A 74-year-old patient is regressed and apathetic and responds to others only when they initiate the interaction. What form of therapy would be most useful to promote resocialization?
a. Life review
b. Remotivation
c. Group psychotherapy
d. Individual psychotherapy
ANS: B
Remotivation therapy is designed to resocialize patients who are regressed and apathetic by focusing on a single topic, creating a bridge to reality as group members talk about the world in which they live and work, and hobbies related to the topic. Group leaders give group members acceptance and appreciation.
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