Explain the significance of delabeling in counteracting patterns of attributing blame

What will be an ideal response?


When one person is perceived as the source of the family's difficulties, your task is to challenge this linear thinking by asking others about their role in creating and maintaining the problem. Unfortunately, this level of generosity is not always present in families, as there is a tendency to blame or label behavior, generally in negative terms. In these instances, you can move to counteract patterns of attributing blame by using the technique of delabeling. Rather than focusing on a member's perception of behavior, delabeling emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the problem. Use of the technique can also set the stage for each member to identify positive behaviors that each would like from the other.

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A) ?first ethical principals B) ?empirical data C) ?cultural norms D) ?neither of the above

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In some parts of the world where the number of those living with HIV/AIDS is high the primary mode of transmission of the disease is:

a. Contaminated blood products. b. Animal bites. c. Heterosexual sexual contact. d. Homosexual sexual contact.

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Social isolation and no desire for close relationships is the predominant criterion for

_______________ personality disorders

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Assessment is concerned with:

a. Determining whether a person should stand trial. b. Correcting biochemical abnormalities. c. Assessing artistic abilities in children. d. Identifying the nature and severity of maladaptive behavior.

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