Parents of a Mentally Ill Teenager Say, "We've Never Known

Multiple Choice

Parents of a mentally ill teenager say, "We've never known anyone who was mentally ill.We have no one to talk to because none of our friends understand the problems." What intervention by the nurse would be most helpful in meeting the parent's expressed need?

A) Referring the parents to a family support group
B) Building their self-esteem as coping parents
C) Teaching techniques of therapeutic communication
D) Facilitating achievement of normal developmental tasks