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Therapeutic Bond Techniques
A PMHNP student is beginning his clinical practicum in a child and adolescent psychiatry practice and quickly realizes that performing patient interviews in school-aged children is very different than performing interviews with adults.
Which of the following techniques is recommended for developing a therapeutic bond with a 10-year-old child?
A. Separating the child from the parents for the initial interview
B. Offering to play a game that the child enjoys
C. Reassuring the child that anything said is confidential
D. Offering snacks popular among children
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