MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM #25 FULLY SOLVED
Usually comprise of 3 or more people - correct answer how many people does a
therapeutic group usually have?
They are usually a patient themselves - correct answer for aa/na meetings who is the
group leader?
Therapeutic factors common to all groups - correct answer instillation of hope
Universality
Imparting of information
Altruism
Corrective recapitulation of primary family group
Development of socializing techniques
Imitative behavior
Interpersonal learning
Group cohesiveness
Catharsis
Existential resolution
Installation of hope - correct answer accepting they used to have a problem and sees
the meaning in experience, and living life to the fullest potential
Universality - correct answer similarity of symptoms; someone else experienced the
same thing you did
Imparting of information - correct answer sharing resources of what is available in the
community
Altruism - correct answer unselfish regard for the welfare of others
Corrective recapitulation of primary family groups - correct answer helping the primary
family groups to aid the patient in getting better, and educating them on better ways to
help their loved one
Development of socializing techniques - correct answer through interaction with and
feedback from other members of the group, individuals are able to correct maladaptive
social behaviors and to learn and develop new social skills
Imitative behavior - correct answer group members who have mastered a particular
psychosocial skill or developmental task serve as valuable role models for others.
Interpersonal learning - correct answer members gain insight into themselves based on
the feedback from others during later group phases; learning from others in your group
, Group cohesiveness - correct answer qualities of a group that bind members together
and promote liking between members; allows them to have someone to lean on
Catharsis - correct answer the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from,
strong or repressed emotions; members express their emotions when speaking
Existential resolution - correct answer members examine aspects of life (e.g.,
loneliness, mortality, responsibility) that affect everyone in constructing meaning.
Dealing with challenging member behavior - correct answer monopolizing member:
does not let anyone talk, always takes over, must address the behavior to allow other
members to speak
Complaining member who rejects help: validate their feelings but explain other pts need
to get better
Demoralizing member: same approach as complaining member
Silent member: encourage pt to speak or ask they what they think about a topic or use a
ball and whoever has the ball must talk
Dual-diagnosis - correct answer active psych disorder and substance abuse
Persona - correct answer "mask"; masks who you are
Phlegmatic - correct answer calm, unemotional person
Sanguine - correct answer cheerful; optimistic, light hearted
Melancholy - correct answer depression of spirits, creative
Paranoid personality disorder - correct answer type of personality disorder
characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others; long term mistrust they
are always believing that someone wants to hurt them, hypervigilant, provoke hostility,
and are jealous
Schizoid personality disorder - correct answer a personality disorder characterized by
persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion; emotionally
detached, loner, function well in solidarity
Schizotypal personality disorder - correct answer person has several traits that causes
interpersonal problems, including inappropriate affect, paranoid/magical thinking, off
beliefs; blame others for their problems, odd superstitions, more common in men
Histrionic personality disorder - correct answer a personality disorder characterized by
excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional
shallowness; overly dramatic behavior; "drama queen", provocative
Usually comprise of 3 or more people - correct answer how many people does a
therapeutic group usually have?
They are usually a patient themselves - correct answer for aa/na meetings who is the
group leader?
Therapeutic factors common to all groups - correct answer instillation of hope
Universality
Imparting of information
Altruism
Corrective recapitulation of primary family group
Development of socializing techniques
Imitative behavior
Interpersonal learning
Group cohesiveness
Catharsis
Existential resolution
Installation of hope - correct answer accepting they used to have a problem and sees
the meaning in experience, and living life to the fullest potential
Universality - correct answer similarity of symptoms; someone else experienced the
same thing you did
Imparting of information - correct answer sharing resources of what is available in the
community
Altruism - correct answer unselfish regard for the welfare of others
Corrective recapitulation of primary family groups - correct answer helping the primary
family groups to aid the patient in getting better, and educating them on better ways to
help their loved one
Development of socializing techniques - correct answer through interaction with and
feedback from other members of the group, individuals are able to correct maladaptive
social behaviors and to learn and develop new social skills
Imitative behavior - correct answer group members who have mastered a particular
psychosocial skill or developmental task serve as valuable role models for others.
Interpersonal learning - correct answer members gain insight into themselves based on
the feedback from others during later group phases; learning from others in your group
, Group cohesiveness - correct answer qualities of a group that bind members together
and promote liking between members; allows them to have someone to lean on
Catharsis - correct answer the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from,
strong or repressed emotions; members express their emotions when speaking
Existential resolution - correct answer members examine aspects of life (e.g.,
loneliness, mortality, responsibility) that affect everyone in constructing meaning.
Dealing with challenging member behavior - correct answer monopolizing member:
does not let anyone talk, always takes over, must address the behavior to allow other
members to speak
Complaining member who rejects help: validate their feelings but explain other pts need
to get better
Demoralizing member: same approach as complaining member
Silent member: encourage pt to speak or ask they what they think about a topic or use a
ball and whoever has the ball must talk
Dual-diagnosis - correct answer active psych disorder and substance abuse
Persona - correct answer "mask"; masks who you are
Phlegmatic - correct answer calm, unemotional person
Sanguine - correct answer cheerful; optimistic, light hearted
Melancholy - correct answer depression of spirits, creative
Paranoid personality disorder - correct answer type of personality disorder
characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others; long term mistrust they
are always believing that someone wants to hurt them, hypervigilant, provoke hostility,
and are jealous
Schizoid personality disorder - correct answer a personality disorder characterized by
persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion; emotionally
detached, loner, function well in solidarity
Schizotypal personality disorder - correct answer person has several traits that causes
interpersonal problems, including inappropriate affect, paranoid/magical thinking, off
beliefs; blame others for their problems, odd superstitions, more common in men
Histrionic personality disorder - correct answer a personality disorder characterized by
excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center of attention; emotional
shallowness; overly dramatic behavior; "drama queen", provocative
