Fifty-Eight Year Old, Ruby, a Widow, Just Took in Her

question 8

Multiple Choice

Fifty-eight year old, Ruby, a widow, just took in her three granddaughters aged 3, 5, and 8 because her daughter and the children's father have been arrested and are expected to go to prison. If typical, what can be expected?

• A) The grandmother will have a greater awareness of child development and excellent parenting skills.
• B) The family will be comfortable financially rather than having difficulty.
• C) Trauma will be minimized compared to the children going to nonrelatives.
• D) The children will be self-conscious because only 1 in 100 lives with a grandparent.

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