In a session with a single-parent family, a mother and daughter, the systemic counselor notices that mom often makes remarks about her daughter's father, such as "I am so glad you didn't get your father's kinky hair" or "Most men are unreliable.". The daughter has regular visits with her father and appears distressed when her mother makes these comments. The counselor might categorize the
mother's comments as a form of ______________.
a. commands
b. coalitions
c. subsystems
d. triangulation
D
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a. document the number of times a behavior occurs in a period of time b. record the number of times a behavior occurs in a designated time frame c. record all behaviors within a designated length of time d. record the length of time an identified behavior occurs
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a. Group counseling b. Individual counseling c. A combination of individual and group counseling d. Inpatient treatment
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a) Ordering themes in sequence b) Ordering events in sequence c) Organizing data sequentially d) All of the above
One reason why everyday hassles are important to consider is that
a. Historically they have appeared less important b. Because they are more frequent than severe stressors, they may be more important determinants of family stress c. Families don’t often admit that they are a problem d. While they are not a big concern in general, if they can be ruled out, the more serious stressors can be analyzed