Marcella is a 32-year-old nurse practitioner who is seeking treatment with you after her brother was killed in a car accident. She was both saddened by his tragic death and feels a smug sense of vindication because she believes that he has finally been punished for sexually abusing her when she was 12 . Marcella did not seek treatment at the time of her abuse and cut herself to cope with the
pain. She has begun cutting again after the death of her brother. In solution-focused therapy, what might be an initial phase counseling task in working with Marcella?
a. Reduce symptoms of grief.
b. Increase coping skills.
c. Reduce feelings of vindication.
d. Build rapport by identifying strengths and resources.
D
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A. psychological disabilities B. disorders of attention C. sensory disabilities D. intellectual disabilities
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of Freud’s theories did Albert Bandura’s research challenge?
What will be an ideal response?
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