Author Question: A therapist emphasized the family's identity as a social network. Which family therapy approach did ... (Read 34 times)

K@ · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A therapist emphasized the family's identity as a social network. Which family therapy approach did the psychologist employ?

A) Psychoanalytic
B) Structural
C) Interactional
D) Systemic

Question 2

Which of the following indicates a family strength that would be helpful when working with a family?

A) The father delivers the teenage son's newspapers rather than allowing him to be fired.
B) The mother is willing to find full-time employment during a layoff period at the father's plant.
C) The teenage son views the family psychotherapy as a waste of his time.
D) The daughter is willing to complete her chores only if she receives compensation for them.

Bigfoot1984 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Within the social network or systemic approach, a family operates as a social network. Therapists holding this view believe that healing comes from social relationships.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The correct answer is the only option that indicates a healthy response to a problematic or difficult situation. The others are unhealthy or ineffective responses to problematic behaviors.