According to the Structural Family Theory developed by Minuchin, ...

[fnuegbu]

According to the Structural Family Theory developed by Minuchin, which description of power in the family is considered optimal?
 
  a. The family has standard rules that are maintained through crisis periods.
  b. The family has few disagreements and very high cohesion.
  c. The father is the head of the family, and other members' needs are secondary.
  d. Parents assign responsibilities according to need and developmental ability.

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several older adult patients who have come to the clinic for evaluation. The nurse would classify a patient of which age as being in the middle-old stage?
 
  A) 66-year-old adult
  B) 70-year-old adult
  C) 78-year-old adult
  D) 86-year-old adult

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Answer to Question 1

D
According to Structural Family Theory, the optimal description of power is when parents assign responsibilities according to need and developmental level. Minuchin suggested that power has to do with the influence each family member has on the family. Accordingly, the parents would have equal power and as the children develop and mature they are giving additional power based on the situation. For example, in the parent's absence an older sibling would have the power to enforce family rules.

Answer to Question 2

C

[fnuegbu]

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[shailee]

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