The Underlying Premise of Family Therapy Is That

question 21

Multiple Choice

The underlying premise of family therapy is that:

• A) each member of the family affects and is affected by the family unit.
• B) family members benefit from accepting that there is a continuum of family dysfunction and all families are dysfunctional to some degree.
• C) effective treatment of mental illness is not possible without firsthand interaction with and observation of the patient's family.
• D) behavior change is highly dependent on one's social support system.

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