The field of family gerontology emerged to
a. Prepare families to care for their older family members
b. Prepare older adults for the inevitable declines in later life
c. Draw attention to the intersection between aging, family systems, and the life course
d. Engage with policy makers to take a serious look at the looming deficits in Social Security benefits
c. Draw attention to the intersection between aging, family systems, and the life course
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Which is an example of unbalancing the system?
a. The therapists starts an argument within the family b. The therapist takes the father’s side against the rest of the family c. The children obtain power over their parents in the family d. The parents take back power from the children
An exception to confidentiality for psychologists and counselors serving in the military exists and focuses on which area most clearly?
a. responsibility to report generally negative attitudes of officers and enlisted personnel. b. report threats to military installations, weapons and integrity even when threats to specific persons have not been made. c. to report all counseling activities regardless of the content to their superiors on a regular basis. d. none of the above.
In Stage 5, Launching Children and Moving On, families typically seek family therapy due to:
A. the stresses involved with caring for multiple generations B. a lack of social skills to establish significant relationships with others C. frustration/anger over the marriage and/or career ambitions D. lack of meaning or enjoyment in life
Which of the five theoretical orientations presented in this book is BEST represented by the following lead? Select the one best alternative, even though other systems may use the style at times. ? "Let's brainstorm some possibilities for colleges you might attend."
A) ?Cognitive behavioral counseling B) ?Decisional counseling C) ?Person-centered theory D) ?All of these