Answer:
Health-Illness Continuum
Explanation:
Health and illness can be viewed as the opposite ends of a health continuum• From high level of health a person's condition can move through good health -- normal health -- poor health -- extremely poor health -- to death. People move back and forth within this continuum day by day.
Answer: The correct statement is option B ("I don't know if I will be able to meet his physical needs.")
Explanation:
Coping mechanisms is the ability of a patient to maintain a psychological balance when the normal psychological activities is being disrupted by one reason or another. They are thoughts, behaviours and emotions that a client often relies on to cope with any health condition (which can lead to stress) that affects the normal mental balance of the individual. Coping mechanisms can be classified into two:
--> Adaptive and
--> Maladaptive.
Adaptive coping mechanism occurs when the resulting stress from a health condition is resolved.
Maladaptive coping is when it does not resolve the stress and/or it creates further problems for the client. A client who is recently diagnosed of terminal cancer is bound to have psychological stress as a result of the health condition. This can be managed by using problem solving skills, employing stress management and relaxation techniques, seeking out and using the support of others for example the client's partner.
But when the partner makes a statement such as ( "I don't know if I will be able to meet his physical needs."), It indicates maladaptive coping as it won't help with the recovery of the stress resulting from the health condition of the client.
I believe the correct answer is A. They must be clearly stated, not simply understood.
It isn't good to presume that the other party can read our minds when it comes to expectations in relationships. Without clearly stating our wishes, needs, and intentions, we risk misunderstanding with our partners. As for other options, B isn't true because nothing may substitute contact; expectations differ very much from one relationship to another; even if they are realistic, they don't necessarily contribute to a relationship's success.