Explain Winnicott’s concept of the holding environment.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The holding environment provided by the good enough mother enables the child’s psyche to grow so that the “true self” of the person can emerge.
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A. Only minorities get battered. B. Many battered women are highly capable of self-care and autonomy. C. Batterers are not necessarily mentally ill. D. There are many causes for battering.
The simplest way to define the term "system" is:
A. Human beings B. Theoretical framework C. A whole consisting of interacting parts D. The family
Some findings suggest that physical health can be improved through lifestyle
changes, even well into one's eighties. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The two central issues for Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy were:
A. trust and loyalty B. fear and courage C. love and responsibility D. will and power