Week 3 discussion
DQ1
What is a need of most adolescents that often is thwarted
and leads to acting out through self-destructive behaviors?
Discuss a developmental crisis or special situational crises
of adolescence and possible intervention strategies to deal with it.
DQ2
Nurses assess patients’ use of alcohol and drugs upon
admission. Many times those under the influence present to emergency rooms for
medical crisis situations. Explain how you would go about assessing for
substance abuse and crises. What type of interventions might be appropriate for
alcoholics or substance abusers? Describe 5 defense mechanisms that are often
utilized by enablers and co-dependents.
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