A Therapist States, "'My Son Is Always Defiant' Is Not

question 15

Multiple Choice

A therapist states, "'My son is always defiant' is not a well-defined problem. A preferred problem description is, 'When I ask my son to do something, he refuses, and when I push further he starts yelling and cursing. That's when I give in.'" The MRI systemic therapist is trying to do what in regard to setting goals for therapy?

• A) Concretely defining the problem
• B) Identifying attempted solutions
• C) Describing the behavioral change
• D) Developing a plan

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