Author Question: Secrets (hiding the alcoholism and/or hiding neglect or emotional, physical, or sexual abuse) are ... (Read 239 times)

nmorano1 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Secrets (hiding the alcoholism and/or hiding neglect or emotional, physical, or sexual abuse) are part of shame-bound systems in that they ________.

A. disrupt the equilibrium of the system by inhibiting family
members from changing their behaviors
B. maintain the equilibrium of the system by allowing family
members to change their behaviors
C. maintain the equilibrium of the system by inhibiting family
members from changing their behaviors
D. perpetuate the addiction but help to reduce the shame of the
people involved; they keep the secrets to bind the shame

Question 2

Two criticisms of family systems theory are its ________ and its ________.

A. imprecision; context as an open system
B. non-scientific nature; imprecision
C. gender bias; circularity
D. gender bias; non-scientific nature