Focusing on the person, not the behaviors or the attitudes, helps ...

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Focusing on the person, not the behaviors or the attitudes, helps care providers to develop
 
  1. empathy.
  2. acceptance.
  3. patience.
  4. tolerance.

Question 2

A busy community mental health center treats a client who is in crisis. The client is provided with instruction on relaxation exercises, but throws them away. Two weeks later the staff is dismayed when the client returns with her condition worsened.
 
  This lack of success after the previous visit is due to which of the following factors? a. Disorganization
  b. Pseudoresolution
  c. Self-awareness
  d. Lack of commitment

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Answer to Question 1

2
Acceptance is a characteristic of the therapeutic relationship.

Answer to Question 2

B
The client and health care provider did not address the cause of the crisis and did not provide opportunity for growth. This is termed pseudoresolution. Disorganization is preoccupation with the crisis situation. Self-awareness and lack of commitment are not considered in crisis.