Alisha's Family Is Experiencing Multiple Problems, Including Her Mother's Illness

question 191

Multiple Choice

Alisha's family is experiencing multiple problems, including her mother's illness, her father's loss of employment, and two relatives moving into their home. Despite the stress of home life, Alisha has stable routines, and her parents and relatives provide plenty of affection. Overall, Alisha seems to be doing fairly well despite her hectic home life. Alisha may be _____.

• A) indifferent to her family's problems
• B) relying on egocentric tendencies
• C) buffered by family protective factors
• D) hoping to go to college after high school

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Definitions:

Pejorative Interpretations

The negative and often unjustified explanations or assumptions made about someone or something, which can impact understanding and relationships.

Therapeutic Communications

The use of specific strategies by healthcare professionals to encourage patients to express their feelings and achieve a positive psychological outcome.

Multimodal Therapist

A therapist who integrates techniques from various therapeutic modalities to address the complex needs of their clients comprehensively.

Vicious Cycles

Negative patterns of thought or behavior that reinforce themselves, creating a self-perpetuating loop of undesirable outcomes.