Which factor promoting patient growth describes the ability to view another person as worthy of caring about and as someone who has strengths and achievement potential?

Choice A Reason:

Safety needs is correct. In this scenario, the individual's safety is compromised both at work (due to the potential layoff) and at home (due to intimate partner violence). Safety needs, which include physical and emotional security, are fundamental in Maslow's hierarchy and take precedence over other needs in this situation.

Choice B Reason:

Physiological needs is incorrect. While a possible layoff can impact financial stability, it may not directly threaten immediate access to basic physiological needs like food, water, and shelter. The immediate safety concern takes precedence.

Choice C Reason:

Love and belonging needs is incorrect. Although witnessing intimate partner violence can strain relationships and affect the sense of belonging, the primary concern in this scenario is the immediate threat to safety.

Choice D Reason:

Esteem needs is incorrect. The threat of a layoff and exposure to domestic violence can impact self-esteem, but the more critical issue at the moment is ensuring physical safety.

Choice A Reason:

Differentiation is incorrect. Differentiation refers to the ability of family members to maintain their individuality while remaining emotionally connected. It is not directly related to involving a third person in conflicts.

Choice B Reason:

Scapegoating is incorrect. Scapegoating involves blaming one family member for the family's problems. While this can be a dysfunctional family dynamic, it is not specifically about involving a third person in conflicts.

Choice C Reason:

Double Binding is incorrect. Double binding involves conflicting messages that create a no-win situation for the recipient. It does not specifically involve the inclusion of a third person in conflicts as observed in the given scenario.

Choice D Reason:

Triangulation is correct. Triangulation in family systems therapy occurs when a third person, often a child, is involved in the conflicts between two other family members. In this scenario, Kate is venting her frustrations to her younger son, which creates a triangle or three-person dynamic in the family system. Triangulation can serve as a way for family members to stabilize their relationships by shifting the focus or tension onto a third party.