As an individual enters middle adulthood health problems generally bec

As an individual enters middle adulthood health problems generally become more prevalent. The middle adult may be influenced by chronic illness that results in:

1. Decreased health care tasks
2. Reinforcement of family roles
3. Changed sexual behavior habits
4. Improvement of family relationships

ANSWER

ANS: 3
A few examples of the problems experienced by clients who develop debilitating chronic illness during adulthood include role reversal, changes in sexual behavior, and alterations in self-image. Chronic illness would result in increased health care tasks. Family roles are often changed with chronic illness, not reinforced. Strained family relationships may result from chronic illness.