The Duvall Family Development Theory is useful to the psychiatric nurse to:
a. plan transitions that require reorganization of rules
b. forecast predictable tasks in the childbearing family
c. formulate specific solutions to problems
d. help the family integrate stability and change
B
Duvall has identified tasks at different stages of family development. These tasks help the nurse to forecast predictable issues that families may face. For example, the nurse would be able to forecast predictable tasks in the childbearing family. Duvall's theory does not provide information on how to reorganize family rules, formulate solutions to problems, or integrate stability and change.
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