The Nurse Is Working with the Mother of a Child

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with the mother of a child with autism. The goal of the session is to plan strategies to increase the child's socialization. The nurse is explaining behavior modification as a treatment process. The nurse will encourage the mother to:

• A)Create a reward system when the child interacts with a person.
• B)Punish the child when the child's social behaviors are inappropriate.
• C)Use dolls to demonstrate appropriate social interactions to the child.
• D)Enroll the child in a day care to encourage interaction with other children.

Describe the physiological measurements and scales used in stress research.

Explain the significance of psychological factors in the stress response.

Articulate the critiques and limitations of key theories in stress research.

Understand and differentiate between key theories of stress, particularly those of Lazarus and Selye.

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