After discussing asthma as a chronic condition, which of the following statements by the father of a child with asthma best reflects the family's positive adjustment to this aspect of the child's disease?
a) "We try to keep him happy at all costs; otherwise, he has an asthma attack."
b) "We keep our child away from other children to help cut down on infections."
c) "Although our child's disease is serious, we try not to let it be the focus of our family."
d) "I'm afraid that when my child gets older, he won't be able to care for himself like I do."
Answer: c) "Although our child's disease is serious, we try not to let it be the focus of our family."
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