A Couple Attends Therapy with Julia, a Solution-Oriented Therapist

question 34

Multiple Choice

A couple attends therapy with Julia, a solution-oriented therapist. The couple reports a very difficult relationship. They are always arguing, disagreeing, and separating. After a very intense first session, Julia says to the couple, "Between now and the next time we meet, I would like you to observe so you can describe to me what happens in your relationship that you do not want to have changed by therapy." What kind of intervention is Julia using?

• A) The miracle question
• B) A formula first session task
• C) Scaling questions
• D) Compliments and encouragement

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Trunk

A major blood vessel that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.

Pulmonary Vein

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.

Infero-anterior Apex

The lowest forward-facing point of a structure, such as the tip of the heart.