Asked by Victoria Ronga on Jun 09, 2024
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Most parents of children with special needs tend to experience chronic sorrow. What characterizes chronic sorrow?
A) Lack of acceptance of the child's limitation
B) Lack of available support to prevent sorrow
C) Periods of intensified sorrow when experiencing anger and guilt
D) Periods of intensified sorrow and loss that occur in waves over time
Special Needs
A term referring to individuals who require additional or specific educational, medical, or psychological support due to physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
Parental Experience
The accumulated knowledge, skills, and emotions that come with raising a child.
- Appreciate the complexity of grief, including chronic sorrow and anticipatory grief, in parents of children with chronic illnesses or special needs.
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Sheena DavidJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Chronic sorrow is manifested by feelings of sorrow and loss that recur in waves over time. The sorrow is in response to the recognition of the child's limitations. The family should be assessed in an ongoing manner to provide appropriate support as the needs of the family change. The sorrow is not preventable. The chronic sorrow occurs during the reintegration and acknowledgment stage.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the complexity of grief, including chronic sorrow and anticipatory grief, in parents of children with chronic illnesses or special needs.