Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa Are in Their Late 20s

question 53

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents who are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan's mom has a curved back, and Rosa's mother is obese. Juan's dad has developed depression and Rosa's father has macular degeneration. Juan and Rosa have many questions about how to avoid these conditions in their future if possible. Let's answer these questions to see if we can help them.
Juan's father has been depressed ever since he retired and has lost his interest in eating. What can be done to help him?

• A) Suggest that Juan's father start taking the herb echinacea.
• B) Make sure Juan's father takes a multivitamin with ephedra for extra energy.
• C) Encourage Juan's father and mother to eat at their community center with their friends.
• D) Make sure Juan's father drinks at least 6 to 8 glasses of water each day.
• E) Give Juan's father time to himself to work through his problems without interfering in this process.

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Definitions:

Oedipal Crisis

An Oedipal Crisis, in Freudian theory, is a phase in a child's development characterized by conflicting emotions toward the opposite-sex parent and envy or rivalry toward the same-sex parent.

Denial

In psychoanalytic theory, the defense mechanism that allows the mind to deny that a current source of anxiety exists.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Neo-Freudian Psychologist

A psychologist belonging to a movement that adapted and extended Freud's theories, focusing more on social and cultural factors for personality.