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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Weaning Parents from Children.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Haley observes that there are repercussions throughout the family system (meaning people of the families that led up to this union are affected by the turn of events) when what occurs?
(a) The arrival of offspring.
(b) The intersection of families.
(c) The death of a parent.
(d) The death of a grandparent.

2. The therapist's intent is to be what to the marriage and to each of the partners in it?
(a) Sympathetic.
(b) Dominant.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Coercive.

3. Haley reports that power struggles about who is _____ in a marriage are quite normal during the early years.
(a) Submissive.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Dominant.

4. Erickson in the 20th century insists on addressing the _______ and asserts the right to include other individuals who are part of the trouble.
(a) Actual problem.
(b) Childhood difficulties.
(c) History of the patient.
(d) Patient's dream life.

5. If a couple is able to remain civil and reasonably safe and sane in their fighting, Erickson ______.
(a) Strongly approves of it,
(b) Disapproves regardless.
(c) Encourages it outside the office.
(d) Asks one member to leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. One example in Chapter 8 is a case where a teenager is _______ because she relates the fact that her mother has been having an affair with a local wealthy man.

2. During the 1950s, there was still debate about what in psychotherapy?

3. Erickson was responsible for the development and introduction into therapies of _____.

4. Erickson mentions that in cases where the woman won't let the man talk, as the therapist, he will either get her to keep her mouth shut and listen or will do what?

5. Erickson's use of hypnosis is shown through these case studies to be ______.

(see the answer key)

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