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Marital and Family Therapy

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You are having a hard time getting through to Ben, a high school freshman. Ben connects with basketball, dominoes, and skateboarding. You’re not terribly coordinated, so you break out the dominoes and invite him in. If Ben returns, you’ve been able to show:
  1. How much you were listening in the first session
  2. A consistent message of inadequacy, since you don’t play well
  3. A unique way to play dominoes
  4. Capacity to join
Explanation
Answer - D - Capacity to join is crucial in building relationships, particularly with teens. Often times, it is about listening-not about how you as a therapist listen, but what you do with the information you’ve been given. For example, you are able to use the information you have to join with Ben and build upon his experience of trusting others who can appreciate what he does.
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