Nickel and Dimed: on (Not) Getting by in America BARBARA

question 54

Multiple Choice

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America BARBARA EHRENREICH
-Barbara Ehrenreich undertook the study on which she based the essay "Nickled and Dimed" in order to:

• A) calculate how much work people do in the "informal economy" that is not taxed
• B) find out how much waste and fraud goes on in government bureaucracies
• C) compare unionized workers' jobs to those of non-unionized workers
• D) see how former welfare recipients were able to survive without cash benefits

Understand different theoretical models of couples therapy, including systems models, behavioral models, emotion models, and integrative behavioral couples therapy.

Recognize the application of specific techniques such as reframing, empathic joining, and acceptance training in improving relationships.

Distinguish between the roles of dynamics like rules, assumptions, attributions, and behaviors in relationship conflicts and therapy.

Identify the signs and symptoms of common relationship problems and understand their potential impact on relationships.

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