An advanced practice psychiatric–mental health registered nurse (APRN-PMH) has assumed responsibility for leading a therapy group for adults who have been diagnosed with major depression
Which of the following characteristics is an advantage of group therapy?
A) Members can share ultimate responsibility for other members' health outcomes.
B) Members can learn problem-solving strategies that have worked well for others.
C) Members can suggest changes to their medication regimens in a safe environment.
D) Members can recover from mental illness without having to make themselves vulnerable to a therapist.
Ans: B
Feedback:
During group therapy, members learn from others multiple ways to solve problems, and group exploration may help them discover new ways. While there is safety in a group, recovery is unlikely to take place if an individual is unwilling to become emotionally vulnerable. Members are not responsible for the health outcomes of other members and modifications to medication regimens would be unsafe and inappropriate.
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