An adolescent has been hospitalized after telling the mother, "I can't stand all the arguing between Dad and me; I just want to die and be away from all the yelling."
The unit nurse manager expects the patient's psychiatric health provider will recommend _____ therapy. a. group
b. family
c. social skills
d. short-term individual
B
Family therapy is designed to address the dysfunctional interactions among family members.
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