A Therapist Is Working with a Parent Who Has Engaged

question 27

Multiple Choice

A therapist is working with a parent who has engaged in child maltreatment.The parent says,"He is always sassing me and needs to learn better." The therapist helps the parent see that 100% compliance is not a realistic goal and asks her to provide evidence both for and against her distorted belief that he is "always sassing." This therapist is most likely using which technique?

• A) parent-child interaction therapy
• B) group therapy
• C) cognitive-behavioral family therapy
• D) eye-movement desensitization training

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

Variations among individuals in their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral characteristics.

Level of Motivation

The intensity and direction of a person's energy and determination to engage in and persist with a particular task or goal.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be; it represents one's goals, aspirations, and unique ideal personality.

Defense Mechanisms

Covert psychological tactics utilized to deter stress provoked by undesirable thoughts or feelings.