A client who has a terminal diagnosis has been using her time to help family members deal with her impending death. Among her activities, she collected pictures for a scrapbook and wrote a journal of favourite memories for family members to read after the client dies. According to Peck (1968), this client is working through which of the following developmental tasks?

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The client's activities suggest that she is focused on transcending her own ego and preoccupation with her own physical existence by creating something that will outlast her and benefit her loved ones. This aligns with Peck's developmental task of ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation.

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