A nurse is planning a mental health–oriented training session for high school guidance counselors. Considering the counselors' target population, which type of program should the nurse focus on in the training in-service?
a. Comprehension skills
b. Parenting skills
c. Coping skills
d. Social skills
C
Coping skills necessary for the teenage population would be the most appropriate topic for such an in-service. Comprehension skills are academic in their focus, whereas parenting skills do not relate to the target population. Social skills are important only if there is a general need for such instruction.
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