Lela,age 81,has Lived in Her Own Apartment Since Her Husband

question 89

Multiple Choice

Lela,age 81,has lived in her own apartment since her husband died six years ago.Lately,she has been having difficulty with tasks of daily living.Lela's family and friends want to help.For social support to foster her well-being,__________.

• A) it should be informal rather than formal
• B) Lela must take personal control of it
• C) it should follow the dependency-support script
• D) it should follow the independence-ignore script

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Definitions:

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awoken or of sense organs stimulated to a point of perception.

Anxiety-Related Disorders

A group of mental health disorders characterized by significant and persistent anxiety and fear, which negatively impact daily functioning.

Second Only

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Obsessions

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