RT Book, Section A1 Nurcombe, Barry A2 Ebert, Michael H. A2 Loosen, Peter T. A2 Nurcombe, Barry A2 Leckman, James F. SR Print(0) ID 3292082 T1 Chapter 47. Psychological Reactions to Acute & Chronic Systemic Illness in Pediatric Patients T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 2e YR 2008 FD 2008 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-142292-5 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3292082 RD 2024/03/28 AB Regression is a normal reaction to acute physical illness. Physically ill children become more dependent, clinging, and demanding. Younger children may revert to bedwetting and immature speech. Preschool children may interpret the illness as a punishment for something they have done.