Separation anxiety usually occurs in very child children (between the ages of eight and four-teen months old. Children go through phases when they are “clingy” and afraid of unfamiliar people and places. This fear occurs in children, over the age of six, and lasts longer than four weeks (Wald, 2009).
Separation anxiety disorder is a condition in which a child becomes fearful and anxious when they are away from home or separated from those they love (Wald, 2009). The child may begin to have headaches, stomachaches, at the thought of being separated. The fear of separation causes distress on the child, and may interfere with the child’s normal activities (Wald, 2009).
From a system perspective, a parent can be leaving the home and impact the response of the child. …show more content…
When a member of the family leaves, the child begins to get worried that the family member will not return, or something bad will happen to them. The entire family unit becomes distressed and family members may not be able to live the child alone with people that the child does not know. The family member could experience some grief or saddness when a parent or caregiver would need to leave the child.
• How does each family member play a role in constructing the problem?
The parents or caregivers would play a role with separation anxiety. The parent would need to show the child love and affections. The family would need to remain supportive to the child’s worry, and fear. The family would need to let the child know that they would come back. The parents can develop a “goodbye” ritual. This could be reassuring the child that the family will come back. This could be a special wave or a kiss. The family might also restrict the child from watching television programs that would cause the problem to become worse.
How might each family member play a role in resolving the
Separation anxiety disorder is a condition in which a child becomes fearful and anxious when they are away from home or separated from those they love (Wald, 2009). The child may begin to have headaches, stomachaches, at the thought of being separated. The fear of separation causes distress on the child, and may interfere with the child’s normal activities (Wald, 2009).
From a system perspective, a parent can be leaving the home and impact the response of the child. …show more content…
When a member of the family leaves, the child begins to get worried that the family member will not return, or something bad will happen to them. The entire family unit becomes distressed and family members may not be able to live the child alone with people that the child does not know. The family member could experience some grief or saddness when a parent or caregiver would need to leave the child.
• How does each family member play a role in constructing the problem?
The parents or caregivers would play a role with separation anxiety. The parent would need to show the child love and affections. The family would need to remain supportive to the child’s worry, and fear. The family would need to let the child know that they would come back. The parents can develop a “goodbye” ritual. This could be reassuring the child that the family will come back. This could be a special wave or a kiss. The family might also restrict the child from watching television programs that would cause the problem to become worse.
How might each family member play a role in resolving the