A Patient Being Interviewed on His First Visit to the Crisis

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient being interviewed on his first visit to the crisis center says he is there because he needs help,but then he falters and cannot continue his explanation.Which question would be of value in helping him relate his perception of the precipitating event?

• A) "It will be hard to help you if we cannot get more information."
• B) "Tell me about what happened that led you to come in today."
• C) "Who is available to help and support you with your problem?"
• D) "What things do you usually do to get through difficult times?"

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Definitions:

Conductive Compensation

A method of connecting the compensating winding in a universal motor.

Compensating Winding

The winding embedded in the main field poles of a DC machine. The compensating winding is used to help overcome armature reaction.

Armature

The rotating part of an electric generator or motor that interacts with the magnetic field to produce or use electricity.

Series

A connection of electrical components in a circuit end-to-end such that there is only one path for current flow, leading to the same current through all components.