During family counseling a husband states,"Every time my wife and I discuss child discipline,we get into shouting matches." The nurse instructs the couple to shout at each other for 2 weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 30 minutes.What intervention is the nurse using?

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In a paradoxical intervention,the therapist requests the family to continue the maladaptive behavior.This removes control over the behavior from the family to the therapist.Clients are made more aware of the defeating behavior and this can lead to behavioral change.

During Family Counseling a Husband States,"Every Time My Wife and I