An adolescent is known for stealing, fighting, damaging property, and failing in school.

Which disorder does the adolescent’s behavior align with?

Choice A rationale
While personality disorders can occur among refugees, they are not reported to have a higher incidence among this population compared to the host population.
Choice B rationale
Depression is reported to have a higher incidence among refugees compared to the host population. The stressful and traumatic experiences that refugees often endure can contribute to the development of mental health issues such as depression.
Choice C rationale
Sexual abuse can occur among refugees, but it is not reported to have a higher incidence among this population compared to the host population.
Choice D rationale
Schizophrenia can occur among refugees, but it is not reported to have a higher incidence among this population compared to the host population.

Choice A rationale
Rejecting is a non-therapeutic communication technique where the nurse refuses to discuss certain topics with the patient. In this case, the nurse telling the patient not to talk about her history of childhood sexual abuse is an example of rejecting. This approach can make the patient feel unheard or invalidated, which can hinder the therapeutic relationship and impede the patient’s healing process.
Choice B rationale
Providing inadequate responses is another non-therapeutic communication technique. It involves giving vague or insufficient responses to the patient’s concerns or questions. However, in this scenario, the nurse is not providing an inadequate response but rather refusing to engage in the conversation altogether, which is more aligned with rejecting.
Choice C rationale
Being judgmental is a non-therapeutic communication technique where the nurse makes negative judgments or evaluations about the patient. In this scenario, the nurse is not making any judgments about the patient or her experiences. Instead, the nurse is avoiding the topic, which is indicative of rejecting.
Choice D rationale
Failing to probe is a non-therapeutic communication technique that involves not seeking further information from the patient, thereby missing important details. While the nurse in this scenario is not seeking more information about the patient’s history, the behavior is more accurately described as rejecting because the nurse is actively discouraging the patient from discussing her experiences.