The Chapter Discusses Guidelines for Identifying Interpersonal Patterns (IPs)

question 3

Multiple Choice

The chapter discusses guidelines for identifying interpersonal patterns (IPs) . One aspect of this includes the concept of collapsed time. What does this refer to?

• A) The need for therapists to see how interaction patterns occur over a very short span of time
• B) The need for therapists to see how interaction patterns develop over days or weeks, rather than in the same conversation
• C) The desire for therapists to visualize the lifespan of the couple's relationship from past to present
• D) The desire for therapists to create a lasting result for clients that can diminish the negative effects of time in their relationships

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