When developing goals in therapy, MRI systemic therapists ...

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When developing goals in therapy, MRI systemic therapists approach therapy by focusing on which of the following?
 
  A) Targeting the parents
  B) Targeting the preferred solution
  C) Targeting the attempted solution
  D) Targeting the presenting problem

Question 2

A therapist states, My son is always defiant' is not a well-defined problem. A preferred problem description is, When I ask my son to do something, he refuses, and when I push further he starts yelling and cursing. That's when I give in.' The MRI systemic therapist is trying to do what in regard to setting goals for therapy?
 
  A) Concretely defining the problem
  B) Identifying attempted solutions
  C) Describing the behavioral change
  D) Developing a plan

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A