The theme that might be expected to occur during family therapy with two parents, two siblings, and
a teen client with anorexia nervosa who engages in provocative behaviors is
a. building stable coalitions.
b. interpreting negative messages as positive.
c. competition of the client with the father.
d. lack of trust in the client by the family.
D
The theme of lack of trust in the client by the family is frequently noted when the client does
provocative things such as going to the bathroom and remaining there after meals. The client is
unable to fathom the concern of the family about possible purging behaviors. Option A: The client
frequently shifts coalitions. Option B: The client perceives positive messages as negative. Option C:
The client usually competes with the mother.
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