The nurse is speaking with a couple who have come into the psychiatry clinic. The couple has been experiencing relationship difficulties and is seeking help for the first time today. As the nurse assesses the couple, they acknowledge that they have been disagreeing frequently and this has become a major source of unhappiness. When the nurse asks how differences are often handled, which of the following responses would indicate strong functioning?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is speaking with a couple who have come into the psychiatry clinic. The couple has been experiencing relationship difficulties and is seeking help for the first time today. As the nurse assesses the couple, they acknowledge that they have been disagreeing frequently and this has become a major source of unhappiness. When the nurse asks how differences are often handled, which of the following responses would indicate strong functioning?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"We attempt to negotiate on the topic of debate"

Answer

"The argument usually ends up with one of us identifying the other's personal faults"

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"Typically one of us will surrender and give the other person what they want"

Answer

"We attempt to end the conflict by avoiding the discussion"

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