Brice Family
What is...
A.) how to deal with her emotions
B.) How to let David be independent
C.) How to enjoy herself while being a mother
D.) All of the above
What is...
D.) All of the above
Initially, David did not want to invite his family to counseling, why? (247)
A. he didn't want them making the drive
B. the confrontation
C. he didn't want his father to be there since he was mad at him
d. he was nervous for Caroline
What is: B the confrontation
Discussion question: what do you think about Don smoking weed and Carolyn's reaction to it?
I think my feelings have two sides...
1. Carolyn finally realized she cannot control what her children do, and in the end, she is allowing Don to make his own choice while knowing the consequences.
2. It is because Don is the only boy in the family so she just allows it and she doesn't want to have the same fights with Don as she did Claudia.
Did David and Caroline end up getting a divorce?
What is: No
What did the conjoint therapy sessions do for Carolyn and David?
what is...
A.) More fighting at home
B.) Not to be each other therapists
C.) Find more time to be mad at Claudia
What is...
B.) not to be each others therapists
Discussion: Mr. Brice admits he thinks his wife is too dependent. "If I let her, she clings to me like a.. leech" he says. Is this a parallel to Caroline's neediness with David before her independence?
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How did Claudia view her dad now?
A.) Still a workaholic
B.) a little dangerous
C.) relaxed
D.) B and C
What is
D.) B and C
How did the children react to their parent's decision?
A.) upset
B.) relieved
C.) annoyed
What is...
B.) relieved
Discussion question: How are Carolyn and David's fights now compared to when they started therapy?
Healthy, and shows their children that fighting isn't wrong when it is done in a respectable manner.
What is Carl's main focus when David's family arrives?
A. Understanding each individual's point of view of the family
B. Everyone's placement as they sit
C. If David took the job in Boston
D. Where Caroline's family is
What is: A. Understanding each individual's point of view of the family
Carolyn went back to school to be a social worker
What is...
A.) True
B.) False
What is...
B. False- she did however start taking some classes and was heavily into the women's movement.
Discussion: Has your view of divorce for Caroline and David changed throughout reading this book?
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Discussion: Which member of the Brice family do you believe showed the most growth and why?
N/A
During the last couple of months of the sessions, what was the feeling in the room?
What is...
A.) stressful
B.) awkward
C.) easy going
What is...
C.) easy going
Why was it important for David's parents to come to therapy?
A. To show David they cared for him
B. His parents had unresolved issues of their own
C. David's parents fights are almost identical to David and Caroline's fights
D. They needed to understand what was happening in David's life
What is: C. David's parents fights are almost identical to David and Caroline's fights.
How does Carolyn parent Laura after therapy?
A.) she treats her like the rest of her children
B.) Laura gets her way more
C.) Laura is more independent
What is
C.) Laura is more independent
What is...
A.) Divorce is a sin
B.) The fear of divorce
C.) Marriage is a about sacrifice
B.) The fear of divorce
How long did the Brice family stay in therapy after Davids family interview?
A). 1 year
B.) 8 months
C.) 2 months
What is....
B.) 8 months
David tells his father he is upset with him because he believes his job offer was an arrangement. He then reveals he is upset with his father because he feels he is always (255):
A. "Nervous about job changes"
B. "Treated unfairly"
C. "Being compared to his sister"
D. "Living in his shadow"
What is: D. "Living in his shadow"
what is Claudias next move?
A.) Paris
B.) College close by
C.) working
What is...
A.) Paris
Overall thoughts of the book?
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