Against her wishes, a 14-year-old daughter has accompanied her parents to a family therapy session. Ongoing marital problems had prompted the parents to seek weekly counseling, though this is the first time that their daughter has attended
Which of the nurse–therapist's statements provides the best rationale for the daughter's attendance at this therapy session?
A) "Even though your parents started coming for help because of their relationship with each other, a problem in one part of the family affects everyone in the family."
B) "Your parents and I are hoping that we can teach you some conflict management strategies that you can use to intervene when your parents disagree at home."
C) "Part of your responsibility as a member of a family is to devote time and energy to helping others, including your parents' marriage."
D) "Even though none of this has a direct impact on you, we all believe that you deserve to be informed about what is happening in your parents' marriage."
Ans: A
If there is a breakdown in the system, all members are affected. Thus, a change or disruption in one family member affects the family system and all its members. This does not mean, however, that children are responsible for fixing or mediating their parents' relationship.
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