A nurse is developing a plan of care for a family who is experiencing problems related to their child's chronic illness. The nurse plans to have the family read a group of short stories written by parents of children with chronic illnesses. The nurse will be using which technique?

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Bibliotherapy involves the use of books to empower families to learn and develop coping mechanisms on their own. A wide variety of books are available to help children understand issues, such as death, divorce, chronic illness, stepfamilies, adoption, and birth of a sibling. Psychoeducation teaches parents and children basic coping skills for dealing with various stressors. Social skills training involves instruction, feedback, support, and practice with learning behaviors that help children to interact more effectively with peers and adults. Assertiveness training is a form of social skills training.

A Nurse Is Developing a Plan of Care for a Family