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Garrulous · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is cotherapist of a group. The guidelines followed by the therapists include focusing on
changing dysfunctional behavior and thinking patterns, selecting from the unit population the clients
who can profit from the group, intervening

promptly, and being directive. This type of group therapy
can be identified as
a. behavioral therapy.
b. self-help.
c. psychoeducational.
d. cognitive-behavioral.

Question 2

The nurse case manager has agreed to become a coach for a client with ADHD. Responsibilities of
the coach should include

a. reminding the client of priorities and deadlines.
b. teaching work-related skills such as basic math.
c. establishing penalties for failure to organize tasks.
d. giving encouragement and strategies for managing and organizing.

mochi09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The characteristics described are those of cognitive-behavioral therapy in which clients learn to
reframe dysfunctional thoughts to provide more realistic appraisals. Option A: Behavioral therapy
focuses on changing behavior rather than thoughts or feelings. Option B: A self-help group is
composed of clients with similar problems and has no leaders. Option C: A description of
psychoeducational therapy would describe something being taught.

Answer to Question 2

D
The coach's major responsibilities lie with encouraging the client to learn and use necessary skills,
assisting the client to stay on task. The coach is not an ever-present taskmaster or penalizer,
however. Neither does the coach teach work-related skills. That task would be assumed by
vocational staff.