Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Communication

question 4

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true of the communication model as an approach to family therapy:

• A) Rather than developing from a systems framework, the communication model adapted existing therapeutic models to family practice.
• B) The paradoxical directive prescribes that a family member continues behavior that would be expected to be targeted for change.
• C) Haley and Madanes are among the most vocal critics of the communication approach to family therapy.
• D) If symptoms serve some purpose in the social context, they cannot be resolved through a focus on interpersonal relationships.

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