Which of the following is an appropriate conclusion to draw from research based on network therapy theory?
a. Nurses can help at-risk populations access or build support systems.
b. Problems in our health care system are worsened by specialization and fragmentation.
c. Social class places limitations on access to health care.
d. The family is culturally anchored in American beliefs.
ANS: A
Network therapy theory involves changing the network of families, be it extended family or friends, who tend to maintain a dysfunctional status quo in the nuclear family. The nurse can help the family replace or expand their network with other resources from the wider system that would be able to provide more support and enhance family functioning.
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