In a Clinical Setting, How Might a Practitioner Who Is

question 84

Multiple Choice

In a clinical setting, how might a practitioner who is grounded in feminist theory treat an individual who has problems with the power dynamic of a relationship between a man and woman?

• A) By expanding the couple's sexual repertoire
• B) By prescribing serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or other antidepressants
• C) By focusing on sexuality beyond intercourse; examining and resolving power issues in the relationship
• D) By increasing sexual self-efficacy through exploring sexuality in general and expectancies about the relationship

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Definitions:

Asch

Refers to the Asch conformity experiments, which were a series of studies directed by Solomon Asch examining if and how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group.

Conformity

Adapting one's behaviors, beliefs, and attitudes to fit into group norms or comply with what society views as acceptable.

Asch

A psychologist best known for his research on conformity, demonstrating how group pressure could influence individuals to conform.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to a belief that one's actions have no effect on the outcome.