A couple with three children are having difficulty with their oldest son. The son is having trouble at school, including absenteeism. The mother states that her oldest son often stays home to help her because she is often ill
The father works long hours and is frequently not home until very late at night. Which triangle is the focus of the nurse-therapist's concern at this time? a. mother, father, and oldest son
b. father, mother, and her illness
c. mother, son, and the school
d. mother, father, and the school
A
The nurse therapist would focus on the triangle between the mother, father, and son. Triangulation is a relational pattern among persons. It is an emotional configuration involving three family members. The mother's illness and the school would not be part of the triangulation because they are not specific individuals or family members.
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