An instructor is teaching about differentiated parent and adult ...

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An instructor is teaching about differentiated parent and adult child relationships. Students are instructed to give an example of a well-differentiated parent and adult child relationship. Which student example meets the instructor requirement?
 
  A. An adult child considers, but is not governed by, the advice of his or her parents.
  B. An adult child appears to listen, but ignores, the advice of his or her parents.
  C. An adult child respects and is governed by the wishes of his or her parents.
  D. An adult child never requests advice or feedback from his or her parents.

Question 2

After hearing parents discuss divorce, a 5-year-old develops behavioral problems. Upon dealing with the child's behavioral issues, the marital relationship conflict decreases.
 
  The pediatric clinic nurse should recognize that this is an example of which family system concept? A. Differentiation of self
  B. Triangulation
  C. Fusion
  D. Emotional cutoff

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Answer to Question 1

A
The correct student example of a well-differentiated parent and adult child relationship is when an adult child considers, but is not governed by, the advice of his or her parent. The adult child should be differentiated enough not to be threatened by parental advice and should be able to consider the parental advice without feeling the advice must be followed.

Answer to Question 2

B
Triangulation occurs when a relationship between two people is dysfunctional so a third person is brought into the relationship to help stabilize it. The son and his behavioral problems redirect the focus from the couple's marital problems.