Practice Quiz

Marital and Family Therapy

Category - Assessment

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You are treating a family that has issues with their oldest son. When you ask him about the issue, he answers, “Nothing I do is ever good enough.” When you ask his parents about the problem, they answer, “He’s not living up to his potential.” What can be said about this family?
  1. Their standards are set too high
  2. Their standards aren’t clearly communicated enough
  3. They are on different wavelengths
  4. The expectations of one generation and the other don’t match
Explanation
Answer - B - The standards here certainly feel too high, but as a therapist, you must consider when it is your place to say so. Instead, consider that the expectations aren’t clear and work on ways that you could help the family clarify what they are and when they’re expected to be completed. Then you can work on any unrealistic goals.
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