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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. The first example Haley gives in Chapter 9 involves a man with an intense fear of what?
(a) Elevators.
(b) Heights.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Women.

2. The parents in Chapter 8 who had dependency issues revisited the therapist when their daughter became ______. They weren't sure how often they should visit.
(a) A doctor.
(b) Paraplegic.
(c) Estranged.
(d) A mother.

3. It stated in Chapter 7 that Erickson recognized that normally the problem was indicative not only of a trouble with _____ but also in social conditions and other influences.
(a) The friends.
(b) The family.
(c) The parents.
(d) The patient.

4. The child who had the festering sore improved in _____ and the family's situation had found its new equilibrium.
(a) Reading.
(b) Spelling.
(c) Science.
(d) Math.

5. Solving problems associated with alcohol, prescription tranquilizer, and illegal drug use are all included in what chapter?
(a) Chapter 2.
(b) Chapter 9.
(c) Chapter 7.
(d) Chapter 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. In one example in Chapter 8, Erickson had to work with the parents on their dynamic, including extreme ______ tensions, while at the same time serving as the daughter's therapist.

2. In the case of the child with the sore, Erickson took personal responsibility to mimic addressing what that should have been covered by the parents?

3. In what year was the book published?

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

5. There are numerous cases referred to in Chapter 6. One is about a sore that festered for how long?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Erickson feel regarding psychiatric medication?

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

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

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

9. Describe the case of the 8-year-old terror, which is provided in Chapter 6.

10. How does Erickson enable couples in Chapter 6?

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