Chapter 12- Case Approach to Family Therapy
88. Ruth appears to be unable to define herself separately from her husband and her children. Her struggle with
identity leads the family therapist to examine her process of ___________ as a central issue.
a. boundary disturbance
b. differentiation
c. transference reactions
d. maintaining homeostasis
e. idealization
89. Ruth and John are often not able to discuss emotionally charged issues in their relationship. At different times,
most of their discussions focus on one of their children. This illustrates:
a. a triangular process.
b. a struggle to achieve autonomy.
c. a process of separation and individuation.
d. a healthy way of dealing with problems.
e. a process of working through transference.
90. A ______________ is an organized map, or diagram, that demonstrates one’s family over three generations.
a. life style assessment
b. behavioral assessment
c. schema
d. technique known as “The Miracle Question”
e. genogram
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