Separation Anxiety
Scope Note:
Fear or distress occasioned by the threat or actuality of separation from significant persons or familiar surroundings -- most frequently observed among young children when removed from a parent or parent substitute
Category: Mental Health
Broader Terms AnxietyNarrower Terms N/A | Related Terms Attachment BehaviorChild Behavior Emotional Response Infant Behavior School Phobia |
Added to ERIC: 10/24/1983