Which of the Following Is Important When Gathering Family Background

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is important when gathering family background information?

• A) To gather as much detail as possible and report all that is obtained.
• B) That information is focused on the aspects of the family that may have affected the presenting problem.
• C) The hypotheses or your opinion concerning the client's family are offered in this section of the report.
• D) All of these are important.

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Definitions:

Determinist

A philosophical position that suggests every event, action, and decision results from something independent of the human will.

Positivist Perspective

A philosophical approach that emphasizes empirical and scientific evidence to understand and explain social phenomena.

Absolutist

Adopting a perspective or stance that does not allow for flexibility, compromise, or variation; seeing things in an absolute, unchangeable way.

Positive Deviants

Individuals or groups who deviate from the norm in ways that have beneficial effects or contribute positively to society.