Andre Is a Family Therapist Who Is Interested in How

question 56

Multiple Choice

Andre is a family therapist who is interested in how husbands cope when they are the victims of physical abuse suffered at the hands of their wives. He makes an intensive study of the five husbands who are currently his clients for therapy sessions because they suffer physical abuse from this source. Andre is using which type of research method?

• A) cross-sectional study
• B) clinician's case study
• C) clinician's cross-sectional study
• D) experiment

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Definitions:

Daytime Sleepiness

A condition characterized by persistent sleepiness and lack of energy during the day, often a symptom of sleep disorders.

Sleepwalking

A sleep disorder that causes people to get up and walk around during deep sleep, often without memory of the activity.

Disturbed Sleep Pattern

Disturbed sleep pattern is a condition where an individual experiences disruptions in the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, leading to distress or impairment in important areas of functioning.

Dyssomnia

Categories of sleep disorders involving difficulties in getting to sleep, staying asleep, or experiencing restorative sleep.