Which of the Statements Below Would a Couples Therapist Disagree

question 206

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below would a couples therapist disagree with?

• A) Most people are comfortable with old patterns and habits, even those that cause them trouble.
• B) Crimes of the heart are usually felonies rather than misdemeanours because one member of the couple intentionally inflicts pain.
• C) The therapist may use psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive, or humanist approaches, but a focus on the couple will be emphasized.
• D) The therapist should insist on seeing both members of the couple in order to hear both sides of the story.

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