Initial Phase Goals Typically Include All of the Following EXCEPT

question 4

Multiple Choice

Initial phase goals typically include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) stabilizing crisis symptoms.
• B) managing child, dependent adult, and elder abuse issues.
• C) promoting self actualization.
• D) addressing substance and alcohol abuse issues.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Activation

A therapeutic technique aiming to help individuals engage more in life through planned activities to improve their mood and reduce depression.

Severe Depression

A more intense form of depression characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness that significantly impair daily functioning.

Mood Stabilizers

Medications used to treat mood disorders by helping to balance mood swings.

Second Messenger System

A method of cellular signaling where the message relayed by the first messenger (such as a hormone or neurotransmitter) is transmitted into the cell's interior for action through substances known as second messengers.