A nurse uses Urie Bronfenbrenner's theory to guide practice. In order to determine a child's microsystem, which items should the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Dynamics between school and home
B.
Family
C.
Peer group
D.
Parental job status
E.
School
ANS: B, C, E
According to Bronfenbrenner, a child's microsystem includes systems in which the child is actively involved and typically includes family, peer group, and school. The dynamics between school and home make up the mesosystem. A parent's job would be part of the exosystem.
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