Author Question: How do family systems practitioners view historical information? a. They all collect extensive ... (Read 59 times)

oliviahorn72 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

How do family systems practitioners view historical information?

a. They all collect extensive information on the history of the family dynamics and the presenting problem.
b. Systems practitioners focus on the present, ignoring historical data.
c. There is no agreement among systems practitioners regarding family history.
d. They agree that history is a driving force in the present. However, they do not agree on whether understanding it is necessary for positive change.
e. Systems practitioners gather historical information on the identified patient but not on the rest of the family.

Question 2

What is Bowens multigenerational transmission process?

a. A treatment approach that is used where more than one generation is involved in the therapy process.
b. The way generations communicate with one another.
c. The process by which patterns of relating within the family are passed down, as are many other assumptions about family and world.
d. The fact that children display characteristics of biological family members even if they are raised in families other than their families of origin.
e. The way that the family interacts with the rest of the world.