A client is engaged in bibliotherapy and begins to express his feelings because he closely associates his experience with that provided by the reading material. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
A) Insight
B) Catharsis
C) Anxiety reduction
D) Problem solving
Ans: B
Catharsis is the expression of feelings stimulated by parallel experiences. Insight involves increased self-awareness and understanding as the reader explores personal meaning from what is read. Anxiety reduction involves a decreased concern about a diagnosed problem and treatment based on self-help written materials. Problem solving involves the development of solutions to problems in the literature from practical ideas about resolving conflicts.
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