Which Finding Is a Positive Indicator of Family Functioning

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which finding is a positive indicator of family functioning?

• A) A patient's child occasionally has an asthma attack when the patient and the patient's spouse argue.
• B) A patient's spouse leaves for a few days and gambles after a serious fight with the patient.
• C) A patient's 12-year-old child has one daily and one weekly household chore to complete.
• D) A patient calls a parent daily concerning decisions such as what to prepare for dinner.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process that produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, formerly known as multiple personality disorder.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control an individual's behavior in different situations.

Emotional Trauma

A deeply distressing or disturbing experience that significantly impacts an individual's emotional and psychological well-being.

Genetic Predisposition

A genetic effect which influences the likelihood of developing a particular condition based on the genetic makeup of an individual.