Andrew's mother has had great difficulty adjusting to his diagnosis of autism. She feels that it must be her fault and his social withdrawal must be due to his retreat from some mental pain she was inflicting. What perspective is she operating from?
A) Psychodynamic
B) Medical
C) Educational
D) Biological

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The mother's belief that Andrew's behavior is due to some underlying mental pain inflicted by her suggests that she is operating from a psychodynamic perspective, which focuses on unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences shaping behavior.

Andrew's Mother Has Had Great Difficulty Adjusting to His Diagnosis