Which is the predominant trait of the resilient family associated with chronic illness?
a. Social separation
b. Family flexibility
c. Family cohesiveness
d. Clear family boundaries
C
Family cohesiveness is the predominant trait of the resilient family. Maintaining social integration is one of the traits of a resilient family system. Family flexibility and clear family backgrounds are traits of the resilient family, but not the predominant one.
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