In preparing a care plan for an abuse victim, it is most important to include a long-term outcome that addresses the need to
a. move the individual from victim to survivor status.
b. provide support groups for long-term assistance.
c. use empathy to establish rapport and build trust.
d. shift blame for the incident from patient to perpetrator.
A
Moving from victim to survivor status is a process that can go on for months to years. It involves integrating the memories of the trauma and moving on in life with restored functioning, a reasonable sense of safety and security, healthy relationships, and improved self-esteem. The other needs can usually be met in the short term.
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a. holistic system. b. hierarchical system. c. multiaxial system. d. evaluation system.
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a. individual autonomy, personal initiative, and functional intimacy b. fixation, regression, and anxiety c. genetic organization, communal existence, and functional activity d. mutuality, isolation, and self-absorption
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A. When the first tooth erupts. B. At birth. C. When the child starts solid food. D. When the child can hold a toothbrush.