Which CHN action has the most potential to empower the family of a mother with newly diagnosed breast cancer?
A) Applying for emergency financial assistance on the family's behalf
B) Arranging for community members to assist with child care
C) Recommending that the mother join a cancer support group
D) Teaching the family how to navigate the health care system

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Definitions of empowerment reflect three factors involved in a family seeking help: (1) access and control over needed resources, (2) decision-making and problem-solving abilities, and (3) the ability to communicate and to obtain needed resources. Applying for emergency financial assistance and arranging for community members to assist with child care are enabling interventions. Recommending that the mother join a cancer support group, although certainly helpful for coping, is not a component of empowerment.

Which CHN Action Has the Most Potential to Empower the Family