Alexis, a structural family therapist, had been working with a volatile couple in family therapy for a few months. During one session, she verbally questioned the assumption of the couple that it "is better for the children if we stayed married" to determine whether that belief was having the effect the couple thought it should. What intervention was Alexis using?

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Alexis was challenging the family's worldview by questioning their assumption about staying married for the children's benefit. This approach aims to make the couple reflect on their beliefs and consider how those beliefs affect their situation and decisions.

Alexis, a Structural Family Therapist, Had Been Working with a Volatile