Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5080

Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders no. 5080

QUESTION: An 16-year-old boy is admitted to the facility after acting out his aggressions inappropriately at school. Predisposing factors to the expression of aggression include:

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O a.) violence on television.

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O b.) passive parents.

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O c.) an internal locus of control.

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O d.) a single-parent family.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: Violence on television has been correlated with an increase in aggressive behavior. Passive parents contribute to acting-out behaviors but not specifically to violence. An internal locus of control leads to a positive sense of self-esteem and isn't related to violence or aggression. There is no direct correlation between single-parent families and violence.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Assessment
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Psychosocial integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: None
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge