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Assignment 5 2023
Guidelines
, Assignment 5 - Unique Assignment Number 888172 (due Date 01 August 2023)
Assignment 05 is an MCQ assignment and counts 10% towards your final year mark.
In order to successfully complete assignment 5, please read the following chapters (in addition to the
chapters you have already read and studied).
• Chapter 4 – Postmodernism and Family Therapy
• Chapter 10 – The Structural approach
• Chapter 12 – Strategic Approaches and the Milan Influence
• Chapter 13 – Postmodern Approaches
• Chapter 14 – Family Assessment
• Chapter 15 – Therapeutic Intervention and Perturbation
Read the following case study, and answer questions 1-3 below.
Case Study:
Portia is a 26-year-old medical student, who is currently completing her internship at Baragwaneth
Hospital. Since she started her long work hours, she has developed insomnia. The lack of sleep has
started impacting on her performance at work, and her supervisor referred her to a psychologist to assist
with possible stress, and the triggers for the insomnia.
Tobias, the psychologist, suggested that she try listening to soothing music, take a hot bath before going
to bed, and limit screen time 1 hour before bed. After 2 weeks, Portia’s insomnia did not get any better.
Tobias then suggested that when she cannot sleep, instead of trying to fall asleep, Portia should get up
and clean the house.
Question 1
The suggestion from the psychologist to ‘listen soothing music, take a hot bath before going to bed, and
limit screen time 1 hour before bed’ can best be described as:
1. Perturbation
2. First order change
3. Second order change
Assignment 5 2023
Guidelines
, Assignment 5 - Unique Assignment Number 888172 (due Date 01 August 2023)
Assignment 05 is an MCQ assignment and counts 10% towards your final year mark.
In order to successfully complete assignment 5, please read the following chapters (in addition to the
chapters you have already read and studied).
• Chapter 4 – Postmodernism and Family Therapy
• Chapter 10 – The Structural approach
• Chapter 12 – Strategic Approaches and the Milan Influence
• Chapter 13 – Postmodern Approaches
• Chapter 14 – Family Assessment
• Chapter 15 – Therapeutic Intervention and Perturbation
Read the following case study, and answer questions 1-3 below.
Case Study:
Portia is a 26-year-old medical student, who is currently completing her internship at Baragwaneth
Hospital. Since she started her long work hours, she has developed insomnia. The lack of sleep has
started impacting on her performance at work, and her supervisor referred her to a psychologist to assist
with possible stress, and the triggers for the insomnia.
Tobias, the psychologist, suggested that she try listening to soothing music, take a hot bath before going
to bed, and limit screen time 1 hour before bed. After 2 weeks, Portia’s insomnia did not get any better.
Tobias then suggested that when she cannot sleep, instead of trying to fall asleep, Portia should get up
and clean the house.
Question 1
The suggestion from the psychologist to ‘listen soothing music, take a hot bath before going to bed, and
limit screen time 1 hour before bed’ can best be described as:
1. Perturbation
2. First order change
3. Second order change
