An elderly widow is angry with her children for telling her she should not live alone in her home anymore, because she fell recently. She blames the fall on inadequate lighting and claims that if her children did some house repairs, she could stay in her house. This woman's inability to deal with her changed circumstances reflects her difficulty in which of the following processes?

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The woman's difficulty in accepting her changed circumstances and her belief that external changes (house repairs) will fix the problem reflects her need for accommodation, which is the process of changing one's beliefs or understanding to fit new circumstances.

An Elderly Widow Is Angry with Her Children for Telling