In the context of family therapy, what is externalization?
a) The destructive practice of not taking responsibility for oneself.
b) The destructive practice when a family focuses all energy within the boundaries of the family, ignoring outside input even when it might be helpful.
c) The most well-known technique of narrative therapy—it involves using language that separates the problem from the personal identity of the clients.
d) The destructive practice when a family focuses all energy outside the boundaries of the family, ignoring what is going on in the family unit.
e) The most well-known technique of behavioral therapy—it involves examining what was going on in the environment when an unwanted family occurrence happened.
Answer: c
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