Walter and Mindy Are Having Marital Problems

question 142

Multiple Choice

Walter and Mindy are having marital problems.Their therapist is using behavioral rehearsal techniques to augment their counseling sessions.Which of the following might one observe during one of their sessions?

• A)The therapist will ask the couple to reverse roles and provide suggestions on how to communicate more effectively.
• B)The therapist will ask the couples to go from one chair to another pretending to be complacent in one chair and assertive in the other.
• C)The therapist will discuss the negative cycle of emotions that is inhibiting effective communication.
• D)The therapist will address issues that Walter and Mindy brought to the marriage from their respective pasts.

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