Essence started off as a nursing major, but then decided that this was not the right career path for her. She switched to her passion of social work after taking a course in sociology her first semester of college. According to Arnett, she is experiencing

Mrs. Van Dalen often tells stories about people and events from her childhood, and reports associated thoughts and feelings. Mrs. Van Dalen is engaged in

What will be an ideal response?

According to the text, when a second child is born, parents can best help the older child adjust successfully by:

a. not allowing the older child to interact much with the baby, "pretending" she doesn't exist b. encouraging the older child to spend as much time as possible with the new baby, "pretending" to be his mother or father c. setting aside some time to be with only the older child, giving her all of their attention d. seldom allowing the older child time to be alone with the parents, so that she understands that the baby is a permanent member of the family