The nurse observes an 8-year-old child regressing to behavior that is characteristic of a toddler when faced with new situations. The child has been in several foster care families over the past three years. Which intervention is most appropriate for this child?

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3. Defense mechanisms commonly employed by children are repression, reaction formation, and projection. The child comes to deal with the world through these distorted views in an attempt to defend against painful unconscious issues. Providing the child with consistency and continuity of caregivers will minimize situations that stimulate regression. Ignoring inappropriate or regressive behaviors and reinforcing positive behaviors will be insufficient to help this child return to age-appropriate behaviors. The child's greatest unmet need is related to consistency of caregivers.

The Nurse Observes an 8-Year-Old Child Regressing to Behavior That