During Which Phase of Maternal Adjustment Will the Mother Relinquish

question 5

Multiple Choice

During which phase of maternal adjustment will the mother relinquish the baby of her fantasies and accept the real baby?

• A) Letting go
• B) Taking hold
• C) Taking in
• D) Taking on

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Definitions:

Accord and Satisfaction

A legal agreement where a dispute is settled by the parties involved, and a payment is made that is accepted as full resolution.

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Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle preventing a party from backing out of a promise made, when the other party has relied on that promise to their detriment.

Consideration

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