A therapist states, "'My son is always defiant' is not a well-defined problem. A preferred problem description is, 'When I ask my son to do something, he refuses, and when I push further he starts yelling and cursing. That's when I give in.'" The MRI systemic therapist is trying to do what in regard to setting goals for therapy?

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The therapist is aiming to concretely define the problem by specifying the behaviors and circumstances instead of using vague or general terms. This helps in understanding the specific issues to be addressed in therapy.

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