The nurse is working with a family in the process of a divorce. The parents are pressuring the children to decide which parent to live with after the divorce
The children are conflicted because they love both parents equally and want the family to stay together. This is an example of a: 1. Schismatic family.
2. Skewed family.
3. Hostile family.
4. Disengaged family.
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Rationale: Families in which the children are forced to join one or the other camp of two warring spouses or adult caretakers are called schismatic families. The constant fighting in these families is most likely a defense against intimacy or closeness. The family does not appear skewed, disengaged, or hostile.
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