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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Marriage and Family Dilemmas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which title from Chapter 1 shows how indirect communication can be better therapy in some cases?
(a) "Emphasizing the Positive".
(b) "Causing Change by Communicating in Metaphor".
(c) "Encouraging Resistance".
(d) "Avoiding Self-Exploration".

2. Erickson's use of hypnosis is shown through these case studies to be ______.
(a) Abrasive.
(b) Somewhat effective.
(c) Invasive.
(d) Highly effective.

3. What occurrence either forces or allows other relatives, be it the father or extended family, a great chance to take care of the baby?
(a) Post-partum depression.
(b) Death of a parent.
(c) Childhood disability.
(d) Schizophrenia.

4. Chapter 7 includes examples of when one partner's ______ behavior has disturbed the sexual life of the couple.
(a) Abusive.
(b) Coercive.
(c) Controlling.
(d) Creative.

5. Either Harold wasn't truly homosexual in the first place, but had other troubles with women, or was a bisexual who was turned on to women once what?
(a) His sister died.
(b) His fears of them had been properly addressed.
(c) His parents passed away.
(d) He came to terms with his abusive childhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a nonviolent case, Erickson often encourages _____ within a couple.

2. The presence of a child or children creates a variant of the _____, which only grows in complexity with the advent of additional children.

3. The child who had the festering sore improved in _____ and the family's situation had found its new equilibrium.

4. Part of Erickson's method is not to ________. This is described as being on the service of truth and unity even though it may sound artificial. He does this consistently as a rule of thumb.

5. When the post-partum mother does receive therapy, the reasons for why she is so upset about becoming a mother are discussed and where possible her _____.

(see the answer key)

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