Rene Is Upset That Her Teenage Child Is Failing School

question 8

Multiple Choice

Rene is upset that her teenage child is failing school. She tells the practitioner that the school is not doing enough to ensure that her child attends school on a regular basis. How might the practitioner move Rene from pre-contemplation to contemplation?

• A) Show empathy by telling Rene that she is absolutely correct and that the school has failed her and her child.
• B) Tell Rene that not only has the school failed her, more specifically, the teacher has also failed her.
• C) Help Rene see her part of the problem and how she has never set expectations with her child to attend school regularly.
• D) Help Rene identify goals for therapy that she could work on.

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Definitions:

Anxiety Disorders

A group of disorders distinguished by feelings of intense distress and worry, and in many cases, disruptive and unsuccessful attempts to deal with these feelings.

Intense Anxiety

A heightened state of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Unsuccessful Strategies

These are approaches or methods that fail to achieve the desired outcome, often due to inefficiency, poor planning, or lack of adaptability.

Mental Disorder

denotes a wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often requiring professional treatment.