What nursing intervention is especially helpful in assessing feelings of parental guilt when a disability or chronic illness is diagnosed?

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Guilt may be associated with cultural or religious beliefs.Some parents are convinced that they are being punished for some previous misdeed.Others may see the disorder as a trial sent by God to test their religious beliefs.The nurse can help the parents explore their religious beliefs.On direct questioning,the parents may not be able to identify the feelings of guilt.It would be appropriate for the nurse to explore their adjustment responses.Overprotectiveness is a parental response during the adjustment phase.The parents fear letting the child achieve any new skill and avoid all discipline.

What Nursing Intervention Is Especially Helpful in Assessing Feelings of Parental