Write two major take-aways you learned about the use of militaristic language in talking about cancer and how it can impact loved ones living with cancer.

Course: FAMILY COMMUNICATION & HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

M6: In this module we will consider how families individually and communally cope with cancer diagnosis. The health and relational implications of various coping approaches will be analyzed. We will examine different ways we try to support one another through these difficult transitions and how those efforts may function adaptively or maladaptively.

The assignment is as follows.

We talked a little bit about the power of language in social support and coping with cancer when we discussed “toxic” positivity. Now we will consider it from a different angle. Go to the following link (Links to an external site.)
https://www.rogelcancercenter.org/podcasts/cancer-preparedness-podcasts
and listen to the podcast episode “Words have Meaning” (transcript also available). Write two major take-aways you learned about the use of militaristic language in talking about cancer and how it can impact loved ones living with cancer.