Which Remark by a Group Participant Would the Nurse Expect

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which remark by a group participant would the nurse expect during the working stage of group therapy?

• A) "My problems are very personal and private. How do I know people in this group will not tell others what you hear?"
• B) "I have enjoyed this group. It's hard to believe that a few weeks ago I couldn't even bring myself to talk here."
• C) "One thing everyone seems to have in common is that sometimes it's hard to be honest with those you love most."
• D) "I don't think I agree with your action. It might help you, but it seems like it would upset your family."

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Definitions:

Catharsis

A process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Informed Consent

The process by which a fully informed person can participate in choices about their health care or participation in research.

Volunteer Bias

The phenomenon in research where volunteers may differ from the general population in significant ways, potentially leading to skewed results due to the self-selection of participants.

Conditioning

A method of changing behavior where an individual learns to link a new behavior with a stimulus that was previously not related to it.