The nurse is assisting in planning a series of group therapy sessions with several clients diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder (SSD). The nurse plans to focus the sessions on which priority?

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Because most of the clients are women, participation in groups that address feminist issues should be encouraged to strengthen their assertiveness skills and improve their generally low self-esteem. Group sessions focusing on the causes of medical illnesses and on positive self-talk would be inappropriate. Medication therapy is not specifically recommended for people with this disorder unless they have comorbid disorders such as depression or anxiety.

The Nurse Is Assisting in Planning a Series of Group