Jerry and his mother have come to the office for a routine visit. In the hall away from Jerry, his mother confides that she is concerned because Jerry is playing games that the girls play and she has noticed that when he plays any role-playing games his character is very feminine. She tells you that she is worried about his sexual orientation. What is the best response to her concerns?

Jerry and his mother have come to the office for a routine visit. In the hall away from Jerry, his mother confides that she is concerned because Jerry is playing games that the girls play and she has noticed that when he plays any role-playing games his character is very feminine. She tells you that she is worried about his sexual orientation. What is the best response to her concerns?

Jerry and his mother have come to the office for a routine visit. In the hall away from Jerry, his mother confides that she is concerned because Jerry is playing games that the girls play and she has noticed that when he plays any role-playing games his character is very feminine. She tells you that she is worried about his sexual orientation. What is the best response to her concerns?


a) "Close parental monitoring of his activities has been shown to decrease these behaviors."
b) "Do not allow him to play any of these games, get him some manly games."
c) "This is a concern; you should examine what you are exposing him to that could affect his behavior."
d) "This behavior may be exploratory or reflect peer pressure, so do not make assumptions regarding sexual orientation."


Answer: "This behavior may be exploratory or reflect peer pressure, so do not make assumptions regarding sexual orientation."



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