The following are goals for a patient being treated for alcoholism. Select the order in which these goals should be approached. A. Developing alternative coping skills B. Attaining physiological stabilization C Learning about dependence and recovery D. Abstinence and development of a support system
a. A, B, C, D
b. B, D, C, A
c. C, D, B, A
d. D, C, B, A
B
Physiological stabilization is basic to the success of other goals. When abstinence and a support system to promote abstinence have been developed, attention can be turned to learning about dependence and recovery and developing alternative coping skills.
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