In Dealing with the Feelings of a Child with a Disability,parents

question 37

Multiple Choice

In dealing with the feelings of a child with a disability,parents should

• A)respond honestly to specific questions asked by the child.
• B)assure the child that he or she is no different from others and their disability doesn't matter.
• C)speak about their disability in general,rather than specific ways.
• D)wait until the child is an adolescent so he or she will be better able to understand.

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Definitions:

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, leading to developmental and intellectual delays.

Trisomy 21

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21st chromosome, also known as Down syndrome.

Placebo Effect

The phenomenon in which a patient's symptoms can improve after receiving a fake treatment or substance, due to their belief in its efficacy rather than any therapeutic effect.

Sampling Bias

A systematic error that occurs when a sample is not representative of the population from which it is drawn, potentially leading to distorted findings.