During a Telephone Follow-Up Conversation 5 Days Postpartum,the Woman Tells

question 14

Multiple Choice

During a telephone follow-up conversation 5 days postpartum,the woman tells the health-care worker,"I don't know what's wrong with me.I love my baby,but I seem to be crying all the time!" The woman is most likely experiencing:

• A) taking-in.
• B) letting go.
• C) postpartum blues.
• D) attachment.

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Definitions:

Problematic Situation

A scenario or context that presents difficulties or challenges needing resolution.

Covert Self-guidance

Covert self-guidance involves the use of internal dialogue or self-instruction to influence one's own behavior or decision-making process without external observation.

Overt Guidance

A form of direct instruction or intervention where actions and directives are openly given to guide behavior.

Problematic Schemas

Enduring and deeply held beliefs or patterns of thought that are dysfunctional or maladaptive, often contributing to psychological distress.