All of the following are true of directives EXCEPT:

a. directives ask the family to compete a specific task in between, and sometimes during, sessions.
b. directives are rarely logical or linear solutions.
c. the purpose of directives is to “perturb” the system with the smallest change possible, in order to create new interaction patterns.
d. directives ask the clients to stop the behavior for a short period in order to learn new skills.


ANS: D

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