reports That He Has Repeatedly

question 28

Multiple Choice

In counseling, a 15-year-old client reports that he has repeatedly had to leave his classroom because there was a spider near his desk. He knows that his fear of spider is "over the top," but he reports he cannot stay near one. When using the DSM-IV-TR, you would probably first consider:

• A)agoraphobia.
• B)a specific phobia.
• C)an impulse control disorder.
• D)a personality disorder.

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