In Working with a Family Dealing with a Member with an Eating

question 9

Multiple Choice

In working with a family dealing with a member with an eating disorder, a family therapist joins the family during mealtime. What may be the effect of this strategy?

• A) The dynamics in the family system are not changed by this observing strategy.
• B) Much more may be observed and learned about subtle family dynamics in their own home than in a counseling office.
• C) The eating disorder will stop.
• D) The family therapist takes control of the family interactions to bring about change.

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