A fundamental change in attitude toward persons who have a mental ...

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A fundamental change in attitude toward persons who have a mental illness and their families is reflected by
 
  1. HMOs and PPOs.
  2. the insurance companies.
  3. calling them clients instead of patients.
  4. including clients and their families as members of the health care team.

Question 2

When the inpatient psychiatric nurse asks the newly-admitted patient to describe her social supports, the patient reports that she is newly divorced, has no siblings, her parents died last year, and she has little contact with her former in-laws, who
 
  subtly blame her for the divorce. She has few friends because most of her peers are not nearly as religiously conservative as she is. Which response related to social support would be most therapeutic? a. Encourage the patient to begin dating again, perhaps with members of her church.
  b. Discuss how divorce support groups could increase coping and social support.
  c. Note that being so particular about potential friends reduces social contact.
  d. Discuss using the internet as a way to find supportive others with similar values.

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Answer to Question 1

4
Including clients in treatment reflects a basic change in mental health care.

Answer to Question 2

B
High-quality social support enhances mental and physical health and acts as a significant buffer against distress. Low-quality support relationships are known to affect a person's coping effectiveness negatively. Resuming dating soon after a divorce could place additional stress on the patient rather than helping her cope with existing stressors. Developing relationships on the Internet probably would not substitute fully for direct contact with other humans and could expose her to predators misrepresenting themselves to take advantage of vulnerable persons.