Solution-Oriented Therapists Encourage Clients to Ask for What They Want

question 13

Multiple Choice

Solution-oriented therapists encourage clients to ask for what they want rather than what they don't want. In other words, they encourage a move from making complaints to making requests . Which of the following is an example of a request?

• A) "You don't do anything romantic anymore."
• B) "It would be nice if we went back to giving each other a kiss before we left the house."
• C) "I would really enjoy adding some romance back into our relationship."
• D) "It would be nice if you would show me that you love me."

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

An idea in the realm of psychoanalytic theory that denotes an unconscious sexual longing a child feels for their parent of the opposite sex, alongside feelings of jealousy towards their parent of the same sex.

Penis Envy

A term from Freudian psychoanalysis referring to a girl's supposed feelings of envy towards males for having a penis, seen as a critical phase in female psychosexual development.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring from about ages 3 to 6, where the child's libido centers upon their genitalia as the erogenous zone.

Psychodynamic Perspectives

A theory in psychology that emphasizes systematic study of the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experiences.