According to Shontz, the First Stage in the Sequence Following

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to Shontz, the first stage in the sequence following the diagnosis of disabling illness is

• A) shock.
• B) encounter reaction.
• C) reaction formation.
• D) retreat.

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Definitions:

Senses

Physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

David Hume

A Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism.

Philosophical Investigations

A work by Ludwig Wittgenstein that examines the nature of language, thought, and meaning through ordinary language philosophy.

Michel Foucault

A French philosopher and historian known for his critical studies of social institutions, including the human sciences, prisons, and the history of sexuality.