Which of the following statements best describes a core assumption of systemic therapies?
a. All people naturally tend toward growth and strive for self-actualization, a process of becoming authentically human
b. An individual's behavior and symptoms always make sense in the person's broader relational contexts
c. The human mind does not have access to an outside reality independent of human interpretation; objectivity is not humanly possible
d. None of the above
Question 2
All of the following assumptions EXCEPT which one are a part of the phenomenological therapies?
a. An individual's behavior and symptoms always make sense in the person's broader relational contexts
b. The primary focus of treatment is the subjective, internal world of clients
c. Counseling interventions target emotions with the goal of promoting catharsis, the release of repressed emotions
d. A supportive, nurturing environment promotes counseling change
