18 Questions
Which technique involves instructing family members to engage in the problematic behavior, often in an exaggerated way?
Prescribing the symptom
What does restraining involve in the context of paradoxical directives?
Encouraging family members not to change
What is an ordeal in the context of paradoxical directives?
An unpleasant task performed by a family member
According to Haley's strategic family therapy, what is the primary goal of therapy?
To change family interactions that maintain symptoms
What are the assumptions of Haley's strategic family therapy?
Symptoms are strategies for controlling relationships
What are the four stages of the initial session in Haley's strategic family therapy?
Social, problem, interactional, goal-setting
According to Haley's strategic family therapy, what is the primary assumption about power and control in relationships?
Power and control are determined primarily by hierarchies within a family
What is the main goal of strategic family therapy?
To alter family interactions that are maintaining its symptoms
What are the two types of directives used in strategic family therapy?
Straightforward and paradoxical directives
Which of the following is an example of a paradoxical directive in Haley's strategic family therapy?
Instructing family members to engage in the problematic behavior in an exaggerated way
What is the purpose of prescribing the symptom in Haley's strategic family therapy?
To instruct family members to engage in the problematic behavior
What is the role of an ordeal in Haley's strategic family therapy?
To ask family members to perform an unpleasant task as a consequence of engaging in undesirable behavior
According to Haley's strategic family therapy, what is the primary assumption about maladaptive family functioning?
It is often related to unclear or inappropriate hierarchies
What is the primary focus of strategic family therapy?
To alter family interactions that maintain symptoms
Which stage of the initial session in Haley's strategic family therapy involves observing family members' interactions when addressing the problem?
Interactional stage
Which of the following is an example of a paradoxical directive in strategic family therapy?
Instructing family members to engage in the problematic behavior
What is the purpose of restraining in strategic family therapy?
To prevent family members from changing too quickly
What is an ordeal in the context of paradoxical directives?
An unpleasant task that family members are asked to perform
Test your knowledge of strategic family therapy with this quiz! Learn about the core features of family functioning, the role of power and control in relationships, and how symptoms can be seen as adaptive strategies. Explore the principles and assumptions behind Haley's strategic family therapy.
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