The stepparent of a school-age patient with a conduct disorder wants to know the reason for attending family therapy sessions. What should the nurse explain as the goal of family therapy?
1. Help the patient relive past events and related feelings.
2. Increase the probability that the patient's mental health will improve.
3. Speak for the patient so the parents can become more aware of the patient's potential.
4. Provide an opportunity for the parents to interact with the patient in a safe environment.
2. Increase the probability that the patient's mental health will improve.
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