The clinic nurse notices that each time a child with leukemia is brought in to see the doctor,her mother and aunt accompany her.The mother states that she finds her daughter's illness to be very traumatic and is having difficulty coping.The child's aunt encourages the child's mother and distracts the child while her blood work is being drawn.The child's aunt could be described as taking on which of the following roles?
A) Child-caregiver role
B) Kinship role
C) Socializer role
D) Therapist role

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Structural-functional theory focuses on the functioning of the family and the roles assumed by each family member to promote family function.Necessary roles include provider,housekeeper,child caregiver,socializer,sexual partner,therapist,recreational organizer,and kinship member.The therapist role is assumed when one family member expresses concern for another's health or emotional well-being.The aunt does not appear to be the primary caregiver (child-caregiver role).There is no indication that the aunt fills the socializer role by organizing family social activities.The kinship role includes maintaining family and social ties by things like remembering important dates,and the aunt does not appear to function in that role either.

The Clinic Nurse Notices That Each Time a Child with Leukemia