In the Case of Parental Abuse of a Child Described

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the case of parental abuse of a child described in the text,the therapist's priority is:

• A)the child's welfare.
• B)maintaining confidentiality.
• C)exposing family secrets.
• D)questioning the possibility of incest between the father and daughter.

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Definitions:

Aggressive Models

Reference to individuals or representations that exhibit aggressive behaviors, which may then be imitated by observers, according to social learning theory.

Albert Bandura

A psychologist known for his work on social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.

Discrimination

The unfair or biased treatment of various groups, particularly based on their race, age, gender, or disabilities.

Extinction

In psychology, extinction refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer provided.