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fahad

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A husband and wife in their early 70s have been the primary caregivers for their 48-year-old son since he was first diagnosed with schizophrenia in his late teens.
 
  Parents of adults with mental illness who are in similar circumstances often express which of the following concerns?
  A) Will we ever have an opportunity to live our lives without being caregivers?
  B) What will happen when we're gone?
  C) Will the costs of care prevent us from having a comfortable retirement?
  D) Who will take care of us if we get sick?

Question 2

A man with young children is having difficulty managing the shopping, cooking, and laundry for his children while his wife receives inpatient treatment for depression. This man's burden is an example of what?
 
  A) Iatrogenic burden
  B) Subjective burden
  C) Objective burden
  D) Instrumental burden


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Mollythedog

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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Parental concern about what will happen when I am gone is so widespread that more than 10 years ago, it acquired its own acronym, WIAG.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Objective burden refers to the practical problems family members encounter while caring for ill relatives. Examples include housing, food and laundry, transportation, medication management, money and money management, companionship and recreation, crisis intervention, and mediation with the police.


fahad

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

pratush dev

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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