Monah refuses to go to school without her mother staying with her, expresses fears that her mother is going to be in a terrible accident, and cannot sleep unless her mother remains in the room with her. Monah would likely be diagnosed with

A) behaviour disorder.
B) childhood distress disorder.
C) separation anxiety disorder.
D) phobic disorder.
E) stranger anxiety.

Separation Anxiety Disorder

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from those to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.

Behaviour Disorder

A pattern of disruptive, aggressive, or defiant behavior that lasts for at least six months and causes problems in school, at work, or in social relationships.