A woman has completed treatment for alcohol addiction. As part of the woman's therapy, her husband and daughter have joined her in a family therapy program. According to family systems theory, this action is taken because:
A) The family needs to focus on helping the mother until equilibrium is regained
B) The dynamics of the entire family will continue to shift to accommodate a change
C) The family likely has unresolved issues toward the mother
D) The family needs to learn the signs of relapse
Ans: B
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When a family system is affected in some way, the dynamics of that family shift to a new balance. The family reorganizes or begins functioning at a different level than it did prior to the change, disturbance, or intervention. A change in one member affects all members.
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