Family Counseling & Support Groups Flashcards
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A caregiver refuses all respite offers, stating 'no one can care for my mother like I can.' This belief most likely reflects:
Answer: Caregiver identity fusion and difficulty relinquishing control
Over-identification with the caregiver role can prevent self-care and lead to burnout; counseling can help explore this dynamic.
Which communication technique is most effective in family counseling sessions where conflict is high?
Answer: Using structured turn-taking and reflective listening to de-escalate tension
Structured communication techniques including turn-taking and reflection reduce reactivity and improve understanding during conflict.
A support group member discloses that they sometimes wish their loved one would die to end the suffering. The facilitator should:
Answer: Normalize the feeling as a common expression of caregiver exhaustion and grief
Wishing for relief from prolonged suffering is a common, normalized expression among exhausted caregivers and does not indicate intent to harm.
What does the term 'caregiver burden' specifically refer to in Alzheimer's caregiving research?
Answer: The multidimensional strain including physical, emotional, financial, and social impacts on the caregiver
Caregiver burden is a multidimensional construct measured across physical, emotional, financial, and social domains.
In a family counseling session, one adult child refuses to discuss their parent's advance directives, saying 'we shouldn't give up hope.' The counselor should:
Answer: Explore the emotional meaning behind hope and gently distinguish hope from medical planning
Exploring the emotional meaning of hope allows the counselor to bridge from resistance to productive advance care planning conversations.
Which factor most strongly predicts caregiver depression in Alzheimer's caregiving?
Answer: High levels of behavior problems in the person with dementia combined with low social support
Research consistently identifies behavioral symptoms in the care recipient and social isolation in the caregiver as top predictors of caregiver depression.
A counselor facilitating a support group should maintain confidentiality by:
Answer: Establishing group norms at the start that personal disclosures stay within the group
Establishing confidentiality norms at the outset creates psychological safety necessary for open group participation.