When a structural family therapist lends her or his authority and weight to one member of a family to break a stalemate in the family or to disrupt a dysfunctional homeostasis, the therapist is engaged in _____________________

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


unbalancing]

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Jenny's boyfriend Billy broke up with her. Afterwards, Jenny thought she was not worthy of a boyfriend Then she remembered that Jimmy was interested in being her boyfriend. She concluded that some boys will like her romantically, and others will not. Jenny's thinking is an example of

a. testing hypotheses. b. expansion of thought. c. thinking about thoughts. d. thinking about possibilities.

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According to ecological theory, human behavior is more readily understood when viewed within the context of a series of transactions with the environment

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following views of the relationship between social work and society emphasizes the context of social functioning?

a. Social work as an agent of social control on behalf of society. b. Social work as an intermediary between individuals and society. c. Social work as a reformer of society. d. Social work as separate from society.

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According to Watzlawick, which communication mode is the language of change?

1. Verbal 2. Non-verbal 3. Context 4. Analog

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