A Patient Expresses the Desire to Be Cared for by Others

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient expresses the desire to be cared for by others and often behaves in a helpless fashion.The patient's needs relate to which stage of psychosexual development?

• A) Latency
• B) Phallic
• C) Anal
• D) Oral

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Definitions:

Average Age

The mean age of a specific population or demographic group.

Risky Behaviors

Actions that expose individuals to harm or significant risk of harm.

Unprotected Sex

Sexual intercourse without the use of contraceptives or barrier methods, increasing the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy.

Adolescents

Individuals in the stage of development between childhood and adulthood, typically aged between 13 to 19 years.