Which Intervention Demonstrates Effective Management of Two Contradictory Goals of Case

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which intervention demonstrates effective management of two contradictory goals of case management?

• A) Arranging for outpatient patients to car pool to group meetings
• B) Assessing patients to determine who is able to shower independently
• C) Scheduling a patient to have in-home help with cooking and cleaning
• D) Helping a patient appropriately fill a personal 5-day medication container

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Definitions:

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli that is primarily genetically coded.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Steady State

A condition in which all aspects of a system are in equilibrium or unchanging over time, often used in physics and economics to describe stable systems.

William McDougall

An influential psychologist known for his work on social psychology, including the concept of the group mind and the role of instinct in human behavior.