A Common Parental Reaction to a Child with Special Needs

question 13

Multiple Choice

A common parental reaction to a child with special needs is overprotection.Which one of the following is suggestive of this type of behaviour?

• A) Providing inconsistent discipline
• B) Providing consistent, strict discipline
• C) Forcing the child to help him- or herself, even when not capable
• D) Encouraging social and educational activities not appropriate to child's level of capability

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that suggests a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment.

Mutual Dependency

A condition in which two or more entities rely on each other equally for resources, support, or existence.

Psychic Determinism

The psychoanalytic concept that all mental processes are not spontaneous but are determined by the unconscious or pre-existing mental complexes.

Reciprocal Relativism

Reciprocal relativism suggests that understanding and knowledge are relative and can vary depending on the interactions between individuals and their environments.