According to the Satir Growth Model, There Are Five Communication

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to the Satir growth model, there are five communication strategies for survival. Which of the following suggestions would be best for a therapist working with clients who have adapted the placator stance or role?

• A) Encourage the client to take a firm stance from the onset of therapy.
• B) Use less directive therapy methods, such as multiple choice questions and open-ended reflections, to require them to voice their opinion and take a stand.
• C) Use therapeutic techniques, such as reflecting, to highlight hidden emotions.
• D) Applaud the placator; after all, they can be the easiest people to get along with.

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Definitions:

Mediator Variable

A variable that explains the mechanism through which an independent variable influences a dependent variable in a causal relationship.

Predictor Variable

A variable, often designated as the independent variable, that is used to make predictions about (or is assumed to cause) changes in another variable.

Criterion Variable

The variable that is predicted or explained in a study, often considered the outcome or dependent variable.

Latent Class Analysis

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