A few years ago, Linda was bitten by a snake. This resulted in her spending the majority of a week in hospital. Since then, Linda jumps any time she sees a hose or stick on her footpath, or if she feels something brush against her leg.It is now summer and Linda has been refusing to go outside in broad daylight, as snakes are known to like these conditions. Linda works as a P.E. teacher, and this is impacting on her ability to go to work.Determine Lindas place on the mental health continuum.

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A few years ago, Linda was bitten by a snake. This resulted in her spending the majority of a week in hospital. Since then, Linda jumps any time she sees a hose or stick on her footpath, or if she feels something brush against her leg.It is now summer and Linda has been refusing to go outside in broad daylight, as snakes are known to like these conditions. Linda works as a P.E. teacher, and this is impacting on her ability to go to work.Determine Linda’s place on the mental health continuum.

A	disorder
B	injured
C	healthy
D	reacting

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Linda is all about going to the plantation rather than having sex with this gross old man, but she leaves her son behind because he’s sick. After a month at the plantation, Linda runs away and ends up hiding in a crawlspace in Aunt Martha’s shed. Meanwhile, Mr. Sands buys Linda’s children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Flint offers to buy their freedom if Linda will consent to live with him as his mistress. When she refuses, he threatens to send her and her children to live on his son’s plantation. Linda finally succumbs to-as the lesser of two evils-go to the plantation.

Detailed explanation-3: -And when Dr. Flint imprisons Linda’s children and her brother William, Mr. Sands arranges for their sale and for their safe return to Aunt Martha’s. But although he promises Linda that he will free her children, he fails to keep his word.

Detailed explanation-4: -What actions do the Flints take after they find out Linda has left? The Flints search Linda’s grandmas house and they put her relatives and children into jail.

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