Jim is 14 years old and was recently suspended from school for repeated incidents of physical aggression with his peers. Jim's parents brought him to therapy to help him learn better ways of "managing his anger". During the initial interview, Jim's parents admitted that their relationship has been turbulent for the past 5 years, and they have been verbally and physically aggressive with each other. They also reported that in the past two years, they have regularly told Jim that he was stupid and problematic, mostly because they're "at their wits end" and "don't know what to do with him". In the above scenario, Satir would argue that the family members

What will be an ideal response?


have the internal resources that they need to be able to work together and function as a healthy family system

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One of the challenges faced by counselors-in-training at the onset of their counseling journey toward multicultural competence is_______________________________.

a. the realization that they have been socialized into certain beliefs and thinking styles that are incompatible with the life experiences of people from minoritized groups b. their inadequate knowledge of counseling theories c. the lack of supervision in all areas of their concerns d. uncertainty about with whom to consult if they have concerns

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Cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, and enhancing social support networks are examples of

a. interpersonal skills training. b. coping skills training. c. social skills training. d. soft skills training.

Counseling

Beck differs from Ellis in that:

a. Beck is not concerned with a client's psychosocial history. b. Beck emphasizes emotional experiencing as the basis for beliefs while Ellis emphasizes rationality exclusively. c. Beck is interested in a client's developmental history to understand current patterns of behavior. d. Beck is most concerned with automatic thoughts in the context of important relationships.

Counseling

Approximately ____________________ of youth with bulimia nervosa are male

a. 1-2% b. 5-10% c. 10-15% d. 15-20%

Counseling