When a strategic therapist engages in a _______________, she or he is giving a directive that is usually the opposite of what is expected and which counters the family’s paradoxical living or initiates a positive feedback loop

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


paradoxical intervention

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A) the federal government has taken an active role in establishing strict regulations. B) technological development has clearly outpaced the resolution of ethical dilemmas. C) research indicates that most procedures are safe and raise no public health concerns. D) both A and C above

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In the GA 20 Question Screen, how many questions must a person answer "yes" for a positive screen of compulsive gambler?

a. 18 b. 3 c. 7 d. 15

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What is the procedure for selecting a snowball sample?

A. You select your sample through a random sampling procedure such as the one where you select the fifth person from your list and every fifth person thereafter. B. You select a rolling list of people for your sample by including not only those who asked for service today but also those who ask for service tomorrow and the next 3 days. C. You select a sample from the list of the members of a particular organization. D. You select a sample from a given location, then ask those selected to identify other people who are like them and you include these other individuals in your sample.

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