While growing up,Patrick was told to be appropriate,be perfect,and always do his best.Now as an adult,Patrick is rigid socially and devotes most of his energy to his work.Consequently,his wife has threatened to leave him.Patrick is seeking counseling in order to save his marriage.As a counselor,you recognize that his early childhood rules
A)were impossible for him to escape and Patrick had no choice but to accept them.
B)need to be given up so that Patrick can mend his relationship with his wife.
C)can be transformed into something useful and functional.
D)were dysfunctional and he needs to confront his parents about their behavior
E)occurred by observing his parent's behavior and as an adult,he needs to get healthier role models.

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Patrick's early childhood rules may have been rigid and caused him to become socially rigid and overly focused on work, but they can still be transformed into something useful and functional. Rather than simply giving them up, Patrick can work with a counselor to identify how these rules might still be serving him in some ways, and how he might be able to adjust them to better serve his relationships and overall happiness. This approach is more likely to lead to lasting change and growth for Patrick.

While Growing Up,Patrick Was Told to Be Appropriate,be Perfect,and Always