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NR605/ NR 605 Final Exam Review Weeks 5 - 8 Covered Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health across the Lifespan I Practicum
1. Humanistic existential approach to psychotherapy: foundational to psychi-
atric mental health, nursing Central tenants of holism Self actualization Therapeutic alliance
- Supportive psychotherapy is used to have clients: Who are experiencing emotional
distress or problems in living
- Supportive psychotherapy is appropriate for clients experiencing: Stressful situations,
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overly emotional attachment style and those with immature defenses.
4. The goals of supportive therapy include: Problem solving
Management of feelings and life stressors Symptom relief Sessions are less frequent lemon, psychoanalysis
5. Supportive therapy is used for: Stabilization
Resource building Anxiety reduction Problem solving
6. Techniques used supportive therapy include: PEER
Providing comfort Empathetic, listening Encouragement Reassurance 2 / 3
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SUPPORTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE
CLIENT EXPRESSED THEMSELVES AN accepting ENVIRONMENT
- Psycho analysis is commonly used for which type of patients: Patience with anxiety
OCD Depressive disorders Personality disorders Sexual dysfunction may be helpful for clients whose personality traits are interfering in their relationships
- Goals of psychoanalysis include: Development of deeper understanding of self, and
desire to create change
- Clients who are likely to benefit from psycho analysis include: Reality orient- ed clients
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with mature defenses, and a strong sense of self and clients with neurotic to healthy personality organization