Pvcc Psych Nursing Test 1

Front 1

Cognitive therapy

Back 1

Focus on behavior and thinking patterns
Group used to reinforce adaptive behavior

Front 2

Groups lead by a basic level RN

Back 2

psychoeducational groups:
medication education group
sexuality group
Dual-diagnosis
multifamily group
Symptom management
stress management

Front 3

Groups lead by advanced practice RN

Back 3

psychotherapy groups

Front 4

Group Universality

Back 4

members realize that they're not alone with their problems, feelings, or thoughts

Front 5

Catharsis

Back 5

Intense feelings, as judged by the member, are shared as therapeutic in the group

Front 6

Phases of group development

Back 6

Initial Phase
Working phase
Mature phase
Termination Phase

Front 7

Adventitious Crisis

Back 7

"Act of God"
Fire, flood, other natural disaster

Front 8

Maturational Crisis

Back 8

Previous coping skills no longer effective due to growth and development into new stage of development

Front 9

Situational Crisis

Back 9

From an external rather than internal source:
loss of job
death in family
change in financial status

Front 10

Phase 1 of Crisis

Back 10

Person confronted by crisis that threatens the self-concept responds with anxiety.
Stimulates use of problem solving mechanisms and defense mechanisms to solve the problem andreduce anxiety

Front 11

Phase 2 of Crisis

Back 11

Usual defense mechanism fails, continued threat causes increased anxiety and extreme discomfort.
Functioning becomes disorganized, trial and error kicks in to attempt to solve

Front 12

Phase 3 of Crisis

Back 12

Trial and error fails, severe anxiety or panic, person employs automatic relief behaviors (flight or withdrawal)

Front 13

Phase 4 of Crisis

Back 13

Problem not solved and new coping skills are ineffective, anxiety can overwhelm leading to serious disorganization, depression, confusion, violence, or suicidal behavior

Front 14

Crisis timeframe

Back 14

Crisis is self-limiting and usually resolved within 4-6 weeks.

Front 15

Goal of Crisis Intervention

Back 15

Return person to pre-crisis functioning status.

Front 16

First action in Crisis Management

Back 16

Reduce anxiety / danger

Front 17

Duration of Crisis intervention and focus

Back 17

1 to 6 weeks and focuses on current problem only