A Parent Is Admitted to a Unit for Treatment of Addictions

question 8

Multiple Choice

A parent is admitted to a unit for treatment of addictions. The patient's spouse and adolescent children participate in a family session. What is the most important aspect of this family's assessment?

• A) Spouse's codependent behaviors
• B) Interactions among family members
• C) Patient's reaction to the family's anger
• D) Children's responses to the family sessions

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Definitions:

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist known for her work on the five stages of grief, which describe the progression of emotions experienced by terminally ill patients.

Dying

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Coping

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Loss

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