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

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.