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lidoalex · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The advanced practice nurse (APRN) is preparing to lead a group for a session of group therapy. Why is it important for the nurse to use universality when leading a group therapy session?

1. To ensure that the patients share a common sense of belonging with the group
2. To ensure that the patients understand that they are not alone or unique in their suffering
3. To ensure that the patients learn to cope by observing others
4. To ensure that the patients understand that the therapy will be helpful for everyone in the group

Question 2

The nurse is serving as the co-leader of a psychotherapeutic group. The nurse and the group leader are discussing how the therapy sessions may help reveal some of the members' distortions related to how they handle interpersonal relationships.

What is the purpose of revealing distortions in interpersonal relationships during group psychotherapy?
1. Examine and resolve issues.
2. Effectively handle emotions.
3. Learn how to stifle emotions.
4. Process and examine emotions.

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: Universality is a curative factor of group dynamics that ensures that patients understand that they are not alone or unique in their suffering. Imitative behavior is the curative factor that describes patients learning new coping skills by observing others. Cohesiveness occurs when the patients share a common sense of belonging with the group. Instillation of hope is a belief that treatment can be effective.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: The purpose of revealing distortions in group therapy is to examine and resolve issues surrounding interpersonal relationships. This allows members to develop distortion-free, gratifying interpersonal relationships. The goal of group therapy is not to stifle emotions. A result of examining and resolving issues may be to effectively process and handle emotions; however, the purpose of revealing distortions in interpersonal relationships is to examine and resolve issues, not process, handle, or examine emotions.