Jill Has Been Experiencing an Unusual Amount of Stress at Work

question 36

Multiple Choice

Jill has been experiencing an unusual amount of stress at work and has turned to her close friend Adam for support.He tells Jill that she is very effective at her job and skilled in time management.Adam is most likely providing what type of social support?

• A)informational support
• B)instrumental support
• C)emotional support
• D)appraisal support

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Definitions:

Assertive Community Treatment

An intensive and highly personalized approach to mental health care, aimed at people with severe and persistent mental illnesses to help them live independently in the community.

Neuroleptics

A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or disordered thought, and are also called antipsychotics.

Side Effects

Unintended and often unwanted reactions that occur in addition to the desired therapeutic effect of a medication or treatment.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions, and feelings.