The nurse counsels a mother to allow her 2-year-old child to keep ...

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The nurse counsels a mother to allow her 2-year-old child to keep a blanket that he uses to comfort himself. The basis for this counseling is:
 
  a. Sullivan's theory of good me
  b. Freud's developmental theory
  c. Mahler's theory of object relations
  d. Kernberg's conceptualization object constancy

Question 2

Which behavior supports the failure to successfully achieve the oral stage of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?
 
  a. An adult's excessive dependency on parents
  b. A history of multiple, simultaneous sex partners
  c. A need to ritualistically turn the lights off repeatedly
  d. A lack of guilt when responsible for mistreating others

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Mahler's theory of object relations suggests that the child at this age has a beginning sense of object constancy and can use a representation of the mother for comfort. The child may use a blanket or other object to remind himself of the mother. The other theories mentioned are not as clearly related as Mahler's.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Individuals who have difficulty with the oral stage are often dependent. The other options reflect behavior not grounded in this stage.

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[kusterl]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it