Which of the following is an appropriate description of social ...

[nramada]

Which of the following is an appropriate description of social skills training available at a local CMHC?
 
  A) Self-care skills such as learning to use a list of crisis hotline numbers or to cope with unexpected stressful situations
  B) Job skills such as interviewing techniques, resume writing, filling out job applications, and job searching
  C) Role-playing and psychodrama as well as individual, family, and group therapies
  D) Family involvement to alter the emotional climate in the family and reduce stress

Question 2

Based on Jean Miller's theoretic framework for community mental health, which of the following is a cost-effective function for nurses with advanced degrees?
 
  A) Health teaching and medication administration
  B) Primary nursing, psychiatric home care, and case management
  C) Client education about his or her psychotropic medication
  D) Nurse therapist using individual, group, and family techniques

[lauravaras]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Social skills training refers to teaching those skills needed to function in society. Although some social skills might be addressed through role-playing and family involvement, formal social skills training programs, such as those offered in CMHCs, are specifically designed to assist individuals with these skill sets.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Conducting therapy is cost-effective for the advanced practice nurse, while the other options can be accomplished by BSN nurses at a lower cost.

[nramada]

Thank you

[lauravaras]

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