Sally is a registered nurse who works in a mental health clinic. She is admitting 17-year-old Elliott who has been referred to the clinic by his pediatrician
Elliott has recently been doing poorly in school, his girlfriend broke up with him, and his best friend was killed in a motor vehicle accident. Elliott tells Sally that he is missing classes because he does not have any motivation to get up in the morning. This assessment finding is from what psychological domain? A. Cognitive
B. Emotional
C. Behavior
D. Lifestyle
B
Cognitive assessment findings include forgetfulness/preoccupation, denial, and poor concentration. Emotional assessment findings include the lack of motivation to get up in the morning. Behavioral/lifestyle assessment findings include increased or decreased food intake.
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