An 11-year-old child, who has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder ODD, becomes angry over the rules at a residential treatment program and begins shouting at the nurse. Select the best method to defuse the situation
a. Suggest that the child go to the gym and shoot baskets.
b. Administer an antipsychotic medication.
c. Place the child in a basket-hold.
d. Call a staff member to seclude the child.
ANS: A
Redirecting the expression of feelings into nondestructive age-appropriate behaviors such as a physical activity helps the child learn how to modulate the expression of feelings and exert self-control. This method is the least restrictive alternative of those listed and should be tried before resorting to more restrictive measures.
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