Author Question: A nurse therapist has been leading a therapy group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. ... (Read 51 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse therapist has been leading a therapy group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

One member has attended consistently but very rarely speaks, only providing one-word answers to direct questions. How should the nurse best address this member's pattern of participation?
A) Ask one of the more vocal members of the group to mentor the quieter member.
B) Teach the member that recovery is impossible without participation and vulnerability.
C) Brainstorm strategies for encouraging this member's participation with the other members of the group.
D) Consider the possibility that the member may benefit more from an individual therapy setting.

Question 2

An 18-year-old who has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia began attending a therapeutic group for young adults with the same diagnosis.

He has confided in the nurse that he finds great relief in the fact that there are others out there who live with the same symptoms that I do. This client's statement is a demonstration of:
A) Universality
B) Cohesion
C) Sympathy
D) Similarity

enass · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
In group therapy settings, some clients may experience difficulty exposing themselves to a group or believe that they lack the skills to communicate effectively. Such individuals may benefit more from one-on-one therapy. It would likely be ineffective and inappropriate to ask the other members to address this issue or to assign the person a mentor from within the group.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Universality prevents clients from feeling different in a negative way. Within the group, clients begin to feel less isolated and more like others. Learning that others have similar problems, thoughts, and feelings strengthens this feeling.