Question

Anna is a 44-year-old divorced mother of 2 teenagers. Anna’s father, who lives alone in a nearby suburb, has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Anna needs to take her father to and from medical appointments while she tries to manage the demands of her own full-time job. She goes to the employee assistance counselor at work for help in coping with the demands of her situation. The counselor understands that the demands on Anna are too great given her available resources, a phenomenon called:

Answer 1

Answer:

Role stain

Explanation:

Role stain is the phenomena which occur when an individual finds it very difficult to fulfill the demands and responsibilities in his/her life. This increases the stress and strain in the individual when he/she fails to meet the expectations of the social roles. In the given case, Anna fails to meet the expectation of being a dutiful daughter and an efficient employee.