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craiczarry · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse using cognitive behavioral therapy to treat a patient with substance abuse problems will:

a. help the patient to develop self-control and social skills.
b. support the use of emotion-focused coping mechanisms.
c. focus on addiction as a disease requiring confrontational tactics.
d. help the patient see that society shares responsibility for the problem.

Question 2

For a theory to be useful in practice, nurses need to validate the theory by:

a. learning the theory.
b. performing research.
c. formulating a theoretical paradigm.
d. informing other clinicians of theoretical frameworks.

joshbk44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Cognitive behavioral approaches are aimed at improving self-control and social skills to reduce substance use. Self-control strategies include goal setting, self-monitoring, analysis of drinking antecedents, and learning of alternative coping skills. Social-skills training focuses on learning skills for forming and maintaining interpersonal relationships, assertiveness, and drink refusal.

Answer to Question 2

B
A theory that arises out of practice is validated by research, which rebounds to direct practice and inform clinical care. The only correct answer is research. The other options are important to practice, but theory is validated by research.