Sara is a solution-oriented therapist working with Bill and Gina (parents) and their two children, Jake (15) and Madison (9). The parents say Jake is increasingly hostile and won't listen to them. They feel like their family is falling apart. Jake refuses to participate in therapy. He says his parents are the ones with the problem and he doesn't think anything is wrong. Bill and Gina want Sara to have some individual sessions with Jake, saying they can't make a difference and that she needs to "fix him." What category describes Bill and Gina's motivation for change?

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Bill and Gina are categorized as Complainants because they recognize a problem (Jake's hostility and refusal to listen) but believe the responsibility for change lies with someone else (Jake or the therapist), rather than seeing it as a shared issue that requires their active participation.

Sara Is a Solution-Oriented Therapist Working with Bill and Gina