Albert, a 17 year-old high-school student, doesn't like going to class. He reportedly failed a test in his math class, and is arguing that after such "trauma" he can not be expected to attend class. As one who is informed about such things, you
a. Recognize that failing an regular classroom exam does not constitute traumatic stress
b. Initiate a campaign to raise awareness that students are being traumatized by routine classroom examinations
c. Advise an immediate course of SSRIs.
d. Nurture the patient's expression of multiple personalities.
Answer: a.
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