If a Satir-oriented therapist said, “I believe this child’s exaggerated acting out and drug use may serve to reduce tension in his parent’s marriage by getting his parents to focus on him.” What would the therapist be doing?
a. determining the family life chronology
b. figuring out the survival stance of the family
c. viewing the symptoms as having a role in the family system
d. using a mandala to understand the child’s drug use
ANS: C
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a. 8% b. 22% c. 41% d. 65%
Norm-referenced tests refer to instruments that:
a. Are based on normal perspectives of activity b. Compare scores to a norm group c. Are based on criteria d. Compare scores to a pre-established standard
Low levels of differentiation are characterized by:
A. A separation of the emotional self with the intellectual self. B. The expression of clear boundaries. C. Healthy forms of family interaction. D. A fusion of the emotional system with the intellectual system.
Helping families manage intense emotions is a process family counselors can use to:
a. Facilitate communication b. Promote Insight c. Reframe challenges and difficulties d. Address disengagement and enmeshment