Because of his increasingly aggressive behaviors toward friends and family over the past several months, Tomas' parents sought professional help. The psychologist, who favored a social model of psychopathology, stated that the entire family would need to participate in counseling sessions. This was most likely based on the assumption that _____.
a. Tomas' behavior indicated that one or more aspects of his family's relationship was dysfunctional
b. the parents' authority needed to be reinforced in therapy to ensure they maintained their position of power in the family
c. Tomas and his family shared a genetic predisposition to a mental disorder that was likely to result in a violent confrontation
d. Tomas' family needed to assist with therapy by modeling appropriate behaviors so that Tomas could observe acceptable social interactions
Answer: a. Tomas' behavior indicated that one or more aspects of his family's relationship was dysfunctional
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