In General,the Initial Phase of Dealing with the News That

question 31

Multiple Choice

In general,the initial phase of dealing with the news that a child has a disability is characterized by

• A)shock.
• B)grief.
• C)denial.
• D)shock,grief,and denial.

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Definitions:

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