Josiah Is Working with a Family of Six in Therapy

question 65

Multiple Choice

Josiah is working with a family of six in therapy. The two oldest daughters are struggling with competition for everything-the best grades, making sports teams, and their parents' attention. Josiah works with the family over a period of time and decides to use an ordeal with the oldest daughters. Which of the following is an example of an effective ordeal?

• A) Josiah tells the daughters to each write in their journal for 20 minutes before coming to their parents with their most recent argument/competition.
• B) Josiah tells the daughters to fake not wanting to compete with each other for one evening.
• C) Josiah tells the daughters to compete at a designated time each day for 30 minutes.
• D) Josiah tells the daughters that they need to compete more; if they stop, things might get worse than they are currently between them.

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