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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 is _____ if a husband goes so far as to show up to set the therapist straight on some ways that the therapist has been wrong.
(a) Discontent.
(b) Angry.
(c) Content.
(d) Upset.

2. Haley notes in Chapter 8 that people may or may not recognize that they need to be _______ their own children.
(a) Left by.
(b) Weaned off.
(c) Assisted by.
(d) Taught by.

3. The 19th-century method was to treat a patient in what way?
(a) On an individual basis.
(b) By hypnosis.
(c) With the family.
(d) Within the hospital.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Erickson believes that normally, the problem extends beyond the substance abuser and what is needed is actually a change of what?

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

3. One case in Chapter 6 was about how the therapist helped a mother to re-establish her authority with her son. How old was the child?

4. Erickson claims that when a husband and wife where _____ of each other, it was best to see them together.

5. Where was the man from whom Erickson helped to walk in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the outcome of the example from Chapter 6 in which a child has a sore which festered for 2 years.

2. What does Erickson say regarding becoming grandparents in the life cycle?

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. One daughter seeks help from Erickson regarding overbearing parents in Chapter 8. Describe this example.

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

7. What does Erickson state regarding seeing only one spouse in a marriage?

8. In what ways does Erickson see patients he no longer counseled?

9. Describe Haley's point of view in writing this book.

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

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