A family caring for a child with a chronic health condition has rearranged and continues to rearrange their life schedule and routine
This is an attempt to make life better for the child and the family and to keep important aspects of the pre-illness lifestyle. The strategies used by the family are referred to as: a. resorting c. organization
b. management d. normalization
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A Incorrect: The strategies used by this family are not referred to as resorting.
B Incorrect: The strategies used by this family are not referred to as management. Although the caregivers must learn management skills, this option is not an appropriate description of the strategies used by this family.
C Incorrect: The strategies used by this family are not referred to as organization.
D Correct: The strategies used by this family are referred to as normalization. This term is defined as cognitive and behavioral strategies used by the family in order to view itself as normal.
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