The nurse is to meet a family for the first family therapy session.The husband/father is an accountant who admits to being skeptical of the idea that talking can help the family strengthen its ability to cope with life stressors.The wife/mother is a teacher who states she is not skillful in conflict resolution.The son,aged 15 years,defies parents and teachers and is in academic trouble.The daughter,aged 17 years,is trying to decide whether to attend a local college and live at home or attend an out-of-state university.The family member listed on the referral as the identified patient is most likely to be the:

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The identified patient is the family member who is regarded as the problem.The identified patient usually bears most of the family system's anxiety and may have come to the attention of parents,teachers,or law enforcement as a result of poor coping skills.The identified patient,however,may not actually be the one who initially seeks help and may not be the most dysfunctional person in the family unit.The other members of the family are not likely to be considered problem members,based on the information provided in the scenario.

The Nurse Is to Meet a Family for the First