A Client Has Been Told That She Has Cancer and That

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Multiple Choice

A client has been told that she has cancer and that it cannot be treated.She insists that the reports are wrong.What stage of dying is the client in?

• A)Denial
• B)Anger
• C)Bargaining
• D)Depression

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Definitions:

Social Identity

A social psychological process in which individuals join with others to construct a group identity to insulate themselves from stressors.

Realistic Conflict Theory

The view that as competition increases among social groups for scarce resources, so do prejudice, discrimination, and hatred.

Prejudice

Hostile or negative attitudes toward people in a distinguishable group, based solely on their membership in that group, often rooted in stereotypes and unfounded beliefs.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that explains intergroup conflicts, prejudice, and discrimination as resulting from actual competition between groups for desired resources.