Which of the following aspects of family communication patterns may be problematic? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Family members appear to respect individual boundaries.
2. Family members appear to be enmeshed or over-involved with each other.
3. Family members appear to be able to focus and discuss specific topics reasonably with each other.
4. Family members allow each other to finish a sentence without interruption.
5. Family members appear to use language patterns that are unusual in that they are characteristic of the client's family only.
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Rationale: Family members appear to understand and respect individual boundaries. Problems in family communication patterns are less likely to exist if family members appear to understand and respect individual boundaries.
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