A 10-year-old girl on the children's unit has been diagnosed with conduct disorder. She fre-quently throws eating utensils, books, and toys at staff and other clients. Which client outcome would be appropriate to put in the treatment plan? The client will
1. Eat meals in her room until she can refrain from throwing utensils
2. Not throw objects of any sort while in the hospital
3. Be given time-out in her room for 1 hour each time she throws an object
4. Be discharged after her acting-out behaviors significantly decrease
ANS: 2
This is an expectation for behavioral change that can be quantified. 1. Isolating the child on a routine basis will not promote behavioral change and may increase her frustration. 3. This time-out is too long for a 10-year-old client. It is punitive. 4. This statement is not specific with regard to what constitutes a "decrease" in the undesirable behavior.
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