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Coping Mechanisms

Question 1 of 1 Course: Nursing(Degree)

What is the main focus of coping mechanisms in nursing care?

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The goal of therapy for Cecilia, who has irrational thoughts, is to modify her cognition. Cognitive therapy focuses on identifying and changing distorted thought patterns, negative thinking, and irrational beliefs that contribute to anxiety and phobic responses. By modifying cognition, the therapist helps the client recognize unrealistic thoughts, challenge them with evidence, and develop more balanced, realistic thinking patterns. This cognitive restructuring is fundamental in treating anxiety disorders and phobias. While communication, observation, and perception are important, the core issue with irrational thoughts requires direct cognitive intervention to change the thinking patterns themselves.

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