Which of the Following Is NOT Recommended That the Family

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT recommended that the family therapist include when obtaining a description of the presenting problem?

• A) The reason each client states he or she is seeking therapy
• B) Information from the referring agent and his or her description of the problem
• C) A brief history of the problem and the family
• D) Descriptions of the failures the family has had when trying to solve the problem on their own

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Definitions:

Proactive Coping

Strategies employed to anticipate potential stressors and act in advance to prevent them or mitigate their effects.

Emotion-focused Coping

A coping strategy where individuals try to reduce the emotional impact of a stressor by using methods such as avoidance, minimization, or seeking social support.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts known as cognitive distortions, such as all-or-nothing thinking or overgeneralization.

Social Groups

Collections of individuals who interact with each other based on shared interests, beliefs, or characteristics, forming a recognized social unit.