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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. Family stress is most severe when someone is _________ (in) the family.

2. The amnesia seems to be for the purpose of helping the clients themselves to be able to feel as if he has not done what?

3. After other deep work is done and Harold has some very enjoyable experiences with women he does what of his own accord?

4. In Chapter 5, Erickson and Haley both admit that not all young adults want to do what?

5. The transition from being a child into being an adult involves ______ of the relational patterns between family members.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of therapy in Haley's opinion as it relates to the phases?

2. What are Erickson's primary goals in couple's therapy?

3. Discuss Erickson's methods of frustration, space, and emphasizing the positive.

4. How does Haley describe Erickson's approach to adolescents in Chapter 3?

5. How does Erickson approach conducting sessions with couples?

6. What is Erickson's approach to "family orientation"?

7. When was hypnosis introduced to the psychiatric community and why?

8. How long does the therapy process last working with Erickson?

9. What does Haley write about the institution of marriage in the beginning of Chapter 5?

10. Describe Erickson's use of metaphor and relapse.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Erickson's technique of "emphasizing the positive" and give examples where this technique is used in case studies from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Erickson's technique of "encouraging resistance" and give examples where this technique is used in case studies from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Erickson's technique of "the use of space and position" and give examples where this technique is used in case studies from the text.

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