Julia lives in Toronto,and her mother,who is 74 years old,lives in Winnipeg.Julia is worried about her mother,as she has terminal cancer,and she lives alone in an apartment.Julia refuses to believe that her mother is seriously ill,and so she decides to go to Winnipeg to demand medical treatment for her mother.According to Northcott and Wilson (2008),what is the term used to describe Julia's behaviour and actions regarding her mother's situation?

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The California daughter syndrome refers to the behaviour of a geographically distant daughter who becomes overly involved in the medical care of an aging parent, often to the point of demanding aggressive medical treatments or interventions. This term is used to describe Julia's behaviour towards her mother's situation.

Julia Lives in Toronto,and Her Mother,who Is 74 Years Old,lives