Rhonda Doe Is a Social Worker Who Deals with Family

Rhonda Doe is a social worker who deals with family violence. In attempting to ascertain the current conditions of the Phillips family, Rhonda asked about the role alcohol plays in family life. Mrs. Phillips said Mr. Phillips does what he wants, drinks when and how much he wants, and then loses his temper. Mrs. Phillips said she had given up after her eldest son, Newt, realized how belligerent his father was day to day. The situation Rhonda is handling is at which stage of family reaction to alcoholism?

A) reorganization
B) disorganization
C) escape
D) denial