A family participating in family therapy has identified the middle child as being the source of the family's conflict. What will the family therapist most likely suggest?
a. The parents should provide extra time and support to the middle child in order to facilitate necessary changes in behavior.
b. All members should participate in therapy sessions by identifying the daily difficulties that the individual member is experiencing.
c. The middle child should attend an educational group especially designed to address the special needs of this birth order position.
d. All members should be active participants in suggested activities between therapy sessions that focus on improving their coping skills.
D
Family interventions are aimed at engaging families and encouraging them to be active participants in treatment and rehabilitation, thereby increasing their knowledge and improving coping skills in both patients and their families.
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