During the first few months after diagnosis of a life?threatening illness,
a) patients usually plan for the future with assurance.
b) patients are usually pessimistic.
c) more active approaches in coping begin to be utilized.
d) the use of avoidance coping grows stronger.
Ans: c) more active approaches in coping begin to be utilized.
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