Which client would benefit most from a symptom management group focusing on relapse
prevention?
a. A middle-aged woman with chronic schizophrenia
b. An elderly man with early symptoms of dementia
c. A teenage boy with obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. A woman experiencing rape trauma syndrome
A
The goal for a symptom management group is that members will learn coping skills from each other,
such as relapse prevention for clients with chronic schizophrenia by developing a plan for action at
the first sign of losing control. Option B: Relapse prevention is not possible. Options C and D:
Relapse prevention may not be the best focus for these clients. A more meaningful focus might be
increased control over symptomatic behaviors.
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