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Category - Psychosocial

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The mother of a teenage client diagnosed with depression is asking the nurse how family therapy can help manage her son’s depression. The nurse informs the mother that family therapy will help the client:
  1. Cope with anxiety and conflict
  2. Build trust with the therapist
  3. Learn productive ways of relating
  4. Think more realistically about his condition
Explanation
Answer: C - The goal of family therapy is to teach the client and other family members productive ways of relating to each other. Family therapy strengthens their bonds and identifies ways of expressing their thoughts and feelings. Behavior modification helps a client cope with anxiety and conflict, while cognitive therapy teaches a client to adjust their thinking and adapt conduct.
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