In the CBFT Approach, How Does the Therapist Address the Pathologizing

question 31

Multiple Choice

In the CBFT approach, how does the therapist address the pathologizing interpersonal pattern (PIP) to resolve issues among families?

• A) Therapists identify PIPs by tracking both the behaviors and the cognitions in the PIP
• B) Therapists would conceptualize not just the PIPs the couple presents as a problem, but also the PIPs in each family of origin
• C) They will have only minimal conversations about PIPs and will carefully assess it only if it seems necessary for a particular client
• D) None of these are correct

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