A person tells a nurse, "I was the only survivor in a small plane crash, but three business associates died. I got anxious and depressed and saw a counselor three times a week for a month
We talked about my feelings related to being a survivor, and now I'm fine, back to my old self." Which type of therapy was used?
a. Milieu therapy
b. Psychoanalysis
c. Behavior modification
d. Interpersonal therapy
ANS: D
Interpersonal therapy returns the patient to the former level of functioning by helping the patient come to terms with the loss of friends and guilt over being a survivor. Milieu therapy refers to environmental therapy. Psychoanalysis calls for a long period of exploration of unconscious material. Behavior modification focuses on changing a behavior rather than helping the patient understand what is going on in his or her life.
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