Practice Quiz

ASWB Social Work Clinical

Category - Psychotherapy

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
The framework of all behavior is communication and when conducting psychotherapy with families, homeostasis is often seen as negative feedback. Dysfunctional families are trapped in ineffective patterns of communication. These families are often resistant to what concept?
  1. Resolution
  2. Change
  3. Coherence
  4. Equilibrium
Explanation
Answer: B - Rules surrounding family interaction function as the maintenance and preservation of homeostasis. When experiencing disturbances, the family sees change as threatening instead of the opportunity for growth. Issues that continue to exist are based on the same ineffective response methods of communication.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz