To keep therapy from reenacting common but dysfunctional family patterns, the therapist and client want to begin their own relationship by:
A)triangulating invested third parties into the client's problem matrix.
B)establishing a hierarchal role relationship that is familiar to the client.
C)guiding the new client as to where to begin, and what they might talk about.
D)beginning their relationship as a stable dyad.

Question

To keep therapy from reenacting common but dysfunctional family patterns, the therapist and client want to begin their own relationship by: ​
A)triangulating invested third parties into the client's problem matrix.
B)establishing a hierarchal role relationship that is familiar to the client.
C)guiding the new client as to where to begin, and what they might talk about.
D)beginning their relationship as a stable dyad.

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Beginning the therapist-client relationship as a stable dyad means that the therapist and client are starting a relationship free from the dysfunctional family patterns that may be present in the client's life. This allows for a fresh start and a healthy therapeutic relationship to develop. Triangulating invested third parties or establishing a hierarchal role relationship can potentially perpetuate the dysfunctional patterns the client is trying to overcome. Guiding the client on where to begin and what to talk about can be helpful, but it is not directly related to establishing a healthy relationship between therapist and client.

To Keep Therapy from Reenacting Common but Dysfunctional Family Patterns