A mother asks why the whole family needs to meet with the therapist because it is her teenage stepdaughter who has the substance abuse problem. The nurse replies with the knowledge that:
a. Mothers usually have insight into their children's problem.
b. The parents are responsible for changing the teen's behavior.
c. The family will probably use behavior modification with the teen.
d. Sometimes the teenaged patient is actually acting out family dynamics.
ANS: D
It is important to remember that children will often act out the underlying family dynamics or family psychopathology. Mothers may not have an understanding of the problems their chil-dren are experiencing. Behavior modification is not typically a treatment for teen substance abuse. The teen is responsible for changing personal behavior.
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