Regularly scheduled therapy sessions are integral to the treatment plans for all clients requiring psychiatric–mental health care
Which of the following rationales explains why regular appointments are especially important for clients with somatoform disorders?
A) They are important to monitor for suicidal ideation.
B) They are important to keep the client accountable for his or her actions.
C) They are important to monitor the client's physical health.
D) They are important to reduce the likelihood of symptom exacerbation.
Ans: D
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The care coordinator works with the client over time and establishes and maintains a regular schedule of therapy sessions. He or she does so to decrease the client's need to develop more physical symptoms to ensure that his or her needs are met.
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