| A | B |
|---|
| denial | caregivers behave as though the condition does not exist, they encourage the child to overcompensate for any disabilities |
| gradual acceptance | type of response by caregivers when caring for a chronically ill child in which the caregivers adopt a common-sense approach to the child's condition and encourage the child to function within his or her capabilities |
| overprotection | type of response by caregivers when caring for chronically ill children in which the caregivers protect the child at all costs, prevent the child from achieving new skills by hovering, avoid the use of discipline, and use every means to prevent the child from suffering any frustration |
| rejection | type of response by caregivers when caring for a chronically ill child in which the caregivers distance themselves emotionally from the child and, although they provide physical care, tend to scold or correct the child continuously |
| respite care | care of the child by someone other than the usual caregiver so that the caregiver can get temporary relief and rest |
| stigma | negative perception of a person because he or she is believed to be different from the general population; may cause embarrassment or shame in the person being stigmatized |
| chronic illness | condition that interferes with daily functioning, progresses slowly and shows little change over a long duration of time |
| child abuse | any intentional act of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, including acts of negligence, committed by a person responsible for the care of the child |
| child neglect | failing to provide adequate hygiene, health care, nutrition, love, nurturing, and supervision as needed for a child's growth and development |
| codependent parent | parent who supports, directly or indirectly, the other parent's addictive behavior |
| dysfunctional family | family that cannot resolve routine stresses in a positive, socially acceptable manner |
| incest | sexually arousing physical contact between family members not married to each other |
| sexual abuse | sexual contact between a child and someone in a caregiving position such as a parent, baby-sitter, or teacher |
| sexual assault | sexual contact made by someone who is not functioning in the role of the child's caregiver |
| anticipatory grief | preparatory grieving that often helps caregivers mourn the loss of their child when death actually comes |
| hospice | provides comforting and supportive care to terminally ill patients and their families |
| thanatologist | person, sometimes a nurse, trained especially to work with the dying and their families |
| unfinished business | completing matters that will help ease the death of a loved one |
