Illness can lead to emotional instability and permanent or temporary physical disability. Patients might also experience reduced levels of independence and/or modifications of their roles in family and society. These changes may also have significant effects on family members and caregivers’ lifestyles and quality of life. Chronic exposure to stressors, such as medical treatments, side effects, complications, or hospital admissions, can deplete the internal and external coping resources of a patient and his or her family system. Medical social workers confront the challenges posed by illness every day. In addressing these concerns, medical social workers focus attention on the impact of illness on patients and families. Through ongoing assessment, they consider how and if this impact might change with the progression of illness, whether positive or negative. To prepare for this Discussion: Review this week’s resources. Consider the experience of illness by patients and families. Think about emotional or psychological factors associated with illness and the impact of illness on patients and families. By Day 3 Post a description of three major emotional or psychological factors that influence both patients and their families. Then, explain patients’ and their families’ experiences in dealing with illness and associated disability. Explain one of these factors that might be challenging for a medical social worker to address. Then, explain strategies that a medical social worker might employ to address the factor. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate APA format and style.

Answer the following questions related to this week's virtual museum tour assignment. State which virtual tour you engaged in/ ONLY CHOOSE ONE OF THE VIRTUAL TOURS and respond to the following: 1). Name two works of art viewed in your virtual tour and explain what subjects, themes, and stylistic characteristics enhanced your appreciation of art. 2). Describe the level of enjoyment the experience afforded. Share one or two details about your emotional response.Here are the choices and only choose ONE that you would like to answer the above questions about. Virtual Tour of Winslow Homer.http://www.nga.gov/feature/homer/homer06.htmVirtual Tour of Edward Hopper.http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2007/hopper/index.s...Virtual Tour of Small French Paintingshttp://www.nga.gov/collection/sfp/flash/index.htmVirtual Tour of Prints by Robert Rauschenberghttp://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2007/rauschenberg/r...Pick a site from the list above and navigate the site by clicking on topics, images, and videos, if present. View at least 8-12 images on the site you choose. Read all of the text on the site. The texts of each exhibit vary, but most include the artist's biography and information about individual images and the artist's style. It is also important to enjoy the experience. Hopefully, you will be inspired by the virtual tour. Your response to the tour is has 2 questions above that need to be answered for discussion post. THIS ISN'T A PAPER JUST A DISCUSSION POST.