The Parents of a Child Born with Disabilities Ask the Nurse

question 19

Multiple Choice

The parents of a child born with disabilities ask the nurse for advice about discipline.The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that discipline is

• A) essential for the child.
• B) too difficult to implement with special-needs child.
• C) not needed unless the child becomes problematic.
• D) best achieved with punishment for misbehavior.

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Definitions:

Chess And Thomas

Researchers known for their temperament classification system, which categorizes children's behaviors and reactions into three primary types.

Temperament

an individual's inherent personality traits, including their tendency towards emotional reactivity, introversion or extroversion, and adaptability to change.

Resistant

Describes an opposition or inability to accept or go along with something; in a physical context, it relates to a material's ability to resist or withstand an applied force.

Persistent Emotion

A long-lasting emotional state that might influence someone's behavior and perception over an extended period.