Families Progress Through Various Stages of Reactions When a Child

question 25

Multiple Choice

Families progress through various stages of reactions when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability.After the shock phase,a period of adjustment usually follows.This is often characterized by:

• A)Denial.
• B)Guilt and anger.
• C)Social reintegration.
• D)Acceptance of child's limitations.

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Definitions:

Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state, helping to maintain posture.

Fetal Brain

The fetal brain refers to the brain of a fetus, undergoing rapid and complex development during pregnancy, laying the foundation for future cognitive and sensory functions.

Maternal Brain

The changes in brain structure and function that occur in mothers, influencing behaviors such as nurturing and protection.

Conception

The process of fertilization where a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the formation of a zygote.