The next-to-last meeting of an interpersonal therapy group is ...

[Caiter2013]

The next-to-last meeting of an interpersonal therapy group is taking place. One would expect the leader to take which action(s)? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Encourage members to reflect on their progress and that of the group itself.
  b. Facilitate discussion and resolution of feelings about the end of the group.
  c. Support appropriate expression of disagreement by the group's members.
  d. Remind members of the group's norms and rules, emphasizing confidentiality.
  e. Help members identify goals they would like to accomplish after the group ends.
  f. Promote the identification and development of new options for solving problems.

Question 2

Which individual with mental illness may need emergency or involuntary hospitalization for mental illness? The individual who:
 
  a. resumes using heroin while still taking naltrexone (ReVia).
  b. reports hearing angels playing harps during thunderstorms.
  c. does not keep an outpatient appointment with the mental health nurse.
  d. throws a heavy plate at a waiter at the direction of command hallucinations.

[emsimon14]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, E
The goals for the termination phase of groups are to prepare the group for separation, resolve related feelings, and prepare each member for the future. Contributions and accomplishments of members are elicited, postgroup goals are identified, and feelings about the group's ending are discussed. Group norms are the focus of the orientation phase, and conflict and problem solving are emphasized in the working phase.

Answer to Question 2

D
Throwing a heavy plate is likely to harm the waiter and is evidence of dangerousness to others. This behavior meets the criteria for emergency or involuntary hospitalization for mental illness. The behaviors in the other options evidence mental illness but not dangerousness.

[Caiter2013]

Gracias!

[gcook]

Excellent