Using modeling to help children in the hospital prepare for stressful medical procedures

A) is not successful in helping children prepare for surgery but can help with less serious procedures.
B) is successful with children but not with adolescents or adults.
C) can be more successful than drugs when modeling is combined with a cognitive behavioral intervention.
D) can be effective if the parents of the young patient are not allowed to participate.

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Caleb Mills · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Modeling combined with a cognitive behavioral intervention has been found to be more successful than drugs alone in helping young patients prepare for stressful medical procedures. This can be effective for children, adolescents, and adults. Parental involvement can also be beneficial in this type of intervention.

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