evaluate the mother's behavior in the following scenario is she helping her daughter solve her problems Melissa is 11 years old
and in the 5th grade she began developing physical Lee at age 9 Melissa feels different because she is taller and heavier than her friends and because her figure has teenage curves Melissa wants to go on a diet her mother encourages her to continue eating as she always has perhaps even more than she did when she was younger the mom cooks being burritos and with guacamole and other foods that contain healthy fats she eats this type of food in front of Melissa I am too tall and too fat and too ugly Melissa tells her mother and it is your fault Melissa's mom is considering taking Melissa to a counselor so she will have someone to talk to about her body concerns
This behavior helps Betty grow in knowledge and understanding, which benifits her greatly. By answering all of her questions she will learn more, become more curious, and expand her knowdlege greatly compared to if they did not answer her questions.
