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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Erickson was responsible for the development and introduction into therapies of _____.
2. In Chapter 2, the author notes that among humans, the mating style appears to vary _____.
3. Under which heading of Chapter 1 is it stated that Erickson emphasized both the autonomy and togetherness of family members?
4. One marital trouble that can occur was exemplified in Chapter 5 as the case of a young wife with a _____ hand.
5. Haley states in Chapter 2, there is a need for the ______ to make a major adjustment towards the relationship of another family member but also to another family.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Haley's assertion of changes occurring in "Childbirth and Dealing with the Young"?
2. How and with whom does Harold end up beginning a relationship with in Chapter 4?
3. Discuss Erickson's methods of frustration, space, and emphasizing the positive.
4. How does Erickson address Harold's issues with women?
5. What does Erickson feel regarding dissent with a couple in the sessions?
6. How does Erickson approach the sexual orientation of the client in Chapter 4?
7. What is one example in which Erickson recommends divorce in Chapter 5?
8. How does Erickson deal with an adolescent's fears and insecurities in the courtship period?
9. Describe the first life phase discussed in Chapter 2.
10. What does Jay Haley remark about Erickson's contribution to the progression of psychotherapy in the beginning of the book?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Erickson's technique of "providing a worse alternative" and give examples where this technique is used in case studies from the text.
Essay Topic 2
How does Haley describe the roots of schizophrenia in the book? How might these be tied to the family? Does modern science support this?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the "trance state" which Erickson uses. How does this differ from what people traditionally think of as hypnosis?
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