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NYSTCE: Students with Disabilities Exam Prep

Category - Understanding and Evaluating

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Patrick’s daughter was born with cerebral palsy. Although Patrick’s family feels a strong social stigma, Patrick is committed to providing his daughter with the best care possible. His ability to accept his daughter’s disability suggests which of the following, according to the Bowen theory of family systems?
  1. Differentiation of self
  2. Family projection process
  3. Sibling position
  4. Multigenerational transmission process
Explanation
Answer: A-How much a family system influences an individual’s ability to think and make decisions is known as the differentiation of self. Parents who have a strong differentiation of self are usually better able to accept their child’s disability and to seek appropriate treatment, regardless of the perceptions of extended family members.
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