NR565 VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Types of Individual Therapy
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),
solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-based on the idea that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns (cognitive distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory
-aligns with nursing theories that emphasize holistic care, patient-centered approaches,
and active engagement in the therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal
Relations)
-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping skills and promote
mental health resilience
Diagnoses Treated with CBT
-anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
-PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
Cognitive Distortions
-defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that negatively influence emotions and
behaviors
-all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
, -personalization
-mind reading
All-or-nothing Thinking
viewing situations in black-and-white terms
Catastrophizing
expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
Overgeneralization
making sweeping conclusions based on single incident
Personalization
taking responsibility for events outside of one's control
Mind Reading
assuming other's thoughts without evidence
Techniques for Stabilization (in therapy)
-Socratic Dialogue
-decatastrophizing
Socratic Dialogue
-a guided questioning technique to help clients explore their thoughts and beliefs
-open-ended questioning
-promotes self-reflection and insight into distorted thinking
Decatastrophizing
-helping clients challenge catastrophic thoughts by exploring realistic outcomes
-encourages clients to evaluate evidence for and against their fears
Motivational Interviewing
-client-centered communication style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients and
groups explore and resolve ambivalence to change
-Core Principles: OARS
-RULE Framework
OARS
-core principle for motivational interviewing
-O: open-ended questions
-A: affirmations
Types of Individual Therapy
cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT),
solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-based on the idea that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns (cognitive distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory
-aligns with nursing theories that emphasize holistic care, patient-centered approaches,
and active engagement in the therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal
Relations)
-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping skills and promote
mental health resilience
Diagnoses Treated with CBT
-anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
-PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
Cognitive Distortions
-defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that negatively influence emotions and
behaviors
-all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
, -personalization
-mind reading
All-or-nothing Thinking
viewing situations in black-and-white terms
Catastrophizing
expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
Overgeneralization
making sweeping conclusions based on single incident
Personalization
taking responsibility for events outside of one's control
Mind Reading
assuming other's thoughts without evidence
Techniques for Stabilization (in therapy)
-Socratic Dialogue
-decatastrophizing
Socratic Dialogue
-a guided questioning technique to help clients explore their thoughts and beliefs
-open-ended questioning
-promotes self-reflection and insight into distorted thinking
Decatastrophizing
-helping clients challenge catastrophic thoughts by exploring realistic outcomes
-encourages clients to evaluate evidence for and against their fears
Motivational Interviewing
-client-centered communication style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients and
groups explore and resolve ambivalence to change
-Core Principles: OARS
-RULE Framework
OARS
-core principle for motivational interviewing
-O: open-ended questions
-A: affirmations
