A child recently has been diagnosed with leukemia. The child's sibling is expressing feelings of anger and guilt. This reaction by the sibling is:
1. Abnormal, and she should be referred to a psychologist.
2. Unusual, as the illness doesn't affect the sibling.
3. Unexpected, as the cancer is easily treated.
4. Normal, as the sibling is affected too, and anger and guilt are expected feelings.
4
Rationale:
1. A diagnosis of cancer affects the whole family, and initial feelings experienced by the sibling might be anger and guilt. The response is not abnormal.
2. A diagnosis of cancer affects the whole family, and initial feelings experienced by the sibling might be anger and guilt. Seldom will the sibling be unaffected; the response is not abnormal.
3. A diagnosis of cancer affects the whole family, and initial feelings experienced by the sibling might be anger and guilt. Seldom will the sibling be unaffected; the response is not abnormal.
4. A diagnosis of cancer affects the whole family, and initial feelings experienced by the sibling might be anger and guilt. Seldom will the sibling be unaffected; the response is not abnormal.
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