When Working with a Family That Has an Exceptional Child

question 40

Multiple Choice

When working with a family that has an exceptional child, it is important for teachers and other service providers to focus on:

• A)the strength and resources of the family.
• B)the challenges and the stresses of the family
• C)the dysfunction and chaos of the family
• D)the life and times of the family

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Definitions:

Carl Jung

A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for his theories of the collective unconscious, archetypes, and psychological types.

Peak Experience

A term coined by psychologist Abraham Maslow, referring to a moment of intense joy and transcendental awareness where one feels more connected to the world.

Self-actualization

The realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone.

Peak Experience

A moment accompanied by a euphoric mental state often achieved by individuals feeling fully engaged, involved, and at ease in their activities.