The symbolic interactionism theoretical model helps explain the: ...

[casperchen82]

The symbolic interactionism theoretical model helps explain the:
 
  a. hypotheses explaining why patients with schizophrenia hear voices.
  b. basis for social difficulties experienced by patients with bipolar disorder.
  c. impact that living with a mentally ill person has on their family structure.
  d. relative lack of support for mentally ill patients of certain U.S. subcultures.

Question 2

A college-aged student and his friend arrive at the student health center. The friend reports that the patient has been having difficulties concentrating, remembering, and thinking. He's had quite a few research papers due this past week.
 
   After ruling out other problems, the nurse determines that the patient is experiencing a culture-bound syndrome. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suspect?
  A) Ataque de nervios
  B) Brain fog
  C) Mal de ojo
  D) Shenjing shuairo

[ecox1012]

Answer to Question 1

C
Family literature is available to help nurses understand family burden. The symbolic interactionism model explains family attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors toward the ill person in terms of the symbolic meaning that the experience of living with the ill person has for each family member.

Answer to Question 2

B

[casperchen82]

Excellent

[gcook]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it