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penza · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A woman has completed treatment for alcohol addiction. As part of the woman's therapy, her husband and daughter have joined her in a family therapy program. According to family systems theory, this action is taken because:

A) The family needs to focus on helping the mother until equilibrium is regained
B) The dynamics of the entire family will continue to shift to accommodate a change
C) The family likely has unresolved issues toward the mother
D) The family needs to learn the signs of relapse

Question 2

An advanced practice psychiatricmental health registered nurse (APRN-PMH) has assumed responsibility for leading a therapy group for adults who have been diagnosed with major depression.

Which of the following characteristics is an advantage of group therapy?
A) Members can share ultimate responsibility for other members' health outcomes.
B) Members can learn problem-solving strategies that have worked well for others.
C) Members can suggest changes to their medication regimens in a safe environment.
D) Members can recover from mental illness without having to make themselves vulnerable to a therapist.

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
When a family system is affected in some way, the dynamics of that family shift to a new balance. The family reorganizes or begins functioning at a different level than it did prior to the change, disturbance, or intervention. A change in one member affects all members.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
During group therapy, members learn from others multiple ways to solve problems, and group exploration may help them discover new ways. While there is safety in a group, recovery is unlikely to take place if an individual is unwilling to become emotionally vulnerable. Members are not responsible for the health outcomes of other members and modifications to medication regimens would be unsafe and inappropriate.