Author Question: For many terminally ill children and their families, being at home or in a special facility may be ... (Read 62 times)

MirandaLo · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

For many terminally ill children and their families, being at home or in a special facility may be the preferred choice for meeting their complex needs during the dying process. This is commonly known as ____________.

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Question 2

Resilient families are those that are able to recover from the adversities associated with caring for a child with a chronic illness. They do this through a process known as _______.

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fur · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

hospice care
Hospice care is a specialized, comprehensive system of care that provides support and
assistance to patients in the last phase of terminal illness.

Answer to Question 2

normalization
During the normalization process, these families make necessary changes in their lives
adjusting to the presence of chronic illness. They actively work on responses that will help
counteract the illness to maintain social roles that are appropriate and valued.