A Native American Patient Describes Difficulty Learning as a Child,living

question 12

Multiple Choice

A Native American patient describes difficulty learning as a child,living on a reservation,and being sent away to a Native American boarding school.The patient began using alcohol as a teenager to escape feelings of isolation but stopped 10 years ago when gastritis developed.The patient now says,"I feel stupid and good for nothing.I don't help my people." How should the treatment team focus planning for this patient?

• A) Group therapy for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder
• B) Simultaneous treatment of depression and alcohol abuse
• C) Psychoanalytic approach
• D) Holistic approach

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Definitions:

Brief Interventions

Short-term techniques used in counseling or therapy designed to initiate change in a client's behavior or thinking patterns.

Process of Change

Refers to the sequence of steps or actions undertaken to move from an existing state to a desired future state.

Provide Clients

To offer services or assistance to individuals seeking professional help or guidance.

Informed Consent

A process ensuring that an individual is fully aware of and understands the implications, risks, and consequences of a particular action or decision, typically before participation in research or receiving medical treatment.