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What Diagnosis Would Be Most Appropriate for Tonya? She Says

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What diagnosis would be most appropriate for Tonya? She says she would like to meet people but is too afraid of saying something foolish to speak to them.She describes herself as the ultimate social klutz because she never knows what to say or do.As a result,she keeps to herself except for interacting with a few friends she has known since childhood.


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Preadolescent Girls

Preadolescent girls are typically between the ages of 8-12, experiencing the phase just before entering puberty.

Mean Age

The average age of individuals in a particular group, calculated by summing their ages and dividing by the number of individuals.

Psychosocial Task

A challenge or duty that relates to an individual’s psychological development in, and interaction with, a social environment.

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