When a father states, "I don't understand what the doctor means by saying my daughter has an adjustment disorder." The nurse explains that this disorder often results from:
a. Failure of existing coping skills
b. Lack of stable emotional support
c. Denial that a problem truly exists
d. Overcompensation to present a controlled appearance
ANS: A
When existing coping skills are not adequate to deal with a stressor, and new coping skills have not been developed, symptoms appear. These symptoms may fit the DSM-IV-TR crite-ria for adjustment disorder. The lack of emotional support is not applicable to the situation. The disorder does not result from use of denial since patients usually recognize that a prob-lem exists. Overcompensation is not related to the onset of adjustment disorder.
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