Language Can Be a Barrier to Effective Psychotherapy, Particularly When

question 264

True/False

Language can be a barrier to effective psychotherapy, particularly when the cultural backgrounds of the client and therapist are different.

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Definitions:

Utilitarianism

A specific, consequence-based, ethical theory that judges as right the action that does the most good and least amount of harm for the greatest number of persons.

Values Clarification

A process by which individuals define their own values.

Nursing Intervention

Actions undertaken by a nurse to improve or maintain a patient's health condition.

Nonmaleficence

A fundamental ethical principle in healthcare that obligates professionals to not cause harm to patients.