NUR 1211C Study Guide - Final Guide: Group Psychotherapy, Psychopathology, Conflict Resolution

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An inpatient client with a known history of violence suddenly begins to pace. The client has a tense facial expression and body language. The client sits in group with his back to his peers: during a therapeutic group, two clients engage in an angry verbal exchange. The nurse leader interrupts the exchange and excuses both of the clients from the group. "the purpose of group therapy is to learn and practice new coping skills. " You can go if you find the topic helpful and interesting. " "group therapy is an economical way of providing therapy to many clients concurrently. : a new mother is concerned about her ability to perform her parental role. She is quite anxious and ambivalent about leaving the postpartum unit. This type of crisis is precipitated by unexpected external stressors. This type of crisis is precipitated by preexisting psychopathology. This type of crisis is precipitated by an acute response to an external situational stressor.