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

2. 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.
(a) Mesmer.
(b) Freud.
(c) Jung.
(d) Erickson.

3. Erickson restricts himself to the truth, which Haley points out as a means that distinguishes him from those seeking to be _____ rather than those who are forthright and have an interest in the welfare of the client.
(a) Helpful.
(b) Impulsive.
(c) Interrogative.
(d) Manipulative.

4. In Erickson's case in Chapter 6 which involved the boy's bed-wetting problem, Erickson suggested that if he didn't wet the bed for a month his parents were obligated to get him what?
(a) A new bed.
(b) A bike.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A puppy.

5. The parents in one example in Chapter 8 were so competitive, that one of the parents had spent a week in the same town where the daughter lived for the sole purpose of helping the daughter do what?
(a) Do her homework.
(b) Get to therapy.
(c) Call home.
(d) Do laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Haley reports that power struggles about who is _____ in a marriage are quite normal during the early years.

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

3. 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?

4. Perhaps one case from Chapter 6 did not want to be a mother but had no recourse other than to plead a kind of insanity so that the others would take control from her, or she possibly was mentally ill. What was she labeled with?

5. For people who have a healthy and integrated sense of every stage of life, are surrounded by friends, and well enough ____, the final phase of life can be quite pleasurable and go on for decades.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In the ending of the book, why does the Prussian man's wife contact Erickson?

3. Describe the case in Chapter 6 in which the mother is ultimately left out following post-partum depression.

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

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

6. How do Erickson's techniques vary with different clients?

7. How does Erickson feel regarding psychiatric medication?

8. What is stated regarding substance abuse in Chapter 7?

9. What does Haley write regarding post-partum depression in Chapter 6?

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

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