Jamil Has Been Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer and Has Been

question 117

Multiple Choice

Jamil has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has been given six months to live.He and his family are starting to come to grips with his impending death.What developmental task is he facing?

• A)ego intensity versus despair
• B)ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation
• C)redefinition of self versus preoccupation with work role
• D)body transcendence versus body preoccupation

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