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Therapists must avoid abandonment. If they relocate, they should give clients reasonable notice, provide referrals, and assist with the transition. Continuing therapy without proper licensure (D) is illegal, and abrupt termination (A, C) violates ethical duties. The correct answer is B.

The ripple effect in systemic theory describes how a single change reverberates through the family system. For example, a parent reducing substance use may improve marital functioning and children’s school performance. This reflects interdependence, where change in one part influences the whole. Homeostasis resists change, differentiation is about autonomy, and enmeshment refers to diffuse boundaries. The correct answer is A.

Equifinality means that different starting points can lead to the same outcome. For example, both single-parent and two-parent families can raise resilient, successful children through different processes. Multifinality is the opposite (same starting point, different outcomes). Thus, the correct answer is B.

In infancy (0–1 year), Erikson’s conflict of Trust vs. Mistrust centers on whether caregivers meet needs reliably. Success fosters hope, the belief that the world is safe and predictable. Fidelity belongs to adolescence, love to young adulthood, and wisdom to late adulthood. Thus, the correct answer is B.

Subsystems are smaller relational groups within the family system, such as the parental subsystem, sibling subsystem, or spousal subsystem. Each has specific roles, rules, and boundaries. Healthy functioning requires clear but flexible boundaries between subsystems. For example, parents should maintain authority while allowing children autonomy. Confused or diffuse boundaries between subsystems can lead to dysfunction. Subsystems are internal family units, not external institutions, making B the correct answer.