Parents of a 16-year-old male client who has been behaving in increasingly bizarre ways in recent months are shocked that he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the mother's statements about her son's diagnosis demonstrates an accurate understanding of the disease?
Question 58 options:
a)
“This makes us even more worried about his younger brother and whether he might develop schizophrenia.”
b)
“We're committed to lovingly but firmly convincing him that his delusions aren't based in reality.”
c)
“We are somewhat relieved that psychotherapy and a supportive environment will resolve most of the positive and negative symptoms.”
d)
“It's disturbing to know that what I did when I was pregnant and the way we raised him contributed to this.”
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