What factors can negatively affect parents' reactions to their child's illness? (Select all that apply.)
a. Additional stresses
b. Previous coping abilities
c. Lack of support systems
d. Seriousness of the threat to the child
e. Previous experience with hospitalization
ANS: A, C, D
The factors that can negatively affect parents' reactions to their child's illness are additional stresses, lack of support systems, and the seriousness of the threat to the child. Previous coping abilities and previous experience with hospitalization would have a positive effect on coping.
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