Individuals diagnosed with AIDS often have a wide variety of emotional and psychological responses to the diagnosis, including all except which of the following?
A) A loss of self-esteem
B) A fear of the loss of physical attractiveness
C) A potential for forming a closer family relationship
D) An overwhelming sense of hopelessness and helplessness
Ans: C
The most serious psychosocial problems occur for those clients who actually have the disease. Most people with AIDS are relatively young, were previously healthy, and had not experienced a major medical illness. The confirmation of this diagnosis can be catastrophic for the client, eliciting a series of emotional and social reactions, including the following:
• A loss of self-esteem
• Fear of the loss of physical attractiveness and rapid changes in body image
• Feelings of isolation and stigmatization
• An overwhelming sense of hopelessness and helplessness
• A loss of control over their lives
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