A young male client in a therapy group relates to an older female client as one might to a mother
The younger client asks the mother figure's permission to attend activities, to socialize with others,
and so forth.
This phenomenon is known as
a. a hidden agenda.
b. corrective recapitulation.
c. imitative behavior.
d. resistance.
B
The younger client is demonstrating an emotional attachment to the older client that is similar to a
relationship within a nuclear family. This phenomenon is called corrective recapitulation of the
primary family group. Group feedback provides learning about the behavior. Option A: A hidden
agenda refers to having goals that are at cross purposes to the group's goals. Option C: Imitative
behavior refers to copying behavior from the leader or peers. Option D: Resistance refers to the
inability to accept change.
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