A Teenager Being Treated for Oppositional Defiance Behavior States: "I

question 10

Multiple Choice

A teenager being treated for oppositional defiance behavior states: "I wish my parents would stop treating me like an irresponsible child." The nurse implements confrontation as a therapeutic technique when responding:

• A) "How can they treat you like an adult when you are only a teenager?"
• B) "You want to be treated like an adult, but is it adult-like when you skip school?"
• C) "Your parents have a legal responsibility to care for you until you are eighteen."
• D) "Your parents are worried about giving you more freedom than you can handle."

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Definitions:

Old Age

A period in the human lifespan characterized by advanced chronological age, often associated with physical, cognitive, and social changes.

Desire to Change

A motivational state that drives individuals to alter aspects of their life or behavior in pursuit of personal improvement or satisfaction.

Self-Reported Desire

An individual's personal articulation or expression of their wants, needs, or ambitions, often used in psychological assessments.

Theoretical Model for Personality Change

A conceptual framework that describes the mechanisms and conditions under which an individual's personality may change over time.