A nurse comes to the mental health clinic tired, angry, and in a hurry
After making several minor mistakes, the nurse realizes that in order to help clients and improve their functioning through the development of behavioral contracts, he/she must first take his/her time and change his/her attitude in order to: 1. Formulate practical and measurable objectives.
2. Develop goals based on client and family needs.
3. Normalize the family's experience.
4. Teach the client communication skills.
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Rationale: Formulating practical and measurable objectives and goals is the next step in developing a behavioral contract. Objectives are small steps leading to goal attainment; goals represent the overall desired outcomes. Learning communication skills may be a result of a successful behavioral contract. Normalizing the family's experience is not part of a behavioral contract.
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