A mother asks why the whole family needs to meet with the therapist since it is her teen-age stepdaughter who has the substance abuse problem. The nurse replies with the knowledge that:
1. Mothers usually cause the problems in their children
2. The family will probably use behavior modification with the teen
3. The parents are responsible for changing the teen's behavior
4. Sometimes the "identified client" is acting out family dynamics
ANS: 4
Option 1 is incorrect since parents do not "cause" their children's problems. Option 2 is incorrect since behavior modification is not typically a treatment for teen substance abuse. Option 3 is in-correct because the teen is responsible for her own behavior.
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