Which of the following statements is true about chronic illnesses?

A. They are rapidly developing diseases.
B. They are curable.
C. They rarely affect relationships with a partner.
D. They are diseases in which social factors are implicated as causes.


Answer: D

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____ is the industrialization of health care through which large organizations determine what type and duration of treatment clients can have

a. Managed health care b. Multicultural psychology c. Moral therapy d. The drug revolution

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a. DBS. b. EMDR. c. IPT. d. Skype.

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