Author Question: How might a nurse describe the relationship between mental health treatment and humanism? 1. ... (Read 38 times)

tfester · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

How might a nurse describe the relationship between mental health treatment and humanism?

1. Science is the core consideration of humanistic philosophy.
2. Caring practices and compassion must be approached holistically.
3. Mental health clients must rely on clinicians for difficult decision-making and care.
4. Limitations of life in today's world have little effect on planning effective interventions.

Question 2

A 54-year-old patient tells the nurse that she is very upset that her son has become involved in demonstrations protesting corporate lobbying. Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development does the nurse identify as her patient's current stage?

1. Adaptation
2. Assimilation
3. Conventional
4. Pre-conventional

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

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: In humanistic philosophy, healing and caring are approached holistically. The philosophy accounts for well-being within the limitations of life in today's world. Humanism purports that service to benefit humanity is accomplished through reason, science, and democracy. Patients are not passive recipients of care but, rather, have the potential to solve their own problems. Patients need to be supported and empowered to develop new perspectives and make self-directed choices.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: In the conventional stage, the individual focuses on doing his or her duty to keep the social order, which the patient would prefer her son to do. Adaptation and assimilation are concepts of Piaget's cognitive theory, not Kohlberg's stages of moral development. The pre-conventional stage is characterized by avoidance of punishment.