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

question 29

Multiple Choice

In the CBFT approach, how does the therapist identify 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) They will have only minimal conversations about PIPs and will carefully assess it only if it seems necessary for a particular client
• C) Therapists identify PIPs by mapping the influence of the problem and using a statement position map
• D) Therapists would conceptualize not just the PIPs the couple presents as a problem, but also the PIPs in each family of origin