Mandla Has Just Been Diagnosed with Cancer

question 61

Multiple Choice

Mandla has just been diagnosed with cancer.His initial response is to deny the seriousness of his condition.This type of coping mechanism

• A)will enable him to develop better coping mechanisms later.
• B)is never psychologically helpful.
• C)does not really help him endure the initial shock any more easily.
• D)results in higher levels of corticosteroids (stress hormones).

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