A home care nurse is caring for Steven, a 43-year-old man who was diag

A home care nurse is caring for Steven, a 43-year-old man who was diagnosed with colon cancer 2 years ago. Steve and his wife, Barb, have three children: Brook, 16; Jane, 14; and Jack, 11.

What state of critical family developmental tasks are Steve and Barb and their children facing?
A) Coping with lack of privacy and energy depletion
B) Fitting into age-appropriate community activities
C) Fitting into the kin network
D) Balancing freedom with responsibility with children

ESSAYBID ANSWER

D