A Patient Attending an Aggression Management Group Therapy Session Disrupts

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient attending an aggression management group therapy session disrupts the meeting repeatedly by interrupting the discussion.An appropriate response from the nurse would be:

• A) "It sounds as if your thoughts are troubling you. This may not be a good time for you to be meeting with us. I suggest you take a brief time-out."
• B) "What's happening with you right now? How can you control the effect this may have on your ability to stay calm and focused on our group goals?"
• C) "Can you remember what we talked about in the assertiveness training group yesterday? What do you need to do to regain control of your behavior?"
• D) "Do any of you want to share your feelings about what is happening? If not, I'll assume no one is particularly distressed by the disruptive behavior."

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A therapy based on the principles of behaviorism, focusing on modifying problematic behaviors and learning new coping mechanisms.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome, often reflecting a reaction to stress.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to reduce phobias or anxiety by gradually exposing a person to the feared object or situation in a controlled manner.

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a maladaptive response to a stimulus is replaced with a more desirable one.