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OSWALD

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The major rationale for careful ongoing assessment of a client with adjustment disorder is:
 
  1. Symptoms abate within 6 months and the client must receive a timely discharge
  2. The disorder may be a precursor to a more serious mental health problem
  3. Practitioners become less discerning as they become more familiar with the client
  4. Clients with adjustment disorders have a high suicide rate

Question 2

Which question would be most effective in helping a client with an adjustment disorder identify the event that preceded her difficulty?
 
  1. Can you tell me about your support system?
  2. Have you been in therapy before?
  3. What has happened in your recent past?
  4. How do you handle problems in your life?



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Adjustment disorders usually improve with identification of the stressor and development of coping strategies to relieve stress. If symptoms worsen, new treatment strategies must be devel-oped to treat the more serious mental health disorder that has become apparent. 1. This statement does not reflect the major reason. 3. This statement is untrue. 4. This statement is untrue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
This question will determine whether the client is able to identify a particular stressor that has affected her life recently. Option 1 will help gain information about important persons in the cli-ent's life. Option 2 will provide information about mental health. Option 4 will provide infor-mation about use of coping strategies.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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