The school nurse is forking with a 17-year-old student who has experienced a crisis period and has achieved a sense of commitment to resulting decisions. This teen is well adjusted, stable, and mature
The nurse, using Marcia's theory that adolescents occupy one of four identity statuses, will find this student occupying which of the following identity statuses? a. identity achievement c. identity diffusion
b. foreclosed d. moratorium
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A Correct. Using Marcia's expansion of Erikson, the 17-year-old having experienced a period of crisis resulting in commitments exhibiting stability, maturity and is well adjusted, has arrived at identity achievement.
B Incorrect. The foreclosed status involves commitment but the adolescent has not questioned and explored the principles underlying the commitments.
C Incorrect. The identity diffusion status lacks commitment and does not reflect the searching, but tends to the follower of trends and fads.
D Incorrect. The moratorium status indicates the adolescent is currently exploring and questioning, but no commitments are evident.
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