Respond to each question in2-4 pages per question for a total of 4-8 pages of text, plus a title and reference page, providing original examples where indicated.
1. The response to life threatening illness can be very complex. Chapter 5 describes five areas of response by those with life threatening illnesses: Physical, Cognitive, Emotional, Behavioral, and Spiritual. Select two from the list of Cognitive, Emotional, Behavioral, and Spiritual. Discuss, as a professional, how you will need to be prepared to help the client work through these issues.
2. Reflecting on the chapter, Understanding the Illness Experience, select one of the identified groups: Infancy and Early Childhood, School-Age Child, Adolescence, The Young Adult, The Middle-Aged Adult, and The Older Adult. Then, discuss psychological and social impact they may experience as a result of a life threatening illness.
Doka, K. (2014). Counseling Individuals with Life-Threatening Illness (2nd ed.). New York: Springer.