In Cindy Clark's Intensive Study of Children with Serious Illness

question 1

Multiple Choice

In Cindy Clark's intensive study of children with serious illness and disease, such children were observed to cope surprisingly well when they:

• A) were instructed not to think about the illness or disease.
• B) had parents who also experienced serious illness and disease.
• C) were allowed to play during medical procedures.
• D) were read stories about hospitals, doctors, and nurses.

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Definitions:

Neurotic Paradox

A phenomenon in which a person's way of coping with stress actually perpetuates or worsens their anxiety or neurosis.

Maladaptive Anxiety

Anxiety that is excessive, irrational, or impedes daily functioning, often resulting from dysfunctional coping mechanisms.

Cognitive Restructuring

A therapeutic technique aimed at identifying and changing negative or irrational thought patterns to alter behaviors and emotions.

Conditioning Theories

Theories in psychology that describe the learning process as the result of associations between stimuli and responses, leading to behavior modification.