Discuss the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural responses that Mary is likely to experience in relation to her diagnosis. Your discussion must include reference to risk and protective factors that...

Discuss the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural responses that Mary is likely to experience in relation to her diagnosis. Your discussion must include reference to risk and protective factors that are relevant to Mary situation


Mary is a 25 year old woman who is married with twin boys aged eight months. Mary’s partner Sam is in the Air Force and is currently deployed in the Middle east, but Mary is not sure where. Mary has limited contact with Sam who has been away 12 months and was not present at the birth of their children. Mary lived in housing provided through the defense department for the families of service men and has no family nearby.  She talks with her parents and 2 siblings on a regular basis using Skype but has not seen them since the boys were born.
After discovering a lump in her left breast whilst she was showering, Mary is very anxious about what this might mean. Mary’s GP refers her for a series of tests. The results indicate that Mary has early-stage breast cancer.
This is a formal academic essay –and includes an introduction, body, conclusion and reference list. All in-text citations should have a corresponding entry in the reference list. You need to use APA (6ed)



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