Maria and Jen were excitedly waiting for the birth of their daughter. Mia was born with Down syndrome. Explain the family’s experience through the lens of ambiguous loss.

What will be an ideal response?


a. Answers may include
Boundary ambiguity
The ambiguity that stems from a special needs diagnosis primarily exists on two levels: the uncertainty of the level of impairment, which leaves future abilities and functioning unknown and the family’s grief of the loss of the more typical child and the life path they were anticipating.

Counseling

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Which of the following represents an unsolved problem or defeat that the consultee has experienced, which influences his or her expectations concerning a client?

a. Tranference b. Characterological Distortions c. Theme Interference d. Simple Identification

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A body position that is most likely to demonstrate interest and create comfort for the client would consist of all of the following EXCEPT

A. leaning slightly forward. B. maintaining an open posture. C. crossing your legs. D. keeping a few feet of space between you and the client.

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The driving force in the global economy, at least so far as U. S companies are concerned, appears to be a search for cheaper labor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In Waldo's conceptualization of group functioning I/We/It, "it" refers to dimensions

a. interpersonal b. extrapersonal c. intrapersonal d. object relations

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