Social constructionists, such has Michael White, believe a family member's symptoms:
a. are needed by the family to protect themselves
b. are a family hardship
c. are a welcomed distraction from dealing with their "real" problems
d. all of these
B
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Which of the following refers to a design used to examine a group with some degree of detail and depth?
a. One group post-test only design b. One group pre-test post-test design c. Case study design d. Experimental design
Which of the following is NOT a reason why clients may be hesitant to end the relationship?
A) ?They may be unsure about their ability to continue on their own. B) ?They may be feeling old feelings of abandonment or loss. C) ?They may be eager to be independent. D) ?They may have limited supportive relationships outside of the practitioner-client relationship.
The two cardinal symptoms of major depressive disorder are:
a) Fatigue and excessive guilt b) Hypersomnia and weight loss c) Depressed mood and loss of interest in daily activities d) Suicidal ideation and insomnia
Children who have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) tend to be a challenge for caregivers. Andy
conducted a study and one of the conclusions was that positive reinforcement reduced acting-out behaviors. However, Andy also speculated that it may not be positive reinforcement that solely produced the effect, but instead that the quality of the interpersonal interactions may have played a role. Thus, he reports that more research should be dedicated to understanding the role of quality interactions between caregivers and ODD children. What is Andy facilitating by this recommendation? a) Limitations of the study b) Theoretical considerations c) Possibility of a new research question d) The difficulty of treating ODD