Answer to Question 1
Answer: 1
Explanation: Interpersonal psychotherapy focuses on the patient's current relationships and interpersonal events in order to improve communication, express appropriate affect, and renegotiate relationship roles. Motivating through planning is a characteristic of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Gaining an understanding of self and self-awareness of one's behavior is a characteristic of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Providing support and feedback to peers is indicative of group therapy.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: 1
Explanation: Screening for suicide risk is the priority intervention; older adults attempting suicide use more immediate lethal means and are more likely to be successful. Other assessment measures and health promotion activities are appropriate, but are not the priority activity when caring for older adults diagnosed with depression.
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
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