A school social worker sees Susie, a 15-year-old, for academic and behavioral problems. She is easily distracted, overwhelmed by her studies, extremely negative to self and others, mistrustful and critical and resentful of family members. She is strongly resistant to treatment. The social worker is most likely to recommend
A. long-term treatment.
B. group therapy.
C. short-term trial treatment.
D. psychoanalysis.
C. short-term trial treatment.
The only possible activity is to seek to engage the girl in a brief program that might help overcome her resistance to treatment. None of the other choice are realistic alternatives until her resistance to treatment is reduced.
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a. positive feedback b. negative feedback c. homeostasis d. therapeutic double-binds
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Approximately one in four hospital admissions involves a mental illness and/or substance abuse disorder.
Self-help groups have declined in popularity in recent years
Indicate whether the statement is true or false