During the Initial Interview at the Crisis Center,a Patient Reveals

question 6

Multiple Choice

During the initial interview at the crisis center,a patient reveals that his wife asked him for a divorce.He is so anxious that he "cannot think straight." Which response would best assess the patient's coping skills?

• A) "I can see you are upset.You can rely on us to help you feel better."
• B) "What would you like us to do to help you feel more relaxed?"
• C) "In the past,how did you handle difficult or stressful situations?"
• D) "Do you think you deserve to have things like this happen to you?"

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