Author Question: A nurse psychotherapist works with an anxious, dependent patient. The therapeutic strategy most ... (Read 54 times)

@Brianna17 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse psychotherapist works with an anxious, dependent patient. The therapeutic strategy most consistent with the framework of psychoanalytic psychotherapy is:

a. emphasizing medication compliance
b. identifying the patient's strengths and assets
c. offering psychoeducational materials and groups
d. focusing on feelings developed by the patient toward the nurse

Question 2

A patient underwent psychotherapy weekly for 3 years. The therapist used free association, dream analysis, and facilitated transference to help the patient understand unconscious processes and foster personality changes. Which type of therapy was used?

a. Short-term dynamic psychotherapy
b. Transactional analysis
c. Cognitive therapy
d. Psychoanalysis

Jordin Calloway · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Positive or negative feelings of the patient toward the nurse or therapist represent transference. Transference is a psychoanalytic concept that can be used to explore previously unresolved conflicts. Emphasizing medication compliance is more related to biological therapy. Identifying patient strengths and assets would be consistent with supportive psychotherapy. The use of psychoeducational materials is a common homework assignment used in cognitive therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The therapy described is traditional psychoanalysis. Short-term dynamic psychotherapy would last less than 1 year. Neither transactional analysis nor cognitive therapy makes use of the techniques described.