Approach Behaviors Are Coping Mechanisms That Result in a Family's

question 28

Multiple Choice

Approach behaviors are coping mechanisms that result in a family's movement toward adjustment and resolution of the crisis of having a child with a chronic illness or disability.What is considered an approach behavior in parents?

• A)Are unable to adjust to a progression of the disease or condition
• B)Anticipate future problems and seek guidance and answers
• C)Look for new cures without a perspective toward possible benefit
• D)Fail to recognize seriousness of child's condition despite physical evidence

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