Families progress through various stages of reactions when a child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability. After the shock phase, a period of adjustment usually follows. This is often characterized by what response?
a. Denial
b. Guilt and anger
c. Social reintegration
d. Acceptance of the child's limitations
ANS: B
For most families, the adjustment phase is accompanied by several responses, including guilt, self-accusation, bitterness, and anger. The initial diagnosis of a chronic illness or disability often is met with intense emotion and characterized by shock and denial. Social reintegration and acceptance of the child's limitations are the culmination of the adjustment process.
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