A First-Time Father Is Reporting a Great Deal of Anxiety

question 46

Multiple Choice

A first-time father is reporting a great deal of anxiety surrounding his new role as a parent.A psychologist using a developmental psychopathology approach would first:

• A) ask about the client's past history with symptoms of mental illness.
• B) utilize a dimensional approach to diagnosing anxiety.
• C) investigate how much the anxiety interferes with transitioning into this new role.
• D) recommend that the new father enrol in parent training to help reduce his anxiety.

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