A victim of domestic violence is exhibiting denial and rationalization about the cause of the abuse as assessed by the mental health nurse. The nurse identifies this phase of crisis as which of the following?
A) Precrisis
B) Crisis
C) Resolution
D) Postcrisis
Ans: B
In the crisis phase, the client is rationalizing about the cause of the situation. The general state of equilibrium in which a person is able to cope with everyday stress is termed precrisis. The resolution phase occurs when successful problem solving occurs. When the postcrisis phase begins, a client may be at a higher level of maturity and adaptation due to acquisition of new positive coping skills.
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