Asked by Hardeep Singh on Jun 01, 2024
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A patient says to the nurse, "My father has been dead for over 10 years, but talking to you is almost as comforting as the talks he and I had when I was a child." Which term applies to the patient's comment?
A) Superego
B) Transference
C) Reality testing
D) Counter-transference
Transference
In psychotherapy, the unconscious redirection of feelings from one person to another, often from a patient to a therapist.
Comforting Talks
Conversational exchanges aimed at providing emotional support and reassurance.
- Comprehend how principal psychological theories are applied in nursing practice.
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AA
anikesh agarwalJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Transference refers to feelings a patient has toward the health care workers that were originally held toward significant others in his or her life. Counter-transference refers to unconscious feelings that the health care worker has toward the patient. The superego represents the moral component of personality; it seeks perfection.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend how principal psychological theories are applied in nursing practice.
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