Loreli Dieted and Worked Out Resulting in Significant Reduction in Size

question 29

Multiple Choice

Loreli dieted and worked out resulting in significant reduction in size and weight. Which of the following is an informal positive sanction?

• A)She feels much better about herself than she did before the weight loss.
• B)Friends tell her she looks great.
• C)She lost twenty-five pounds.
• D)She fits into a much smaller size in jeans.

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Definitions:

Narrative Therapists

Practitioners of a therapeutic approach that seeks to help patients identify their values and the skills associated with them in order to live these values so they can effectively confront current and future problems.

Dominant Discourses

The prevalent narratives or ways of thinking in a given society that shape perceptions, behaviors, and policies.

Dialogue of Discovery

A conversational process in therapy where the therapist and client explore issues, values, and perspectives to uncover insights and solutions.

Externalization

A therapeutic technique in narrative therapy where problems are treated as separate entities from the person.