The mother of a terminally ill child stays with the child day and night. Which statement indicates that the mother is in the chronic sorrow of depression stage?
A) "I will never accept that my child is dying.".
B) "I know that there is nothing that can be done for my child.".
C) "There must be another doctor somewhere than can help my child.".
D) "I will go to church every week if this will keep my child from dying.".
A
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In the stage of depression, parents begin to face what is happening. They feel sad and unprotected. Some parents never reach the stage of acceptance and will always remain in the chronic sorrow of the depression stage. Saying that the child's dying will never be accepted indicates the chronic sorrow of depression stage. Knowing that nothing can be done for the child is acceptance. Looking for another doctor to help the child is the stage of anger. Going to church every week to prevent the child from dying is bargaining.
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