If parents always respond to a child’s defiant behavior with some form of lecture and verbal punishment, an MRI systemic therapist would categorize this as what type of solution?

a. failed solution
b. old hat
c. illogical
d. more of the same


ANS: D

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What will be an ideal response?

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