Maureen, your inpatient in the psychiatric unit, is afraid to go outside. How do you encourage Maureen to go outside?
A)Introduce going outside to Maureen in steps, including showing her pictures of the outdoors, looking out the window, standing by the door, opening the door, and finally stepping through the door. Practice each step until Maureen is no longer afraid before you proceed to the next step.
B)Have Maureen watch movies of the outdoors to get her used to the outdoor environment.
C)Plan an activity for outdoors that will take Maureen's mind off of the fact that she is outside.
D)All of the above.

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To encourage Maureen to go outside, you would introduce the idea in steps, including showing her pictures of the outdoors, looking out the window, standing by the door, opening the door, and finally stepping through the door. You would practice each step with Maureen until she is no longer afraid before proceeding to the next step. This method of approaching the task follows the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy.

Maureen, Your Inpatient in the Psychiatric Unit, Is Afraid to Go