A psychiatric–mental health client has expressed exasperation at the fact that she must interact with "so many crazy people" during her stay on the unit. Which of the following characteristics of the therapeutic milieu may underlie the client's statement?
A) Interaction between clients is a deliberate, and beneficial, component of the therapeutic milieu.
B) In the therapeutic milieu, clients are encouraged to understand and appreciate others' mental health diagnoses.
C) Moderate levels of conflict between clients are fostered so that clients can apply learned assertiveness techniques.
D) Escalating health care costs make crowded care settings an inevitable reality.
Ans: A
The therapeutic milieu involves deliberate interaction between clients. This promotes communication and the application of behavior management techniques. The goal of this interaction is not to understand others' diagnoses, however, and conflict is not deliberately promoted. While health care costs are high and increasing, this is not the rationale for client interaction in the therapeutic milieu.
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