In the context of family therapy, what is meant by the term joining?
a) A new person becomes a member of the family system.
b) The therapist becomes a member of the system, using its rules and language.
c) Joining occurs when the therapist helps the members of the family relate to each other.
d) Joining occurs when two systems merge to form one system.
e) Joining occurs when the therapist strengthens the marital bond in order to improve the family dynamics.
Answer: b
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a. Children with ASD and typically developing children both spent the greatest time looking at the caregiver’s mouth. b. Children with ASD and typically developing children both spent the greatest time looking at the caregiver’s eyes. c. Children with ASD spent the greatest time looking at the caregiver’s eyes, while typically developing children spent the most time looking at the caregiver’s mouth. d. Children with ASD spent the greatest time looking at the caregiver’s mouth, while typically developing children spent the most time looking at the caregiver’s eyes.
Clients may believe that it is inappropriate to reveal which of the following to Adlerian therapists?
a. Family information b. Personal information c. Societal secrets d. Cultural beliefs
A cluster of symptoms including somatic distress, feelings of guilt, hostility, disorganization, and behavior changes experienced by the surviving family members of nearly 500 individuals who died in a tragic event in the 1940s was labeled “acute grief.” A disorder that is described in the DSM that seems to parallel acute grief is
A. acute stress disorder.
B. posttraumatic stress disorder.
C. adjustment disorder.
D. bereavement.
In child therapy, the counselor’s congruence is often tested since
a. children do not have a sense of authenticity. b. children may act out impulsively in session and bring forth negative reactions from the therapist. c. therapists are generally not taught how to be congruent with children. d. reliance upon parenting and advising behaviors are more important for efficacious therapy with children. e. parents are the true client when providing therapy to children.