Regarding Family Therapy, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 256

Multiple Choice

Regarding family therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Family therapists must first determine who is to blame for the dysfunction within the family and try to change that person's behavior first.
• B)Family therapists treat the family as a unit, but they may not meet with the entire family at each session.
• C)Family therapy tends to be time-limited and focused on specific problems, such as frequent fights or a depressed teenager.
• D)Family members work together to improve communication, to change destructive patterns, and to see themselves and each other in new ways.

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