The Marinuzzis Are a Well-Functioning Family Who Are Experiencing Mild

question 145

Multiple Choice

The Marinuzzis are a well-functioning family who are experiencing mild conflicts with their teenage son. They should know that these conflicts

• A) will facilitate identity and autonomy by helping their son learn to express and tolerate disagreement.
• B) will continue to escalate throughout the high school years and then will gradually decrease.
• C) are common among young people who are abusing alcohol or drugs.
• D) are unusual for most adolescents and may indicate that their son is depressed.

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