Ongoing Concerns and Problems Facing Cancer Survivors and Their Families

question 11

Multiple Choice

Ongoing concerns and problems facing cancer survivors and their families are important determinants of adjustment and quality of life.Families generally find themselves ill prepared to deal with cancer because

• A) Educational programs are of no help in dealing with cancer issues.
• B) Hiding cancer-related thoughts and concerns helps maintain relationships.
• C) Holding back emotions is an effort to shield others from true feelings.
• D) Caregiving is predetermined and does not require family decision-making skills.

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Definitions:

Mind-Altering Drugs

Substances that change the way the brain functions, affecting mood, thought, feeling, and perception.

Lifestyle Change

Modifications or adjustments made to one's daily habits and practices, typically in the pursuit of improved health or well-being.

Abstinence Violation Effect

The abstinence violation effect is a cognitive phenomenon that occurs when a person attempting to maintain abstinence from a substance or behavior violates that abstinence, leading to feelings of failure and potentially increased substance use or problematic behavior.

Physiological Urge

A physiological urge is a strong natural impulse or desire that arises from the body's physical needs or responses, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for sleep.