After a prolonged period in a regional hospital far from home to which the parents were unable to travel, an 18-month-old toddler becomes depressed, withdrawn, and apathetic. eventually the toddler begins playing with toys and relating to others, even strangers. when the parents visit, the child ignores them. the parents tell the nurse that their child has forgotten them. how does the nurse explain the child's behavior

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Ronald

13 June, 20:37

After a prolonged period in a regional hospital far from home to which the parents were unable to travel, an 18-month-old toddler becomes depressed, withdrawn, and apathetic. eventually the toddler begins playing with toys and relating to others, even strangers. when the parents visit, the child ignores them. the parents tell the nurse that their child has forgotten them. how does the nurse explain the child's behavior

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Felix · Answer 1

The child has developed within the third stage of separation anxiety, which is accompanied with detachment or denial. Basically there is a termination to parents loss and a partial appearance of environmental adjustment An 18 month old child do not forget their parents. Resignation depicts the child's behavior, not absorbing or even understanding the situation.