AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an important part of therapeutic communication for clients who have OCD?
A
To encourage the client to keep the obsession secret.
B
To encourage the client to discuss his or her obsession with the nurse.
C
The nurse must have the same obsession as the client.
D
The nurse must instruct the client to discuss the obsession.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Establishing a collaborative mutual partnership in which the therapist and patient work together to set goals and complete treatment tasks is particularly important in the crafting of a successful OCD treatment.

Detailed explanation-2: -When engaged in therapeutic communication with a client who has a mental disorder, which is the most important for a nurse to keep in mind? Correct response: The client is the primary focus of the interaction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most effective treatments for OCD are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and/or medication.

Detailed explanation-4: -The psychotherapy of choice for the treatment of OCD is exposure and response prevention (ERP), which is a form of CBT. In ERP therapy, people who have OCD are placed in situations where they are gradually exposed to their obsessions and asked not to perform the compulsions that usually ease their anxiety and distress.

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