Diaz, Whose Family Emigrated from Colombia When She Was a Teenager

question 13

Multiple Choice

Diaz, whose family emigrated from Colombia when she was a teenager, has recently begun psychotherapy. Her therapist knows that including members of the extended family in family therapy may be particularly appropriate for Latino clients like Mrs. Diaz because:

• A)an important cultural value in Latin American culture is the interdependence of the extended family network.
• B)for psychotherapy to be effective, all family members must actively participate.
• C)it will prevent the individual client from becoming too self-absorbed.
• D)it will help the therapist better understand the client's problems.