Which of the Following Statements Is NOT Accurate as It

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate as it applies to the family-systems approach?

• A) Neither the individual nor the family is blamed for a particular dysfunction.
• B) A particular family dysfunction is generally caused by the identified patient.
• C) The family is empowered through the process of identifying and exploring interaction patterns.
• D) If change is to come about in a family or between individual members of a family, the family must be aware of the systems that influence them.

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Definitions:

Performance

The act of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.

Punishment Consistent

The reliable and systematic application of a negative consequence following an undesired behavior in order to decrease its occurrence.

More Severe

Describing a condition or situation that is of greater intensity, seriousness, or urgency than previously noted or compared to others.

Observational Learning

A form of learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others and the consequences of that behavior.