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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Erickson believes that normally, the problem extends beyond the substance abuser and what is needed is actually a change of what?
(a) Habituated behavior.
(b) Friends.
(c) Circumstances.
(d) Surroundings.

2. The case study in Chapter 8 of the girl with body issues concludes showing this young woman succeeds in marrying but not without a conflict about whether to do what regarding her mother?
(a) Speak to her again.
(b) Introduce her to her husband.
(c) Invite her to the wedding.
(d) Allow her to see her grandchildren.

3. The therapists of the 19th-century noticed that there was something deeper going on; here Mesmer and ____ are used as examples
(a) Erickson.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Freud.
(d) Jung.

4. Erickson would combine acceptance of the patient's condition upon entering treatment with hypnosis and ______ modes of intervention.
(a) Non-hypnotic.
(b) Massage.
(c) Invasive.
(d) Therapeutic.

5. Erickson cites examples of a couple that ceased to have an alcohol problem when they did what on weekends?
(a) Went shopping.
(b) Went driving.
(c) Went to restaurants.
(d) Went camping.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. In one example in Chapter 8, a girl's _______ needed improvement, and she needed to lose a lot of weight.

4. Haley cites one of Erickson's cases in Chapter 6 where the mother who sought treatment was ultimately what?

5. Haley begins Chapter 8 by explaining that the way therapy is conducted has progressed in a leap and that ____ signifies the change from recognizing that problems within a family are just that.

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Erickson, what affects a person's happiness in approaching old age?

2. How do Erickson's methods differ than those of the 19th century?

3. How does Erickson work to help an elderly man walk in Chapter 9?

4. With the daughter who is in the accident and whose parents are obsessive, what does Erickson discover?

5. What is done with the teenage daughter who knows a family secret in Chapter 8?

6. What is the standard method Erickson has for accepting clients?

7. Describe the case of the schizophrenic daughter Erickson treats for family issues in Chapter 8.

8. How does Erickson use not siding with one family member as a technique?

9. What is one of the more controversial aspects of Erickson's hypnosis?

10. How does Haley describe Erickson asserting his masculinity as a doctor in Chapter 7?

(see the answer keys)

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