Sara is a solution-based therapist who is working with Tim and Tania (parents) and their two children, Jake (age 15) and Madison (age 9). The parents state that Jake is increasingly hostile, that he won’t listen to them, and that they feel like their family is falling apart. Jake refuses to participate in therapy, stating that his parents are the ones with the problem and that he doesn’t
think anything is wrong. Bill and Gina want Sarah to have some individual sessions with Jake, stating that they just can’t make a difference and that she needs to “fix him”. What category describes Tim and Tania’s motivation for change?
a. Customers
b. Complainants
c. Visionaries
d. Visitors
ANS: B
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a. the family myth b. the family mystique c. the family paradox d. the family equilibrium
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a. To encourage sharing and discussion about topics or issues b. To stimulate members to delve deeper into thoughts and feelings c. To allow members to express complaints about the group or group members d. To allow sharing and discussion about group dynamics and processes
Which is a method that is NOT commonly used in behavioral consultation?
a. Negative reinforcement b. Shaping c. Dream analysis (P. 215) d. Contingency contracting
On which therapy model is the second stage (insight) of Hill’s helping skills model to therapy integration based?
a. Cognitive-behavioral b. Existential c. Psychoanalytic d. Person-centered