Seventeen-year-old Monte and his mother became overly dependent on each other for love and affection after Monte's father died.Monte is likely having difficulty establishing:
A) behavioral autonomy.
B) positive autonomy.
C) emotional autonomy.
D) permissive autonomy.

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Emotional autonomy refers to the ability to separate emotionally from one's parents and establish a sense of independence and individuality. Monte's overdependence on his mother suggests a lack of emotional autonomy. The other options are not relevant to the given scenario.

Seventeen-Year-Old Monte and His Mother Became Overly Dependent on Each