Jordin, an Intergenerational Therapist, Is Working with a Mom and Daughter

question 4

Multiple Choice

Jordin, an intergenerational therapist, is working with a mom and daughter in therapy. The mom feels extremely guilty about her daughter's lack of social success in college. The mom, therefore remains very involved and emotionally reactive in her daughter's life, even though her daughter is living in the dorms in another town. How might Jordin view the mother's reactivity?

• A) As low self-esteem
• B) As chronic anxiety
• C) As a paradox
• D) As healthy

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Definitions:

Tokenism

The practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive to members of minority groups, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of equality.

Minority Group

A sociological term referring to a category of people differentiated from the social majority, often marked by differences in race, ethnicity, culture, or sexual orientation.

Refugees

Individuals who flee their country due to fear of persecution, conflict, violence, or other circumstances that seriously disturb public order and require international protection.

Tokenism

The practice of making only a perfunctory or symbolic effort to be inclusive to members of minority groups, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups in order to give the appearance of equality within a workforce.