Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) · NCLEX Exam

In a group mental-health setting focusing on PTSD, why is it important to include coping-skills training (e.g., relaxation, grounding) alongside trauma processing?

  1. They replace trauma processing entirely and make it unnecessary
  2. They reduce distress, improve emotional regulation, and support trauma work
  3. They confuse clients and undermine their progress in the group
  4. They benefit only the nurse leading the group, not the clients
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Correct answer: They reduce distress, improve emotional regulation, and support trauma work

Coping skills training helps reduce immediate distress and enable clients to engage safely in trauma processing work, enhancing group therapy effectiveness.

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