A 16-Year-Old with a Conduct Disorder Was Placed in Therapeutic

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old with a conduct disorder was placed in therapeutic foster care.Which outcome should be met before discharge?

• A) The teen and parents create and consent to a behavioral contract with rules,rewards,and consequences.
• B) The teen completes an application to enter a military academy for continued structure and discipline.
• C) Placement with the foster family continues until the parents finish a parenting skills class.
• D) The teen has an absence of anger and frustration for one week.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavior Modification

A therapeutic approach that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques to modify dysfunctional thought patterns and behaviors.

Attribution Retraining

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on changing the way individuals attribute causality to events, aiming to improve their outlook and reactions.

Self-instruction Training

A cognitive-behavioral technique where individuals learn to guide their actions through self-directed instructions.

Task Approach Statements

Statements designed to prompt an individual's engagement and approach toward completing a task or solving a problem.