Asked by Harman Sekhon on Jul 03, 2024
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A patient diagnosed with pneumonia has been hospitalized for 4 days. Family members describe the patient as "a difficult person who finds fault with others." The patient verbally abuses nurses for providing poor care. The most likely explanation for this behavior lies in:
A) poor childrearing that did not teach respect for others.
B) automatic thinking, leading to cognitive distortion.
C) personality style that externalizes problems.
D) delusions that others wish to deliver harm.
Cognitive Distortion
Faulty or biased ways of thinking that are believed to contribute to emotional distress and mental health disorders.
Verbal Abuses
The use of words to cause harm to the person being spoken to; it involves harmful, derogatory, or demeaning language.
Poor Childrearing
Inadequate or harmful parenting practices that negatively affect a child's development and well-being.
- Pinpoint the psychosocial elements influencing aggressive behavior among patients.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the psychosocial elements influencing aggressive behavior among patients.
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