The mother of a severely and persistently mentally ill client says to the nurse "Why are you getting
my daughter involved in that vocational rehabilitation program? She is too sick to ever be able to
hold a job.".
The best reply for the psychiatric rehabilitation nurse would be
a. "We do this to be eligible for federal funding for our programs.".
b. "Are you concerned that we are trying to make Anna too independent?"
c. "If you think the program is detrimental to Anna, we can postpone it for a time.".
d. "Most clients are capable of employment at some level, competitive or sheltered.".
D
Studies have shown that most clients who complete vocational rehabilitation programs are capable
of some level of employment and, in addition, demonstrate significant improvement in assertiveness
and work behaviors as well as decreased feelings of depression.
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