In a family with four children, two of the children have been diagnosed with a mental illness
The other members of the family are highly accepting of their health challenges but need more information about counseling and medications. The nurse refers the family to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. What type of secondary prevention strategy is this?
A) Support therapy
B) Family education
C) Family consultation
D) Supportive education
Ans: C
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Family consultation is a secondary prevention strategy based on the assumption that the model family dealing with SPMI is healthy and competent but lacks sufficient knowledge and skills. In the role of family consultant, nurses mentor families to expand their experientially based knowledge and to help them access NAMI or other family organizations.
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