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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. In one case in Chapter 5, there was competition between the mother and the ______ over mothering the new baby.
(a) Sister.
(b) Mother's mother.
(c) Mother-in-law.
(d) Father.

2. It is stated in In Chapter 2 that some, but not all, will naturally ________; others will not. This evidently affects the culture.
(a) Leave the nest.
(b) Mate for life.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Be homosexual.

3. Haley cites one of Erickson's cases in Chapter 6 where the mother who sought treatment was ultimately what?
(a) Left out.
(b) Divorced.
(c) Imprisoned.
(d) Faced with adoption.

4. Erickson is truthful to the client. This includes acknowledging that the pain or other problem may what?
(a) Continue for some time.
(b) Involve the pain of others.
(c) Never go away.
(d) Become a bigger problem.

5. 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 death of a grandparent.
(b) The arrival of offspring.
(c) The intersection of families.
(d) The death of a parent.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the client's real need is _______, Erickson goes out of his way to actually artificially create relationships for his patients.

2. The challenge of the woman with the trembling hand in Chapter 5 was that the wife wanted her husband to do what?

3. When Erickson did work long-term with a patient, he would change up the _____ of the appointments.

4. 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 _____.

5. The transition from being a child into being an adult involves ______ of the relational patterns between family members.

(see the answer key)

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