Martin Is 10 Years Old

Multiple Choice

Martin is 10 years old. Since the death of his grandmother 6 months ago, he has been reluctant to be away from his mother. He finds it difficult to sleep at night without his mother next to him. Martin refuses to stay over at any of his friends' houses. While he is at school, he worries that his mother might not be there when he goes home. Based on the given information, Martin is most likely to be diagnosed with

A) separation anxiety disorder.
B) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
C) oppositional defiant disorder.
D) dependent personality disorder.