Author Question: A family participating in family therapy has identified the middle child as being the source of the ... (Read 113 times)

jake · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A family participating in family therapy has identified the middle child as being the source of the family's conflict. What will the family therapist most likely suggest?

a. The parents should provide extra time and support to the middle child in order to facilitate necessary changes in behavior.
b. All members should participate in therapy sessions by identifying the daily difficulties that the individual member is experiencing.
c. The middle child should attend an educational group especially designed to address the special needs of this birth order position.
d. All members should be active participants in suggested activities between therapy sessions that focus on improving their coping skills.

Question 2

A critically ill postsurgical patient tells a nurse about recent emergency surgery and the expected long-term postoperative course. As the patient speaks, the nurse notices that the speech lacks affect.

Which technique of crisis intervention would be most therapeutic to use initially? a. Catharsis
b. Manipulation
c. Raising self-esteem
d. Reinforcement of behavior

xthemafja · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Family interventions are aimed at engaging families and encouraging them to be active participants in treatment and rehabilitation, thereby increasing their knowledge and improving coping skills in both patients and their families.

Answer to Question 2

A
Catharsis is the release of feelings that takes place as the patient talks about the event. The nurse solicits the patient's feelings about the situation by asking open-ended, explorative questions and focusing on feelings.