During family counseling a husband states,"Every time my wife and I discuss child discipline,we get into shouting matches." The nurse instructs the couple to shout at each other for 2 weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 30 minutes.Which intervention is the nurse using?

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The nurse is using paradoxical intervention, which involves instructing clients to engage in or exaggerate their problematic behavior in order to bring it to the forefront and gain insight into it. In this case, the nurse is instructing the couple to shout at each other, hoping that the experience will highlight the negative effects of their behavior and lead them to seek alternative ways of communicating.

During Family Counseling a Husband States,"Every Time My Wife and I