Which of the following is one of the mental hospital procedures suggested by Gordon Paul?
a) increase emphasis on social skills and interactions
b) greater protection from disturbing "outside world" influences
c) lower staff expectations for patient independence to raise confidence levels
d) reduce opportunities to practice vocational skills to focus on developing insight
a
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A) few routinely served older infants and toddlers french fries, candy, and soda. B) as many as one-fourth ate no fruits and one-third no vegetables. C) infants consumed 20 percent fewer calories than they needed. D) toddlers consumed 30 percent fewer calories than they needed.
Rhonda has been diagnosed with PTSD after being beaten and raped by her ex-husband. She is discussing various treatment options with her therapist. Why might her therapist suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy rather than medication?
a. Medications only numb the emotions, they do not help with the problems. b. The ability to express emotions and develop adaptive strategies will be more helpful. c. Cognitive-behavior treatments are easier to deal with after this type of event. d. Medications have not been found to be successful for treating PTSD.