Family therapists usually see the "identified patient" as the

a. black sheep of the family.
b. cause of the family's problem.
c. key to the family system.
d. scapegoat for other problems in the family.


D

Psychology

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a) progress through developmental stages that are nearly universal. b) progress through developmental stages, but the order of these stages varies from culture to culture. c) progress through developmental stages, but people can skip stages with intervention and practice d) do not progress through stages.

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What will be an ideal response?

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