What did Perls mean by the term impasse?
a. The point at which a person’s loved ones are insisting that he or she go to therapy but the person refuses to go.
b. A state in which a person’s habitual support system is absent and he or she has not gained the use of new supports.
c. The time in therapy when a client’s fear of change takes over and stymies further therapeutic benefits.
d. The point in therapy when the counselor does not know what intervention to use.
e. The time in therapy when a client’s new support system is in place and he or she no longer needs counseling.
Answer: b
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