Mark and Melanie Are Planning to Adopt a High-Risk,unresponsive Infant

question 41

Multiple Choice

Mark and Melanie are planning to adopt a high-risk,unresponsive infant.Their doctor suggests that they be trained in how to administer the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale.According to researchers,what will be the effect of this training?

• A) It will have little, if any, overall impact on the infant's progress.
• B) It might increase their confidence in their abilities to handle the job of parenting.
• C) It would have a negative impact because it would show them how different from normal such an infant would be.
• D) It should help Melanie become responsive, but it is unlikely to help Mark become more involved in caring for his infant.