Answer:
b. looking for continuity by paying attention to themes running through John's life.
Explanation:
This question is incomplete. The options for this question are:
a. crossing theoretical boundaries by referring to John's past.
b. looking for continuity by paying attention to themes running through John's life.
c. trying to get John to tap into the unconscious realm by having him explore painful memories related to his family of origin.
d. hoping her intervention would promote transference, which could then be worked through.
When going to psychotherapy, the therapists will usually pay attention to how <u>we tend to repeat patterns that we learned when we were kids </u>and continue to behave in such ways as adults in different environments through our life.
In this example, Dr. Kane pointed out to her client that his feelings of inadequacy at work seem reminiscent of the feelings he experienced in his family of origin. It is very likely that <u>he is trying to see how John is repeating patterns that he learned earlier in life and these feelings are coming out during his work</u>. Therefore, it is probable that Dr. Kane was looking for continuity by paying attention to themes running through John's life.
