A nurse therapist has been leading a therapy group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
One member has attended consistently but very rarely speaks, only providing one-word answers to direct questions. How should the nurse best address this member's pattern of participation?
A) Ask one of the more vocal members of the group to mentor the quieter member.
B) Teach the member that recovery is impossible without participation and vulnerability.
C) Brainstorm strategies for encouraging this member's participation with the other members of the group.
D) Consider the possibility that the member may benefit more from an individual therapy setting.
Ans: D
Feedback:
In group therapy settings, some clients may experience difficulty exposing themselves to a group or believe that they lack the skills to communicate effectively. Such individuals may benefit more from one-on-one therapy. It would likely be ineffective and inappropriate to ask the other members to address this issue or to assign the person a mentor from within the group.
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