A nurse is teaching a client with borderline personality disorder to reshape thinking patters. Which is an example of a cognitive restructuring technique that would be helpful for this client?

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Cognitive restructuring is a technique useful in changing patterns of thinking by helping clients to recognize negative thoughts and feelings and to replace them with positive patterns of thinking. Thought stopping is a technique to alter the process of negative or self-critical thought patterns. When the thoughts begin, the client may actually say Stop! in a loud voice to stop the negative thoughts. Decatastrophizing is a technique that involves learning to assess situations realistically rather than always assuming a catastrophe will happen. Assertive communication involves using I statements.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Client with Borderline Personality Disorder