Author Question: The nurse is working with the mother of a child with autism. The goal of the session is to plan ... (Read 77 times)

SGallaher96 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is working with the mother of a child with autism. The goal of the session is to plan strategies to increase the child's socialization. The nurse is explaining behavior modification as a treatment process.

The nurse will encourage the mother to: 1. Create a reward system when the child interacts with a person.
2. Punish the child when the child's social behaviors are inappropriate.
3. Use dolls to demonstrate appropriate social interactions to the child.
4. Enroll the child in a day care to encourage interaction with other children.

Question 2

A seven-year-old girl has been clinging to her mother and refusing to go to school. The child is diagnosed with separation anxiety disorder, and the treatment plan will include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

The nurse would explain to the parents that CBT will include: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Self-talking.
2. Relaxation.
3. Hypnosis.
4. Anti-depressant medications.
5. Recognition of feelings.

kiamars2010 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: This is appropriate treatment involving behavior modification.
Rationale 2: Behavior modification uses positive, not negative, reinforcement to encourage the desired behavior.
Rationale 3: This activity would be a component of play therapy.
Rationale 4: Enrolling the child in a day care may help with interactions, but this is not a description of behavior modification.
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Answer to Question 2

1,2,5
Rationale 1: Self-talking helps a child to focus the inner thoughts on the desired behavior.
Rationale 2: Teaching self-relaxation skills can help the child to reduce anxiety.
Rationale 3: Hypnosis is not a component of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Rationale 4: Although medications may be a part of the treatment plan, it is not a component of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Rationale 5: Recognition and acceptance of feelings helps the child to move forward toward a desired behavior.
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