Stage Theories of Reaction to Having a Child with an Exceptionality

question 62

Multiple Choice

Stage theories of reaction to having a child with an exceptionality have been questioned for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• A)it is largely a myth that most parents engage in denial.
• B)parents do not tend to march through stages in an identical and predictable way.
• C)parents are often the first to suspect a problem.
• D)the majority of parents do not experience changes in emotions.

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Definitions:

Circannual Rhythms

Circannual rhythms are biological processes or behaviors that follow a roughly annual cycle, allowing organisms to anticipate and prepare for seasonal changes in the environment.

Migratory Cycles

The regular, often seasonal movement patterns of animals from one region to another.

Birds

Warm-blooded, egg-laying, vertebrate animals characterized by feathers, beaked jaws, and a high metabolic rate, belonging to the class Aves.

Menstrual Cycle

The regular natural change that occurs in the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible, including the process of ovulation and menstruation.