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... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > school psychology > disorders > separation anxiety disorder

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separation anxiety disorder  

Definition

  • Separation anxiety (SA) is nervousness or distress about being separated, or becoming separated, from the home or from an important person (e.g., mother, father) in the child's life. The anxiety experienced by the child impairs his or her ability to function in important areas of life (e.g., school and social settings). [Source: Encyclopedia of School Psychology; Separation Anxiety Disorder]

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