A Nurse Is Involved with a Group Who Advocates for Improved

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse is involved with a group who advocates for improved and effective psychiatric services and consumer empowerment. Which of the following groups is the nurse most likely working with?

• A) National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Consumer Council
• B) National Mental Health Consumer's Association (NMHCA)
• C) National Association of Psychiatric Survivors (NAPS)
• D) Consumer/Survivor Mental Health Research and Policy Work Group

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Definitions:

Mixed Perceptions

The blending of different sensory inputs or cognitive assessments to form a complex understanding or interpretation.

Automatic Processing

The unconscious, fast, and effortless processing of information, which does not require deliberate thought.

Conscious Awareness

is the state of being consciously aware of one’s surroundings, thoughts, and feelings at any given moment.

Cognitive Functions

Cognitive functions refer to the mental processes by which individuals perceive, think, understand, and make decisions.