A parent tells the nurse, 'I feel I can’t support my teen because I don’t know how.' What is part of building a support system according to the nurse?
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Correct answer: Identifying community resources, peer support groups, and extended family
A strong support system includes not only family but also external community, peer, and extended networks, enhancing resources and coping.
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