During a Group Session One Member Accuses Another of Making

question 8

Multiple Choice

During a group session one member accuses another of making fun of him to a nonmember.The other member denies the claim,adding,"I wasn't talking about you at all." Which response by the nurse would have the greatest therapeutic value to the issue of group confidentiality?

• A) "I'm very disappointed to hear that confidentiality is not taken seriously by members of this group."
• B) "It sounds as though neither of you are acting in a manner that is mutually respectful. What do the rest of you think?"
• C) "It appears that we need to revisit the guidelines for group meetings. Do we all agree that what is discussed in this group needs to stay in the group?"
• D) "While there may be times when we are tempted to talk with others about things discussed in group, it is not allowed because it could result in hurt feelings."

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Definitions:

Visual Search

The process of scanning an environment with the eyes to find a particular object or detail among many other objects.

Memory Set

A collection of items or information that a person can remember and recognize within a certain context or under specific conditions.

Feature Integration Theory

A psychological theory proposing that the perception of individual visual features (such as color, orientation, size) are initially processed independently and then integrated to form the perception of a whole object.

Controlled Processes

Cognitive operations that require attention, are usually performed deliberately, and are under conscious control.