A strategic family therapist instructs a family to have dinner together each night and openly discuss their everyday activities. This request is known as a _________ in the context of this therapy.

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The instruction given by the therapist is a directive, which is a specific request or instruction given to the family to modify their behavior. It is not a paradoxical request because it is not intended to contradict or confuse the family's usual patterns of behavior. It is also not an immersion method or exposure technique, which are typically used in other forms of therapy such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.

A Strategic Family Therapist Instructs a Family to Have Dinner