Difference between ritualism and retreatism

Retreatism refers to rejection of both the goals and the means, and rebellion occurs when individuals reject both and then create new goals and means to pursue. According to Merton's theory, ritualism occurs when a person rejects the normative goals of their society but nonetheless continues to participate in the means of attaining them.

The healthcare professionals can take following measures in order to improve partnership between the adult patient and the provider:

Use of preventive care services: it involves cousneling of patient, regular check-ups, and screenings to prevent illness, and other health-related problems.Promoting communication: promoting communication will lead to an  institutional culture and providing health care personnel training which will prevent the ratifying and stereotyping between the adult pateints experience. It will educate both the provider and adult patient to restrict the stereotype thinking.