Koua Feels Guilty and Ashamed Over the Fact That She

question 91

Multiple Choice

Koua feels guilty and ashamed over the fact that she has AIDS and how her terminal illness is affecting her family. Kübler-Ross would argue that Koua is in the ____ stage of dying.

• A) anger
• B) depression
• C) denial
• D) bargaining

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