Derek, who is 13, has missed a lot of school due to illness. Derek has Crohn's
disease, an inflammatory bowel disorder that affects the digestive track of the small
intestine.
Derek can only eat certain foods or else he experiences severe abdominal
pain. In order to minimize his symptoms, Derek needs to take regular prescription
medications and to have a hospital check-up every three months. However, his
parents minimize the seriousness of their son's condition, take little care to help him
keep a healthy diet, and regularly miss his hospital appointments. When he is too ill
to go to school, his mother gives Derek aspirin and allows him to stay home alone. It
would appear that Derek is experiencing:
a. Factitious disorder by proxy
b. Physical neglect
c. Physical abuse
d. Emotional abuse
e. Emotional neglect
Question 2
Carl Rogers developed a humanistic therapy he termed
a. self-actualizing psychology.
b. Gestalt psychotherapy.
c. client-centered psychotherapy.
d. the actualizing tendency.
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