An Indirect or Paradoxical Intervention Involves Which of the Following

question 11

Multiple Choice

An indirect or paradoxical intervention involves which of the following?

• A) Teaching the client that their behavior is justified within a safe context and to feel validated by the therapist
• B) Enhancing the symptoms so the full realm and scope of emotions fueling the behavior can be evaluated
• C) Demonstrating that the behaviors can be controlled voluntarily and that the client has more control than may be perceived
• D) Allowing the individual to perform the behavior in the appropriate context, therefore allowing them to move on

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Definitions:

Control Theory

a theory in sociology that suggests people's relationships, commitments, values, and beliefs encourage them not to break the law.

Animalistic Impulses

Innate, primitive behaviors or urges that are driven by basic physiological or survival needs.

Merton's Theory

A sociological perspective that elaborates on the causes of deviant behavior, focusing on the disparity between societal goals and the means to achieve them; synonymous with Anomie-Strain Theory but with a specific focus on the work of Robert K. Merton.

Hippie Counter-Culture

A youth movement of the 1960s, characterized by a rejection of conventional social norms in favor of peace, love, and personal freedom.