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joesmith1212

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Josiah is working with a family of six in therapy. The two oldest daughters are struggling with competition for everything-the best grades, making sports teams, and their parents' attention. Josiah works with the family over a period of time and decides to use an ordeal with the oldest daughters. Which of the following is an example of an effective ordeal?
 
  A) Josiah tells the daughters to each write in their journal for 20 minutes before coming to their parents with their most recent argument/competition.
  B) Josiah tells the daughters to fake not wanting to compete with each other for one evening.
  C) Josiah tells the daughters to compete at a designated time each day for 30 minutes.
  D) Josiah tells the daughters that they need to compete more; if they stop, things might get worse than they are currently between them.

Question 2

If one makes it more difficult for a person to have a symptom than to give it up, the person will give up the symptom. This statement sums up the basic premise of what in strategic therapy?
 
  A) Symptom prescription
  B) Paradox
  C) Ordeals
  D) Pretend techniques



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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