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audragclark

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A catatonic patient admitted in a stuporous condition begins to demonstrate increased motor activity. During his assessment, the psychiatrist raises the patient's arm above his head and releases it.
 
  The patient maintains the position his arm was placed in, immobile in that position for 15 minutes, moving only when the nurse gently lowers his arm. What symptom is demonstrated by this assessment technique? a. Echopraxia
  b. Waxy flexibility
  c. Depersonalization
  d. Thought withdrawal

Question 2

The nurse is co-leader of a group. The guidelines followed by the leaders include focusing on recognizing dysfunctional behavior and thinking patterns, then identifying and practicing alternate behaviors and thinking that are more adaptive.
 
  What theory is represented by this group approach? a. Behavioral
  b. Interpersonal
  c. Psychodynamic
  d. Cognitive-behavioral


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
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Waxy flexibility is the ability to hold distorted postures for extended periods of time, as though the patient were molded in wax. Echopraxia involves the patient assuming the positions or postures he observes in others. Depersonalization is a sensation of unreality wherein some aspect of the self seems distorted or unreal. Thought withdrawal refers to a belief that thoughts are being removed from one's mind.

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The characteristics described are those of cognitive-behavioral therapy, in which patients learn to reframe dysfunctional thoughts and extinguish maladaptive behaviors. Behavioral therapy focuses solely on changing behavior rather than thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. Interpersonal theory focuses on interactions and relationships. Psychodynamic groups focus on developing insight to resolve unconscious conflicts.


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