Which Patient Would Benefit Most from Closed, Process-Oriented Group Therapy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which patient would benefit most from closed, process-oriented group therapy?

• A) Adult with disorganized schizophrenia admitted to an acute psychiatric unit
• B) Outpatient living independently with chronic low self-esteem and anxiety
• C) Patient receiving treatment in an assertive community treatment program
• D) Resident of a group home attending a partial hospitalization program

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Definitions:

Group

A collection of individuals who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity.

Figure-Ground Relationships

A visual perception principle stating that people instinctively perceive objects (figures) as either being in the foreground or background.

Objects

Items, entities, or physical things that can be perceived or manipulated.

Continuity

The state or quality of being continuous; an uninterrupted duration or extension in time, space, or sequence.