A Father Describes His Adolescent Son's "Strange New Clothes and Hair

Multiple Choice

A father describes his adolescent son's "strange new clothes and hair style." He states that he is worried about the frequent changes his son seems to make in his appearance.The nurse explains that his son is:

A) possibly getting into trouble and should begin counseling.
B) experiencing a loss of self-esteem and may need help to overcome this difficult time.
C) experimenting with different identities,which is necessary to forming an identity of his own.
D) probably experimenting with drugs or alcohol because such behavior is unusual in an adolescent.