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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. There may be fears, insecurities and inadequacies involved, but Erickson is not so interested in these or in explaining all about the shortcomings to the client, but rather Erickson focuses on helping the client to work towards what?

2. Haley explains that in the most severe cases, Erickson would consider long-term therapy; otherwise, his relationship with clients lasted how long?

3. Erickson's use of intentional forms of amnesia as part of the trance is done in order to _________ and to empower individuals to make certain changes.

4. 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.

5. The cases in Chapter 5 typically include whom in the couple?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Erickson feel regarding dissent with a couple in the sessions?

3. How did Erickson use positive reinforcement in the asthmatic patient example from Chapter 3?

4. In the case where a woman is hospitalized in Chapter 5, what issues does she face with her in-laws?

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

6. What is Haley's assertion of changes occurring in "Childbirth and Dealing with the Young"?

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

8. What is one example in which Erickson recommends divorce in Chapter 5?

9. How does Erickson approach conducting sessions with couples?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is affected by the phase, "marriage and its consequences"? Why does this phase affect others than the couple in focus? Give examples 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 some of the major issues that occur during "the courtship period." How can this phase of life affect the entire family?

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