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After an episode of self-mutilation, a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder will begin individual therapy and group skills training
 
  The goals are to decrease use of dissociation, increase distress tolerance, and regulate affect. Which type of therapy is evident?
  a. Rational-emotive behavioral
  b. Motivational enhancement
  c. Dialectical behavioral
  d. Interpersonal

Question 2

Which type of group is a staff nurse with 2 months' psychiatric experience best qualified to conduct?
 
  a. Social skills group
  b. Family therapy group
  c. Medication education group
  d. Insight-oriented psychotherapy group


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Each of the components described in the scenario is a component of dialectical behavioral therapy. The scenario information is not consistent with the components of any of the other types of therapy given as options.

Answer to Question 2

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All nurses receive information about patient teaching strategies and basic information about psychotropic medications, making a medication education group a logical group for a beginner to conduct.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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