Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2152 of 2368
Which phase of separation anxiety is present when a child stops crying after protests failed but may have given up hope of the parent returning?
- Protest
- Detachment
- Despair
- Regression
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Correct answer: Despair
In despair, the child may seem settled but has given up on reuniting with the parent. The child may need extra attention once the parent returns.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Planning Care for the Ill Child: Separation Anxiety. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026