You have been in group with a woman who was in a motor vehicle accident. She was hit from behind and her car hit a vehicle in which a toddler was killed
She was diagnosed with dissociative/psychogenic amnesia and is ready to be discharged from group. She would indicate improvement for discharge by verbalizing: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Desire to visit child's grave routinely
B) Importance of taking extra dose of medication when she feels the need
C) Necessity of attending after care
D) Necessity of contacting therapist for more sessions if she feels the need
E) Desire to drive her car
F) Anger at the driver who hit her car
C, D
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