Author Question: The parents of a hospitalized toddler are upset because she seems more interested in her toys when ... (Read 25 times)

colton · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The parents of a hospitalized toddler are upset because she seems more interested in her toys when they come to visit her. In which stage of separation anxiety is the toddler?

a. Protest
b. Despair
c. Denial
d. Attachment

Question 2

Which statement best corresponds to a preschooler's understanding of hospitalization?

a. A germ made me get sick.
b. I got sick because I was mad at my brother.
c. My tonsils are sick and they have to come out.
d. I have a cast because I broke my leg.

skipfourms123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
In the stage of denial or detachment, the child appears to deny the need for the parents and becomes uninterested in their visits.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The preschooler may feel guilty, particularly if an accident happens as a result of mischief on his or her part.