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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Which of the following is NOT true about the battering of women?

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.

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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

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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

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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

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