A client with a mental health problem asks the purpose of attending psychotherapy sessions. The population health nurse's response should include that the intent of psychotherapy is to:
1. Control one's behavior.
2. Develop an understanding of one's problems.
3. Promote medication compliance.
4. Promote normal behaviors.
Answer: 2
Explanation: 2. The intent of psychotherapy is to develop an understanding of one's problems and ways of dealing with them. The intent of psychotherapy is not to control behavior but to understand and deal with one's problems. The intent of psychotherapy is not to promote medication compliance. Psychotherapy's intent is not to promote normal behaviors but is to help individuals or groups develop an understanding of problems and find ways to deal with them.
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