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Mental Health 4
Treatment Modalities
17
Nursing
Undergraduate 4
12/10/2011

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Term
Milieu Therapy
Definition
Use of resources, and activities in the environment to assist in improving interpersonal skills, social functioning, and performing the activities of daily living.
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Behavior Modification
Definition
focuses on the consequences of actions rather than on peer pressure
Term
Positive Reinforcement
Definition
Strengthens desired behavior (client is praised or given token that can be exchanged for a treat or desired activity)
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Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Decrease or eliminate inappropriate behavior (ignoring undesirable behavior, removing a token or privilege, giving a time out)
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Family Therapy
Definition
Entire family is the client, bases on concept that family is a system of interrelated parts forming a whole.
Term
What is the goal of family therapy?
Definition
Decrease family conflict and anxiety and to develop appropriate role relationships.
Term
Crisis Intervention
Definition
Directed at the resolution of an immediate crisis, which the individual is unable to handle alone. Limited to 6 wk
Term
What is the nurses duty in crisis intervention?
Definition
Be very directive
Identify support system
Identify fast-coping pattersn used in thep past.
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What is the goal of crisis intervention?
Definition
Return individual to precrisis level of functioning.
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Cognitive Therapy
Definition
Replacing a clients irrational beliefs and distorted attitude by problem solving and overcoming difficulties. 2-3 months
Term
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Definition
electrically induced seizures for psychiatric purposes for severely depressed clients who fail to respond to antidepressants and therapy.
Term
Nursing care prior to ECT
Definition
Teach
Admin atropin sulfate (drys oral secretions)
Give quick acting muscle relaxant to prevent bone or muscle damage
Have emergency cart, suction equipment, and O2 available in room
Term
Nursing care post ECT
Definition
Maintain patent airway
VS q15 min until alert
reorient client, may be confused
Common complaints: headache, muscle soreness, nausea
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Group Intervention
Definition
two or more clients who develop interactive relationships and share at least one common goal or issue
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Orientation phase
Definition
High anxiety
Superficial interations
Testing therapist to see if can trust
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Working phase
Definition
Problem ID
Beginning of problem solving
Beginning of group sense of we
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Termination phase
Definition
Evaluation of experience
Expressiono of feelings ranging from anger to joy
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