Robyn's MFT exam

B. recursiveness

A "pursue-withdraw" pattern in couple relationships is an example of the systemic concept of: A. morphostasis B. recursiveness C. entropy D. negative feedback loop

True

Countertransference refers to therapists projecting back onto clients, thus losing therapeutic neutrality True or false

A. encourages the therapists to utilize their personal feelings during therapy

Compared to MRI-brief therapy, experiential models: A. encourages the therapists to utilize their personal feelings during therapy B. influenced much of the Milan Systemic approach C. are a structured form of attachment therapy D. are the therapy of choice when treating individuals with schizophrenia

C. Linehan

Dialectical behavior therapy was developed by: A. Shapiro B. White C. Linehan D. Cecchin

Equipotentiality

Different end states can occur from the same initial condition

A. rarely logical or linear and meant to perturb the system

Directives are directions for the family to complete a specific task/s, usually between sessions, which are _________. A. Rarely logical or linear and meant to perturb the system B. Changing and often unplanned in order to keep the system unbalanced C. Cognitive and linear and provide support to the current system D. Counterintuitive to the clients

C. Scaling question

During a session a solution-focused therapist with a depressed client asks the client, "on a scale of 0 to 10, with zero being how depressed you felt when you called me, and 10 being how you feel the day after the miracle, how do you feel right now?" This is a good example of a/an: A. Miracle question B. Exception question C. Scaling question D. Formula task

A. Inform the police and then the boss

During a therapy session, your client confide in you that he has made plans to kill his wife's boss because she had an affair with him. You should: A. Inform the police and then the boss B. Do nothing, since you must protect confidentiality C. Call the police D. Call the wife and have her warn the boss

C. The structural organization of the family

During the trial of labor, a symbolic-experiential therapist is attending to the emotional processes of the family and A. The family's attachment style B. The family's strengths and resources C. The structural organization of the family D. The symptoms that the family is displaying

D. Win the battle for structure and lose the battle for initiative

During the trial of labor, symbolic - experiential therapists need to: A. Win the battle for initiative and lose the battle for structure B. Observe structural organization and emotional processes of the family to accomplish the assessment of the family C. Employ absurdity, playfulness and humor to perturb the system and create change D. Win the battle for structure and lose the battle for initiative

True

EFT therapists closely attend to nonverbal signs of unexpressed primary emotions. True or false

B. They place more emphasis on emotional regulation at both family and individual levels

Ecosystemic structural therapists differ from traditional structural therapists in that A. They do not focus on the strengths of the family system B. They place more emphasis on emotional regulation at both family and individual levels C. They do not join with the family system and instead participate as a passive observer D. They spend less time on the assessment phase of treatment

B. The tendency for a system to break down into less organized states

Entropy is: A. A family task B. The tendency for a system to break down into less organized states C. A transactional style D. The tendency for a system to introduce more organization

B. Externalizing

Epstein and White regard problems as some thing which influence or operate on people, rather than as something the client is doing wrong. The Narrative techniques utilized to accomplish this insight development is: A. Thin descriptions B. Externalizing C. Sparkling events D. Operational exorcising

C. All of the above

Experiential therapy is based primarily on: A. Psychodrama and client-centered therapy B. Gestalt therapy and encounter group models C. All of the above D. None of the above

A. Feelings of physical sensation

For the four key elements part of the CBT model Thoughts, Feeling of emotions, Behavior and A. Feelings of physical sensation B. Outer perspective C. None of these D. Feelings of primary emotions

D. The therapist is responsible for client changes

Foundational assumptions underlying Satir's conjoint family therapy include all of the following EXCEPT: A. People possess the needed resources for positive growth B. Everyone is impacted by everyone else in some way C. People tend toward positive growth D. The therapist is responsible for client changes

Harry GOOLISHAN and Harlene ANDERSON other: Tom Anderson, Lynne Hoffman, Ken Gergen, Sheila McNamee, John Shotter

Founder/s of Collaborative Language Systems

True

Functional family therapists addresses individual, family, peer, and community system dynamics. a. True b. False

Non-malfeasance

Guiding moral principle - Avoid doing harm - client right for respect.

Fidelity

Guiding moral principle - Honoring commitments - client right to know the expectations of counseling and of the counselor

Beneficence

Guiding moral principle - Promoting good - client right for dignity and promotion of their welfare

Autonomy

Guiding moral principle - Promotion of self determination - client right to choose

D. Medications noncompliance

Key limitations to an Adlerian family approach include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Resistance to family democracy B. Parental resistance to change C. Serious psychopathology D. Medications noncompliance

D. Therapy interfering behavior

Lucy was referred to therapy by her primary care physician due to her self harming behaviors and recent hospitalization. Lucy missed two weeks of the skills training group and one individual therapy session during the month of August, this is an example of a: A. Forgetful client B. Lack of commitment C. Resistant client D. Therapy interfering behavior

B. Join with the family and adapt their language, behaviors, and style

Maude is a 13-year-old who has been truant for 31 days. In addition her parents report that she sleeps all day and stays up most of the night. She has gained 30 pounds over the past six months. She looks sad and has isolated herself from all her friends. A Structural therapist treating Maude and her family for the first time would most likely: A. Clearly point out dysfunctional interactional patterns whenever they occur B. Join with the family and adapt their language, behaviors, and style C. Help the family identify the unspoken rules that govern the family D. Point out the triangulation between Maude, parents, and school

C. family life cycle

Mr. Brown comes to therapy with his son Joe. Mr. Brown and his wife are divorced. He and Joe live together, and Mrs. Brown and her daughter, Susan, live in another state. The presenting problem appears to be Joe's anger at his mother and his refusal to conform to the visitation arrangement set up by the court when the Browns divorced. Joe appears to have a good relationship with his sister which at times presents a problem to his father and mother. In assessing this family, a behavioral family therapist would look at all of the following EXCEPT: A. rating scale of possible reinforcers B. self-report of family members C. family life cycle D. observation by the therapist of family interactions

D. Solution-focused model

Mrs. S came to therapy complaining that she has been unhappy and abnormal all of her life. The therapist asked, "how do you know you are unhappy?" Mrs. S expressed being unhappy with friendships and in her relationships with her family. The therapist then asked how Mrs. S knew those unhappy feelings were not normal. Mrs. S then mentioned some days in which she did feel happy. This attempt by the therapist to help Mrs. S to identify exceptions is a technique used in: A. The structural model B. The strategic model C. The contextual model D. The solution-focused model

Equifinality

Multiple causality may lead to outcome A, B & C can all cause outcome

False

Narrative therapists believe that problems exist separately from their sociocultural contexts. a. True b. False

C. Nagy

Parentification is a term most closely associated with: A. Minuchin B. Bowen C. Nagy D. Whitaker

c. The study of subjective experience

Phenomenology is a unique approach to psychological subject matter, with roots in the philosophical work of Edmund Husserl. In simplest terms, it is: a. The study of logic and reason b. The study of atypical life events c. The study of subjective experience d. The study of humanistic responses

True

Post modern therapists assume a non-expert stance. True or false

D. Language

Post modernist believe that reality is constructed primarily through A. dominant discourse B. Culture C. Religion D. Language

Mimesis

Process of mimicking family language, body language back to them

Sue Johnson - approach to empathy R - repeat I - use images S - simple words S - slow S - soft voice C - use client words

RISSSC

C. Three

Satir divides conjoint family therapy into how many stages? A. Four B. Six C. Three D. Five

Complainant

Solution focused Brings specific problem Currently unwilling to focus on solution Therapist give compliments and an assignment, asking client to observe for exceptions

Visitor

Solution focused No specific problem no commitment to change Therapist gives compliments Leans on relationship to move therapy forward

False

Solution oriented approaches are not well suited to male clients. True or false

D. Exceptions

Solution-based therapist listened for ___________ and examples of what works when clients are talking. A. Symptoms B. Miracles C. Problems D. Exceptions

False

Solution-based therapists do not talk about the past during sessions. a. True b. False

D. exceptions

Solution-based therapists listen for ________ and examples of what works when clients are talking. A. miracles B. symptoms C. problems D. exceptions

False

Solution-based therapists offer clients solutions to their problems as a collaborative part of the therapeutic process. a. True b. False

True

Solution-focused therapies can be adapted to a wide range of populations and value systems True or false

True

Structural family therapy was developed to work with ethnically diverse, poor, urban families. a. True b. False

B. Subsystems

Structural therapists map family structures - including boundaries, hierarchies, and _________ A. Rules B. Subsystems C. Dysfunctions D. Triangles

D. classical conditioning

Systematic desensitization is a procedure developed to treat phobias based on the concepts of: A. subjective units of distress B. operant conditioning C. cybernetics D. classical conditioning

A irreverence

Systemic therapists are able to avoid catastrophizing a problem by seeing that change is possible through small shifts. This is referred to as _______________. A. Irreverence B. Fearlessness C. Minimizing D. Neutrality

B. A non-blaming

Systemic therapists assume ______________ Stance toward all members of the family. A. A disengaged B. A non-blaming C. A pathologizing D. An engaged

b. a nonblaming

Systemic therapists assume ________________ stance toward all members of a family. a. a disengaged b. a nonblaming c. a pathologizing d. an engaged

True

Systemic therapists believe that the family system and can reorganize itself without the therapist forcing change. True or false

D. Solution focused therapy

The "miracle question" is most closely associated with which of the following therapeutic modalities: A. Systemic family therapy B. Strategic family therapy C. Psychoanalytic therapy D. Solution focused therapy

C. Second-order change

The "new normal" or homeostasis that takes place after a positive feedback loop is referred to as _____________. A. First-order change B. Negative feedback C. Second-order change D. Placation

B. Become experts in their own lives

The "not knowing" stance used by Goolishan and Anderson was used to help the clients: A. Become less anxious in therapy B. Become experts on their own lives C. Become more focused on their family structures D. Become less prone to power struggles in therapy

B. An alliance disruption approach

The best description of the invariant prescription technique is: A. And intensive counseling regimen B. An alliance disruption approach C. Scheduled medication compliance D. Pattern retention therapy

b. Reinforcers

The central premise of cognitive-behavioral therapy is that behavior is maintained by its consequences. Those consequences that support and/or advance a particular behavior are termed: a. Promoters b. Reinforcers c. Accelerators d. Stimulators

d. contextual

The concept of balance of fairness is synonymous with which therapy? a. strategic b. transgenerational c. constructivist d. contextual

D. Relational ethics

The contextual model regards which of the following dimensions as the most essential and powerful and family relations? A. Facts B. Individual psychology C. Family interactions D. Relational ethics

b. CC is concerned with conditioning respondent behaviors elicited by antecedent conditions, while OB acts on the environment via consequences.

The difference between classical conditioning (CC) and operant behavior (OB) is that: a. OB is concerned with conditioning respondent behaviors elicited by antecedent conditions, while CC acts on the environment via consequences. b. CC is concerned with conditioning respondent behaviors elicited by antecedent conditions, while OB acts on the environment via consequences. c. OB is concerned with conditioning natural behaviors elicited by stimulus outcomes, while CC acts on the environment via rewards. d. CC is concerned with conditioning natural behaviors elicited by stimulus outcomes, while OB acts on the environment via rewards.

C. Carl Whitaker

The earlier model of brief therapy was established by: A. Murray Bowen B. Milton Erickson C. Carl Whitaker D. Gregory Bateson

D. Process

The elements of a communicated message include the report (the literal meaning of the statement) and _________ (the metacommunication) A. Data B. Cybernetics C. Command D. Process

b. Primarily selfless, placing the interests of others over those of the self

The existential theorist Martin Buber saw "I-thou" relationships as: a. Primarily selfish, pitting oneself and one's interests against others b. Primarily selfless, placing the interests of others over those of the self c. A neutral point of balance, where both seek and meet needs equally d. An empty construct, where the needs of neither are being met

C. And emotional and psychological unit

The family systems therapy approach sees the family as: A. And integrated social network B. Secondary to the individual members C. And emotional and psychological unit D. A collective aggregate of individual members

B. Experiential

The family therapists best known by their investment in spontaneity, creativity and risk-taking are: A. Strategic B. Experiential C. Milan Systemic D. Solution focused

A. Circularity, complementarity, and neutrality

The field of family therapy traditionally ignored power asymmetries between men and women by the popular acceptance of three concepts: A. Circularity, complementarity, and neutrality B. Maturation, socialization, and causation C. Accountability, normalization, and articulation D. Norms, protective bias, and role ascription

A. Holding others accountable when injustice occurs

The fundamental goals of contextual therapy include all of the following except: A. Holding others accountable when injustice occurs B. Promoting consideration among family members C. Helping family members to more freely give among each other D. Making personal wishes known through open dialogue

A. Internal family systems; parts

The fundamental premise of _______ is that each person's inner life has multiple ________ that form a system that functions like a family system A. Internal family systems; parts B. Internal family systems; selves C. External family systems; parts D. External family systems; egos

False

The goal of helping couples to create egalitarian relationships is culturally insensitive and is ineffective to clients with more traditional cultural or religious values True or false

D. psychodynamic

The stance of the therapist is that of coach for all of the following models EXCEPT: A. behavioral B. psychoeducational C. intergenerational D. psychodynamic

D. All of the above

Therapist/client privilege does not apply win: A. The client authorizes a release of information B. A therapist is legally mandated to breach confidentiality by way of a court order C. The client is suing the therapist D. All of the above

C. Problem solving Couple

There are three identified types of a stable happy marriage. Which one is not? A. Volatile couple B. Validating Couple C. Problem solving Couple D. Conflict-Avoiding Couple

B. Relationally focused

Unlike traditional psychoanalysts, object relations family therapists are ________________. A. Confrontative B. Relationally focused C. Blank screens D. Neutral

A. Experiential and Milan Systemic

Use of co-therapy is an important component in which of the following MFT models? A. Experiential in Milan Systemic B. Experiential and Contextual C. Narrative, Feminist, and Internal Family Systems D. Milan Systemic and Structural

A. All of these

Virginia City or emphasized _____________ in the human validation model A. All of these B. Communication C. Healing power of love and touch D. Interconnectedness

A. Engager

Virginia Satir identified five styles of communication. Which of the following is NOT one of the five styles? A. Engager B. Distractor C. Blamer D. Placater

B. Financial, educational

Virginia Satir proposed eight core areas in which balance was required for a healthy self to exist these include all of the following descriptive sets: A. Intellectual, emotional, interactional B. Financial, educational C. Physical, nutritional D. Contextual, spiritual, sensual

D. When a child is misbehaving at school due to a lack of attention and care at home.

What is not an example of split loyalties? A. When one parent blames another parent for why their child is misbehaving at school B. When a parent berates and belittles another parent in front of their child. C. When a parent bribes their child with fun activities during their time. D. When a child is misbehaving at school due to a lack of attention and care at home.

d. Humans have the need for secure attachment relationships across the life span.

What is the basic premise of Sue Johnson's emotionally focused couples therapy? a. Opposites attract. b. All couples strive for self-actualization and health. c. The type of love a child observed in his or her parents is the type of love the child seeks as an adult. d. Humans have the need for secure attachment relationships across the life span.

D. Therapist must set the boundaries and limits for therapy

What is the battle for structure that therapist must win, according to symbolic-experiential therapy? A. Therapists must get their clients to come up with the structure for therapy, to increase clients' investment in the process B. Therapists must work harder than their clients in order for therapy to work C. Therapists must get the clients to agree to a specific goal for therapy D. Therapists must set the boundaries and limits for therapy

A. to deescalate negative cycles

What is the first stage of EFT? A. To deescalate negative cycles B. To observe dysfunctional interactional patterns C. To create engagement D. To modify interactional patterns

C. To increase the clients sense of agency in their own life

What is the overall goal of collaborative therapy? A. To increase the clients problem-solving abilities B. To decrease problematic behavioral patterns C. To increase the clients sense of agency in their life D. to "dissolve" the problems that prompted the client to seek therapy

B. The data gathering and neutral stance of the therapist permits useful interactional data (feedback) and self-report information to emerge

What statement is most likely to be said by Palazzoli? A. Interventions are designed to interrupt the patterned sequences and realign the hierarchic incongruities of the malfunctioning system. B. The data gathering and neutral stance of the therapist permits useful interactional data (feedback) and self-report information to emerge C. The therapist accesses aspects of family members that are available but unused. D. A unit of therapy can be one person.

C. extinction

When a previously learned and reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced and eventually disappears, this process is known as: A. aversive control B. positive reinforcement C. extinction D. negative punishment

B. a change in or removal of the presenting problem

When working with couples, Satir was NOT interested in: A. a change in his/her way of manifesting thoughts and feelings B. a change in or removal of the presenting problem C. a change in his/her way of reacting to the stimulus and feedback of others D. a change in his/her perception of him/herself and of others, which has both cognitive and affective parts

B. An optimistic co-editor

Which best describes the narrative therapist? A. Confrontational B. An optimistic co-editor C. An expert who assists in identifying problems D. Analytic and attached

C. The therapist joins the client in mutual puzzling about how things came to be and how to best proceed

Which best describes the process of therapy in a collaborative relationship? A. The therapist, as an expert of change, provides the client with psychoeducation to help engage with problems more effectively B. The therapist helps the client to identify dysfunctional patterns and to generate solutions C. The therapist joins the client in mutual puzzling about how things came to be and how to best proceed D. The therapist confronts the problems brought in by the client as a co-conspirator

B. Fairness

Which concept is NOT one of contextual therapy's four essential dimensions of individual and relational psychology: A. Psychology B. Fairness C. Transactions D. Facts

C. Help the client to identify and engage in conversation with the therapist using their firefighter or manager part

Which of the following is NOT a goal for working with families in internal family systems therapy: A. Work collaboratively with the clients to overcome the constraints to achieving the vision and establishing self-leadership B. Reestablish the self-leader and help the family members notice when their parts have taken over C. Help the client to identify and engage in conversation with the therapist using their firefighter or manager part D. Elicit the selves of each family member and bring them together to deal with the extreme parts of each that are involved in the problem

D. Authenticity

Which of the following is NOT a moral principle upheld by therapists? A. Non-malfeasance B. Justice C. Fidelity D. Authenticity

D. HIPAA

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions required for client consent to be truly informed? A. Capacity B. Comprehension C. Voluntariness D. HIPAA

B. dichotomous thinking

_____ refers to all-or-nothing thinking such as "if my husband isn't madly in love with me, he really doesn't love me at all." A. personalization B. dichotomous thinking C. magnification D. mind reading

D. boundaries

________ are rules for managing physical and psychological distance between family members. A. symptoms B. transactions C. enactments D. boundaries

A. enactments

________ are techniques in which the therapist prompts the family to play out a conflict or other interaction. A. enactments B. boundaries C. joining D. transactions

B. Customers

________ identify a problem and want to take action toward the solution. A. Clients B. Customers C. Complainants D. Visitors

C. problem saturated story

________ is the story in which the problem plays the leading role and the client plays a secondary role, generally that of the victim. A. externalization B. sparkling moment C. problem saturated story D. unique outcome

C. Customers

_________ identify A problem and want to take action toward the solution. A. Clients B. Complainants C. Customers D. Visitors

B. Problem saturated story

_________ is the story in which the problem plays the leading role and the client plays a secondary role, generally that of the victim. A. Sparkling moment B. Problem saturated story C. Unique outcome D. Externalization

B. Pursue/withdraw

__________ involves a readily identifiable partner who desires connection and one who avoids it. A. Complex cycles B. Pursue/withdraw C. Withdraw/withdraw D. Attack/attack

D. And enactment

____________ allows a structural therapist to assess and alter problematic interactional sequences, and to map, track, and modify the family structure A. Talking about interactions B. Setting boundaries C. Restructuring D. An enactment

A. Enactments

______________ are techniques in which the therapist prompts the family to play out a conflict or other interaction. A. Enactments B. Boundaries C. Transactions D. Joining

A. A cross-generational coalition

______________ is a particularly damaging subsystem that forms between a parent and a child against the other parent or significant caretaker. A. A cross-generational coalition B. An enmeshed subsystem C. A traditional subsystem D. A hierarchy

C. Unique outcomes

_______________ are stories in which problems do not play out in the typical way (such as when a couple is able to hold back from arguing by cracking jokes). A. Solutions B. Exceptions C. Unique outcomes D. Local discourses

d. Externalizing

_______________ is a narrative therapy intervention that allows the client to shift the relationship to the problem by having the client view the problem as being outside of the self. a. Identifying strengths b. Re-writing the discourse c. Internalizing d. Externalizing

C. entitlements

_________________ are ethical guarantees to merits that are earned in the context of relationships, such as the freedom that parents have earned because of the care they extend to children. A. positive introjects B. emotional triangles C. entitlements D. invisible loyalties

C. Differentiation

__________________ Refers to a persons ability to separate intrapersonal and into her personal distress. A. Affectation B. Autonomy C. Differentiation D. Diffusion

A. Epistemology

____________________ is The study of knowledge and the process of knowing A. Epistemology B. Metacognition C. Cybernetics D. Constructionism

True

projection refers to falsely attributing one's own unacceptable feelings, impulses, or wishes to another True or false:

D. knowledge and the process of knowing

"Epistemology" is the study of: A. family patterns B. belief systems C. communication D. knowledge and the process of knowing

D. Experiential

"Normal families have an evolutionary sense of time with emphasis on the process of becoming." This statement regarding normal family functioning is descriptive of which model of family therapy? A. psychodynamic B. strategic C. structural D. experiential

a. Avoid taking sides to facilitate change

1. According to Bowen, when triangulation is identified, the therapist should: a. Avoid taking sides to facilitate change b. Confront both parties to force change c. Align with the most dominant party d. Align with the most vulnerable party

B. Homeostasis

A cybernetic system is self correcting and steers toward: A. Stability B. Homeostasis C. Dynamics D. Positive and negative feedback loops

C. problem-saturated stories

A family comes in for treatment and focuses on the person with the problem despite the therapist's attempts to separate the problem from the identified patient. Narrative therapists would call this form of tunnel vision: A. vicious-cycle stories B. circular stories C. problem-saturated stories D. self-correcting stories

D. Building unbiased alliances

A primary precaution when involved in court ordered child custody evaluation is: A. Using correct assessment forms B. Filing a timely assessment and report C. Interpreting the law correctly D. Building unbiased alliances

True

A strategic therapist might "restrain" a client by warning the client to take change slowly. True or false

D. A reflecting team

A unique intervention in which a small team of therapists observes a client and proceeds to have collaboration conversation about their perspectives in front of the client is called A. Dynamic feedback B. A collaborative Council C. A solution generating team D. A reflecting team

D. Ask the clients about any other problems and continue therapy

After resolving the presenting problem, Haley-Madanes would most likely: A. Reveal to the clients the underlying issues that caused the problem and continue therapy B. Terminate with clients C. Ask the parents about their family of origin D. Ask the clients about any other problems and continue therapy

False

All family members must attend structural family therapy sessions. a. True b. False

D. A family map

An assessment tool used by Structural therapists is: A. MBTI B. Faces III C. A genogram D. A family map

D. A non-systems approach

An attempt to study a family by means of investigating its individual members would be considered: A. A system approach B. A quantitative approach C. An ethnographic approach D. A non-systems approach

D. congruent

An experiential therapist creates therapeutic warmth and humanity by being ________ . A. challenging B. consistent C. unbalancing D. congruent

C. A homeostatic maintainer

An intensive structural therapist identifies the key person maintaining the dysfunctional structure that is keeping the family stuck. This person is referred to as ________________ A. A crisis inducer B The identified patient C. A homeostatic maintainer D. The antagonist

A. Circular questioning

An intervention technique that utilizes questioning to highlight differences and changes in the family (since a specific problem emerged) is known as: A. Circular questioning B. Interrogatory investigation C. Directive questioning D. Elaborative interrogation

a. Costs and benefits

Behavioral exchange theory explains behavior within relationships as being a function of: a. Costs and benefits b. Transactions and deposits c. Rewards and punishments d. Debits and deposits

True

Bowen therapists assert that theory cannot be learned through books; but rather through a relationship with a supervisor or a teacher True or false

C. A non-anxious

Bowen therapists maintain_______________ presence and do not rush to rescue clients from their emotions. A. A detached B. A cold and clinical C. A non-anxious D. An anxious

A. Emotional systems; multigenerational transmission

Bowen viewed families as ____________ that have the same processes as natural systems, and which pass on these processes to other generations through a process called ___________. A. Emotional systems; multigenerational transmission B. Biological systems; multigenerational transmutation C. Static systems; generational patterns D. Emotional triangles; family projection process

D. The three generational emotional process

Bowenian therapists often consider ________________, to better understand the family's current presenting symptoms. A. Incidence of trauma B. Cultural influences C. Parental hierarchy D. The three-generational emotional process

D. treatment of schizophrenia

CBT family therapy techniques are least likely to be used with: A. couples therapy B. parent training C. treatment of sexual dysfunction D. treatment of schizophrenia

True

Collaborative therapists share their inner dialogues with clients as therapeutic interventions. a. True b. False

B. Paul Watzlawick

"Molly, we are impressed with your selfless gifts to your family and are inclined to suggest no changes at this time. Your soiled pants give your father a reason to be involved in your family." This message might be one given by: A. Tom Andersen B. Paul Watzlawick C. Maria Selvini Palazzoli D. Cloe Madanes

B. experiential

"Normal families have an evolutionary sense of time with emphasis on the process of becoming." This statement regarding normal family functioning is descriptive of which model of family therapy? A. structural B. experiential C. psychodynamic D. strategic

C. Comparing and ranking questions

"Who is most angry when Dad drives home drunk?" And "Who seems the least bothered by this behavior?" are examples of ______________. A. Circular questions B. Before-and-after questions C. Comparing and ranking questions D. Labeling

c. comparing and ranking questions

"Who is most angry when Dad drives home drunk?" and "Who seems the least bothered by this behavior?" are examples of __________. a. circular questions b. before-and-after questions c. comparing and ranking questions d. labeling

b. In response to system needs

1. According to the Milan model, many problems in families arise: a. Due to developmental changes b. In response to system needs c. In opposition to key figures d. Randomly

a. Positive or negative

1. Behavioral therapy posits that the environment offers two type of processes that shape behavior: a. Positive or negative b. Direct or indirect c. Overt or convert d. Ordered or disordered

c. Neither deep nor enduring

1. First-order change in a family system, as compared with second-order change, is: a. Deeper and more enduring b. Deep but transient c. Neither deep nor enduring d. Not deep but enduring

a. A family history of anxious attachment

1. From a Bowenian perspective, the development of family disorder is most fundamentally rooted in: a. A family history of anxious attachment b. A particular crisis for an individual that produces triangulation c. Stress responses of an individual that overwhelm the family system d. Intergenerational "emotional fusion"

c. Three phases - (a) engagement and motivation, (b) behavior change, and (c) generalization.

1. Functional family therapy is carried out in: a. Four phases b. Five phases c. Three phases d. Via a structured change gradient

d. Use multiple approaches to meet the family's needs

1. In providing treatment, what are providers encouraged to do: a. Avoid relying on any formal technique b. Recognize that all techniques are equally effective c. Select a single approach , and refine it fully d. Use multiple approaches to meet the family's needs

b. The interpretation of meaning

1. The term hermeneutics refers to: a. Establishing mutual understanding b. The interpretation of meaning c. A feedback loop in systems theory d. A positivistic theoretical orientation

b. Theodore Lidz

1. The term schism (referring to a family division into competing groups) was first introduced by: a. Nathan Ackerman b. Theodore Lidz c. Gregory Bateson d. Milton Erickson

c. Family behavioral expressions

1. The underlying (root) target of change in functional family therapy is: a. Determining who in the family is at fault b. Overall family values and norms c. Family behavioral expressions d. None of the above

a. An emotional and psychological unit

11. The family systems therapy approach sees the family as: a. An emotional and psychological unit b. A collective aggregate of individual members c. An integrated social network d. Secondary to the individual members

a. Family narrative process

17. Family systems theorist Murray Bowen has proposed eight interlocking concepts to describe how individuality and togetherness are shaped within the immediate and multi-generational networks of family relationships. These include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Family narrative process b. Ego strength (differentiation) c. Family projection process d. Societal emotional process

c. Whitaker emphasized the need for emotional family cohesion while Satir focused more on improving family communication.

26. Although both Carl Whitaker and Virginia Satir founded experiential family therapy, there were distinct theoretical differences in their approaches. These differences are best described by which of the following statements: a. Whitaker emphasized the use of power and control between family members, while Satir focused more on the need for self-actualization and differentiation. b. Whitaker emphasized the influence of non-verbal messages on relationships, while Satir focused more on family structural dynamics and roles. c. Whitaker emphasized the need for emotional family cohesion while Satir focused more on improving family communication. d. Whitaker emphasized the influence of prior family history on the dynamics of subsequent family behaviors, while Satir focused more on cultural and societal expectations that shape family behaviors.

c. Both A and B; a theoretical orientation can be a hindrance.

27. Underlying Carl Whitaker's contextual therapy was a belief that a therapist's theoretical orientation often serves to: a. Hinder clinical work and distance therapists from their clients. b. Reduce therapist anxiety by allowing them to hide behind theory. c. Both A and B; a theoretical orientation can be a hindrance. d. Neither A nor B; therapy shapes and guides the treatment process.

d. Adolescent - with serious behavioral problems

39. The population most often addressed through functional family therapy is: a. Individual - addressing social relationship issues b. Family - with problems of discord and contention c. Marital - with issues of violence or other abuse d. Adolescent - with serious behavioral problems

c. Both A and B

43. When a family seeks to displace responsibility for a serious family problem, a client's symptoms may be: a. Adaptive (i.e., coping) in nature b. Maladaptive (i.e., serving the family, such as scapegoating) c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

b. Harmony game

46. Satir's conjoint family therapy used four family games to explore family dynamics and teach the importance of functional roles, rules, and communication. All of the following are conjoint therapy games EXCEPT: a. Rescue game b. Harmony game c. Coalition game d. Lethal game

b. Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson

5. The concept of a genogram was developed and popularized by: a. Carolyn Attneave and Peggy Papp b. Monica McGoldrick and Randy Gerson c. Cloe Madanes and Froma Walsh d. Peggy Penn and Betty Carter

c. Social influences

65. According to Alfred Adler, the BEST key to positive early development is: a. Rules and boundaries b. Positive learning c. Social influences d. Genetic predisposition

A. Psychoeducational models

A 22-year-old girl was just placed in inpatient care after a recent suicide attempt. Her therapist meets with her family and recommends parent management training. The therapist is drawing from which of the following: A. Psychoeducational models B. Structural family therapy C. Solution-Focused therapy D. Integrative models

C. A genogram

A Bowen therapist might use _______________ To map key multi generational processes that illuminate the emotional dynamics contributing to symptoms. A. A family sculpture B. An empty chair C. A genogram D. A tangible hierarchy

A. maintain input from all members of the system, including him/herself and mutually determine if therapy should end

A Collaborative therapist would: A. maintain input from all members of the system, including him/herself and mutually determine if therapy should end B. say they have not had appropriate time to rewrite the story C. ask the family to rate on a scale of 1-10 how they came to feel the problem is now compared to when they came in D. accept termination as an indication that the family's perception of the problem had changed

C. The transgenerational issues and destructive entitlement

A Contextual family therapist interviews a family and discovers that Mr. Medieros, the father, comes from a family in which his father was irresponsible and unavailable. Mr. Medieros reports that as the eldest son, he took responsibility along with his mother for the well-being of the family. Mrs. Medieros smirks and states how ironic it is that her husband withdraws from her and her children. In obtaining this information, the therapist is able to see: A. The disloyalty Mr. Medieros felt toward his family of origin B. The level of differentiation from both his family of origin and his nucleus family C. The transgenerational issues and destructive entitlement D. The triangulation of Mr. Medieros by his mother

B. Excepting influence

A Gottman trained therapist would say that a partner's response of "yeah I guess you are right" is an example of: A. Four Horsemen B. Accepting influence C. Passive aggressive Ness D. Creating shared meaning

D. Family ritual

A Milan technique that involves assigning a specific act to family members in order to produce change in the family systems rules is known as: A. Rule disruption B. Family prescription C. Behavioral prescription D. Family ritual

A. Learning more about differences and family members perceptions of their relationships

A Milan-Systemic therapist would define the purpose of circular questioning as: A. Learning more about differences in family members' perceptions of their relationships B. And individualized prescription of an action or series of actions designed to alter the family roles C. Expanding on the notion of a reframe D. Disrupting the multiple interactional sequences existing in the family

D. Genogram

A ____________ is a type of family tree or genealogy that specifically maps multigenerational processes which helped the therapist and client explore emotional dynamics which lead to the reported symptom/s. A. Family hierarchy B. Boundary map C. Systemic diagram D. Genogram

B. Pursuer

A __________________ protests the separation and distance he or she is experiencing in a relationship, which is typically indicative of an anxious attachment style, according to EFT. a. avoider b. pursuer c. placator d. blamer

A. Join and delineate conflict in the attachment struggle between father and son

A biracial couple brings their 14-year-old son to see you. The parents describe that their son has been arguing nonstop with the father and throwing nonstop tantrums when he doesn't get his way. What would a Bowenian therapist NOT do with this family? A. Join and delineate conflict and the attachment struggle between father and son P. Make genograms C. Detriangulation D. Encourage and coach their son to differentiate self by taking On more responsibility and independence

C. Bowenian

A characteristic that distinguishes one particular approach from others is its emphasis on the self-development of the therapist. The belief is that it is hard for the patient to mature beyond the maturity level of the therapist, no matter how good his or her technique. This approach is: A. Object relations B. Constructivist C. Bowenian D. Experiential

D. Formula first session task

A client comes to a therapist for a first session and the therapist assigns a task for them to think of things they do not want to change as a result of therapy. This would be an example of: A. Scaling questions B. Formula one racing questions C. First formula for new clients D. Formula first session task

B. Deconstruction

A client reports feeling abandoned when her friends fail to invite her out for cocktails. The therapist listens for the meanings that led to the feeling of abandonment, and asks the client to delve deeper into the story to identify the dominant and local discourses. In this example, the therapist is utilizing the listening technique known as: A. defenestration B. Deconstruction C. Distanciation D. Deterritorialization

B. Fire fighter

A client shares that working 80 hours every week feels good and helps him cope with the issue in his FOO. From an IFS model, which part is this client likely using? A. All of these B. Fire fighter C. Manager D. Exile

C. A lack of justice and trust

A contextual therapist views family dysfunction as caused by: A. Multidirectional partiality B. Imbalance in the hierarchy C. A lack of justice and trust D. Destructive family patterns

D. ask the wife to record how many times a day she speaks with her mother

A couple comes in for therapy. The husband complains his wife is too close to her family and she has trouble separating from them. In fact, he states that his wife is in constant contact with her mother and looks to her mother constantly to help her make decisions. Often these decisions are in opposition to decisions made previously by he and his wife. An intervention made by a Behavioral therapist would be: A. to bring the mother-in-law and work on the husband, wife, mother triad B. ask the husband to call the wife once each hour and remind his wife to call her mother. C. tell the wife to make sure she speaks with her mother at least once each hour. D. ask the wife to record how many times a day she speaks with her mother

A. quid pro quo

A couple comes to therapy and after a few sessions they agree that if the husband comes home from work by 7 p.m. at least three nights a week the wife will make arrangements for the couple to go out on Saturday nights. A behaviorist therapist would call this type of contract: A. quid pro quo B. shaping C. credit balance D. time-out

A. Assess the any quality of power in the couple system and the extended family

A couple comes to therapy because they feel their sex life is not satisfying. The female reports that she is always anxious and is unable to reach orgasm and feels that her husband thinks she is an inadequate sex partner. In the first session, a Bowenian therapist would do all of the following EXCEPT: A. Assess the inequality of power in the couple system and the extended family B. Assess the family life cycle phase C. Assess the level of anxiety/stress in the couple system and the extended family D. Assess the level of differentiation of the couple, in relation to their extended families

C. Negative Introject

A couple presents for treatment. The husband is of mixed east African/Mexican ethnicity and grew up in the south whereas his wife, of Norwegian ancestry grew up in the Midwest. The family therapist has noticed that the husband becomes overly negative when his wife is slightly critical of him. Interestingly, the therapist has found the husband exceptionally critical in most conversations. The therapist has noted that the husband's father, a prominent heart surgeon was often emotionally abusive when the husband was a child. This therapist is beginning to identify the: A. Family projection process B. Negative projection process C. Negative Intraject D. Vicious cycle

A. Equifinality

A couple presents in crisis after the wife discovers her husband has been involved with multiple women on the internet for 5 years and has come to realize that his lack of interest in their relationship may have less to do with work-related stress and subsequent disinterest in intimacy. A family therapist believes that there is really only one way to intervene with this couple, given their current volatility. This therapist does not seem to subscribe to the concept of: A. Equifinality B. Circularity C. Equipotentiality D. Multidirectional partiality

D. Projective identification

A defense mechanism where in one person ascribes is undesirable features to another, who then identifies an act in accordance with the ascription, is called: A. Displacement B. Reaction formation C. Sublimation D. Projective identification

B. Strengths

A defining practice of solution-based therapies is the focus on the clients ________ A. Attachment patterns B Strengths C. Family of origin D. Problem-saturated stories

C. No; the father has sole custody and is the only person allowed/required to provide consent

A divorced father brings his 10-year-old daughter, of whom he has sole custody, to see an MFT for anxiety. The MFT completes the intake and has the father sign the informed consent. Following the intake, the MFT receives an angry voicemail from the client's mother, who states that she did NOT authorize the MFT to see her daughter. She is infuriated that you saw her daughter without her consent. Is the mother's consent required? A. Yes; both parents must provide written consent for clients under 13 B. No; only one parents consent is needed for children under 13. The client's mother or father could have provided consent C. No; the father has sole custody and he's the only person allowed/required to provide consent D. No; only the client's consent is required

A. Maintain input from all members of the system, including him/her/themself and mutually determine if therapy should end

A family comes To therapy because their 10-year-old child is stealing money from them. After three sessions, the stealing stops and the family decides to terminate therapy. A collaborative therapist Wood: A. Maintain input from all members of the system, including him/her/themself and mutually determine if therapy should end B. Ask the family to rate on a scale of 1 to 10, how they feel the problem is now compared to when they came in C. Say they have not had appropriate time to re-write the narrative D. Accept termination as an indication that the families perception of the problem has changed

C. Problem-saturated stories

A family comes in for treatment and focuses on the person with the problem despite the therapists attempts to separate the problem from the identified patient. Narrative therapists would call this form of tunnel vision: A. Self-correcting stories B. Vicious-cycle stories C. Problem-saturated stories D. Circular stories

C. Symbolic-experiential therapist

A family comes into therapy because of the death of the father. The family also lost the paternal grandfather. During the initial interview, the therapist found out that for three generations the father had died before the age of 40. As the therapist interviewed the family he began throwing a frisbee to the 10 and 12-year-old children. The therapist continued to do this as he spoke and asked questions of the family. This behavior is associated with a (an): A. Object relations therapist B. Behavioral Therapist C. Symbolic-experiential therapist D. Collaborative language therapist

C. Symbolic-experiential therapist

A family comes into therapy because of the death of the father. The family also lost the paternal grandfather. During the initial interview, the therapist found out that for three generations the father had died before the age of forty. As the therapist interviewed the family he began throwing a frisbee to the ten- and twelve-year-old children. The therapist continued to do this as he spoke and asked questions of the family. This behavior is associated with a(an): A. Collaborative Language Therapist B. Behavioral therapist C. Symbolic-experiential therapist D. Object relations therapist

A. detouring

A family enters treatment in which conflict has been chronically deflected onto one of the children. This type of structural map is known as: A. detouring B. executive subsystem imbalance C. diffuse boundaries D. projection identification

B. a Psychoeducational approach

A family is referred to Kathy A. by the school for therapy because John, age 12, is disruptive at school and has been diagnosed as having attention deficit disorder. The mother in her phone conversation with Kathy A. says how reluctant they are to start therapy again since the previous therapist had spent most of the time talking about the mother being too inconsistent and overprotective and the father being angry and uninvolved. They felt blamed and still found no relief for John. After meeting with the family and reading the medical reports, Kathy A. agreed with the diagnosis and decided to help the family and John understand about ADD and to teach them how to cope with it. She decided to use the following model: A. a Strategic approach B. a Psychoeducational approach C. Behavioral approach D. an Experiential approach

A. Primary emotions

A family therapist has in-session goals to accentuate the client's expression of attachment needs. Such emotional expression might be termed: A. Primary emotions B. Battle for Initiative C. Secondary emotions D. Catharsis

D. Primary emotions

A family therapist has in-session goals to accentuate the clients expression of attachment needs. Such emotional expression might be termed A. Catharsis B. Secondary emotions C. Battle for initiative D. Primary emotions

B. Collaborative

A family therapist working with a family with a large extended family. Boundaries have been very defuse between the family and some of the younger cousins. The therapist tells a story about her own family, specifically noting the time during adolescence when I cousin dropped by unannounced and how it threw the family into a small crisis. This therapist Is most likely working from which model? A. Structural B. Collaborative C. Milan systemic D. Narrative

D. Diffuse

A family with ___________ boundaries will often insists on high levels of protectiveness and overconcern; feel threatened if family members disagree; and sacrifice individual autonomy to establish a strong sense of mutuality and connection on a family level A. Dysfunctional B Strong C. Clear D. Diffuse

True

A humanistic therapist believes that all people naturally tend toward growth and strive for self-actualization. True or false

A. A subpoena

A legal document issued by an attorney that requires the recipient to testify at a designated place and time, to provide records, or both is known as; A. A subpoena B. A court order C. A barter D. Unpaid fees

B. MRI approach

A master's student had difficulties meeting his deadlines due to procrastination. He reports to his therapist his fear of doing a poor job. The therapist responds by telling him to write one chapter in his usual way, and in writing the next to submit only a quick first draft. The quick draft chapter received praise and acceptance and the problem maintaining sequence was broken. This therapist most likely was trained in the: A. Narrative approach B. MRI approach C. Behavioral approach D. Psychodynamic approach

C. Strategic/Haley

A mother calls the therapist sounding very panicky, wanting an immediate appointment. At the first session, the mother states that her 12-year-old son Sam has just been caught in the bathroom of the neighbors home with a six-year-old boy. The six-year-old says that Sam was playing with his "bum" and kissing his penis. When confronted by his mother, Sam admitted to having "played" with the boy on four previous occasions. The neighbor boy's parents have banned is Sam from their home and informed other parents and the school about his "perversion". Sam's mother called a psychiatrist prior to calling you who she says stated, "you can put him into therapy and give him drugs, but it's probably already too late." You begin seeing Sam and his family. In your first meeting with this family, you begin by speaking for a time with each member of the family, asking them about themselves. This engagement technique might be used in which school of family therapy? A. Solution-focused/DeShazer B. Structural/Minuchin C. Strategic/Haley D. MRI/Watzlawick

A. The dominant discourse

A narrative therapist believes that the client experiences "problems" when the client's personal life does not fit with: A. The dominant discourse B. The client's personal values C. Realistic societal expectations D. The expectations of the client's family of origin

b. problem-saturated story

A narrative therapist often listens for the _______________, in which the "problem" plays the leading role and the client is often portrayed as a victim. a. dominant discourse b. problem-saturated story c. local discourse d. strengths and resources

B. The focus on solutions avoids the need to confront denial head-on in the early stage of therapy

A possible advantage to using solution focused therapy with clients who abuse alcohol is: A. In a recent study, alcoholics reported that solution focused therapy is the one they felt the most comfortable with for an extended period of time B. The focus on solutions avoids the need to confront denial head-on in the early stage of therapy C. Alcoholics generally feel very optimistic about solving problems anyway D. The focus on exceptions is a perfect match for the alcoholic's need for novelty

B. Not knowing

A principal concept of collaborative language system therapy is: A. Who knows B. Not knowing C. Not caring D. Who cares

B. Make comments that evaluate clients

A reflecting team may do all of the following EXCEPT: A. Give the client permission to listen or not listen B. Make comments that evaluate clients C. Make statements that are owned by the person making them D. Sit in the same room as the client

D. A complementary relationship

A relationship in which one person is assertive and the other submissive, with each mutually reinforcing and sustaining each other's position is known as: A. A symmetrical relationship B. A closed relationship C. An open relationship D. A complementary relationship

C. The future

A solution focused therapist encourages clients to focus mostly on: A. The present B. The past C. The future D. All of these

A. A beginner's mind

A solution-based therapist often listens to the clients story as if listening for the first time, without filling in blanks with personal or professional knowledge. This is referred to as A. A beginners mind B. Transference C. A blank slate D. Empathy

b. an exception question

A solution-oriented therapist may ask a client with depression about a time when the client was feeling less depressed. This is an example of ____________. a. confrontation b. an exception question c. the Socratic method d. instilling hope

A. A directive

A strategic therapist is working with a couple who always argue after visiting the husband's family. As part of their work together, the strategic therapist instructs the couple to "schedule" a fight after their upcoming visit this weekend. This is an example of ______________. A. A directive B. A disruption C. An instruction D. A paradox

c. The therapist accommodates its style, including how family members walk and talk.

A structural family therapist joins with the family system. What is meant by joining? a. The therapist spends significant time with family members in order to better understand their interactional patterns. b. The therapist allies with the identified patient. c. The therapist accommodates its style, including how family members walk and talk. d. The therapist plays a role within the family for the purpose of empathizing with particular members.

False

A structural family therapist takes a superior role in the therapeutic relationship. a. True b. False

False

A subpoena allows for a breach of client confidentiality, as it is the same as a court order True or false

B. Adapting to the client's language, communicative style, and world view.

A systemic therapist tries to establish a positive, trusting relationship with the client upon first meeting by: A. thoroughly explaining his or her expertise and credentials, to establish a sense of authority and competency. B. Adapting to the clients language, communicative style, and world view. C. Meeting with individual family members to build rapport. D. Self-disclosing

A. double-bind

A therapist conducts an enactment during a couples session during which one partner asks the other to "be more spontaneous" in their relationship, but when the other partner attempts to demonstrate spontaneity, the partner says, "That doesn't count because I had to ask you to do it." This type of communication pattern is referred to as a: A. double-bind B. positive feedback loop C. negative feedback loop D. complementary relationship

B. Only provide online therapy If the therapist knows they are licensed in both the state where the client is and the state where they are

A therapist in private practice who provides online therapy as one of their services, is going on vacation for two weeks, leaving the state where they are licensed. Before they leave, one of their clients asks if they can see the therapist for an online therapy session; after all, two weeks is a long time. Knowing that the regulations on online therapy are still being determined, how can the therapist provide online therapy in a way that ensures they are honoring the services for which they advertise and upholding the highest standards of professional practice? A. Ask the client to sign a new informed consent that describes the risk/benefits of online therapy B. Only provide online therapy if the therapist knows they are licensed in both the state where the client is and the state where they are C. Only use HIPAA compliant platform to provide online therapy D. Refused to provide online therapy

True

A therapist is assuming a one-down stance when stating, "I am not sure if I can help your family with such a big problem." True or false

C. Genogram

A therapist meets with a family (father, mother, brother, sister). They ask the family about their grandparents and great grandparents and draw a family tree with symbols showing what relationships were/are like. This therapist is practicing the Bowen intervention: A. Structural map B. Displacement stories C. Genogram D. Differentiation of self scale

B. Isomorphism

A therapist reports to her supervisor that a family she is seeing complains to her that she doesn't listen well to what they tell her. Her supervisor responds "I'm sorry what were you saying?" This is an example of: A. Equipotentiality B. Isomorphism C. Multi-directional causality D. Equifinality

D. Placater

A therapist would use less directive therapy methods (such as open ended reflections) to allow the _______________communicator to voice an opinion A. Super-reasonable B. Irrelevant C. Blamer D. Placater

D. the pursuer distance themselves from the distancer

A woman reports that she wants to be close to her husband and do more things together, but every time she broaches the subject he seems to distance himself even more. As a transgenerational therapist you detect a pursuer/distancer pattern. If you wanted to increase intimacy with this couple, you would most likely recommend: A. the pursuer pursue the distancer B. the distancer distance themselves from the pursuer C. the distancer pursue the pursuer D. the pursuer distance themselves from the distancer

A. Parents assume roles based on their expectations of the children

According to Adlerian family therapy, a family gets "stuck" when: A. Parents assume roles based on their expectations of the children B. Role incongruence develops and families splinter and diverge C. Parental expectations exceed children's capacity to conform D. Acting-out behaviors by family members destroy cohesion

A. Social influences

According to Alfred Adler, the best care to positive early development is: A. Social influences B. Genetic predisposition C. Rules and boundaries D. Positive learning

C. Differentiation of self

According to Bowen's theory, the extent to which one's emotional and intellectual systems are distinguishable is called: A. Multigenerational transmission process B. Individualation C. Differentiation of self D. Family projection process

D. encourage the spouses to interact during the session

According to a Behavioral therapist, a therapeutic intervention might be designed to do all of the following EXCEPT: A. probe for stream-of-consciousness thoughts and visual images held by each member of the couple or family system when describing past events that elicit negative affect. B. have each member write self-report logs listing complete records of daily dysfunctional thoughts, upsetting marital/family interaction, etc. C. looking at the ways the family will resist change and the ways the family will take charge of their own growth D. encourage the spouses to interact during the session

B. A set of elements existing in interaction

According to general systems theory, a system is best defined as A. A biochemically active organism B. A set of elements existing in interaction C. Any objects or entities acting in harmony D. Any organized collaboration

B. Mirroring and idealization

According to psychodynamic therapy, the following two qualities are necessary to create a secure and cohesive self A. Roles and identification B. Mirroring and idealization C. Typing and modeling D. Nurturing and validation

A. Command

According to systemic therapists, the_____________ aspect of communication always defines the relationship between two people. A. Command B. Content C. Report D. Nonverbal

c. Cognitive techniques

Adlerian therapists engage the therapeutic process using the following technique(s): a. Behavioral techniques b. Psychosocial techniques c. Cognitive techniques d. Mixed therapeutic techniques

a. Three tasks work, friendship, and love or intimacy

Alfred Adler proposed key life tasks that had to be managed to achieve a successful and happy life. The number of tasks that ADLER ALONE proposed is: a. Three tasks b. Four tasks c. Five tasks d. Six tasks

b. Physiological compromise how people who found themselves born with certain psychical defects develop feelings of inferiority and start taking actions to compensate for their weaknesses.

Alfred Adler proposed the concept of organ inferiority, which is BEST referred to as: a. Collective subjectivity b. Physiological compromise c. Phallic diminution d. Appendage subjugation

C. "When did you first become anxious?"

All of The following are examples of externalizing questions EXCEPT: A. "What made you so vulnerable to the anxiety that it was able to dominate your life?" B. "In what context is the anxiety most likely to take over?" C. "When did you first become anxious?" D. "What has the anxiety gotten you to do that is against your better judgment?"

C. diffuse physiological arousal

All of the following are Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse EXCEPT: A. criticism. B. defensiveness. C. diffuse physiological arousal D. stonewalling.

B. Teacher

All of the following are examples of family subsystems EXCEPT: A. Sibling B. Teacher C. Parent D. Couple

B. teacher.

All of the following are examples of family subsystems EXCEPT: A. sibling. B. teacher. C. parent. D. couple.

A. problem sequence analysis

All of the following are modules of dialectical behavior therapy, EXCEPT: A. problem sequence analysis B. emotion regulation C. mindfulness D. distress tolerance

B. Inquiry and definition of the problem

All of the following are most likely Structural phases of therapy EXCEPT: A. Mapping the underlining structure B. Inquiry and definition of the problem C. Transformation of structure phase D. Joining phase

B. inquiry and definition of the problem

All of the following are most likely structural phases of therapy EXCEPT: A. mapping the underlining structure B. inquiry and definition of the problem C. joining phase D. transformation of structure phase

C. Family member failures

All of the following represent horizontal stressors in a family EXCEPT: A. Children leaving home B. Birth of a child C. Family member failures D. Death of a parent

B firefighter

An IFS Family therapist is working with one member of a family who reports that when she feels vulnerable, she desperately searches for ways to numb the pain. This family member seems to be describing the role of the: A. Parentified child B. Firefighter C. Distractor D. Undifferentiated ego mass

B. The minimum amount necessary to accomplish the purpose of the release

An MFT receives a faxed release from one of their clients primary care doctors. The MFT wonders how much information to provide the primary care doctor. How much information do our ethical codes suggest we release? A. The whole case file, as all of it may be pertinent B. The minimum amount necessary to accomplish the purpose of the release C. No information, unless the client requests the information themselves D. No information; MFTs are bound by confidentiality

D. A and B only

An MFT worked with a teenaged client for six months, one year ago. Now the teenaged client operates a dog walking business and the therapist would like to hire them to walk their dog. Why shouldn't the therapist hire their ex-client to walk their dog? A. It creates issues of a dual relationship B. It creates issues related to possible client abandonment C. It creates issues relating to bartering for services D. A and B only

C. a family map

An assessment tool used by Structural therapists is: A. FACES III B. MBTI C. a family map D. a genogram

B. Directly

An object relations therapist uses this type of way of addressing distortions with the family, A. Reflecting B. Directly C. Indirectly D. Listening

True

And EFT therapist will often slow down the pace; repeat keywords and phrases the client says; and use a soft, soothing voice. True or false

True

And object relations therapist's job is to help a family disentangle their transference by using interpretation to promote insight True or false

B. Feedback, recursiveness, and self-regulation

As an element of systems theory, the framework of cybernetics is built around the following three concepts: A. Structure, form, and function B. Feedback, recursiveness, and self-regulation C. Experience, learning, and reflexive response D. Input, processing, and output

C. clients strengths

Assessing ___________ is one of the key practices in solution-based therapies A. Client problems B. Symptoms C. Clients strengths D. Family history

C. A mental imagery technique

Autogenic training is an operant conditioning technique that refers to: A. A yoga technique B. A muscle relaxation technique C. A mental imagery technique D. A meditation technique

D. Observable behaviors

Behavioral learning theory of personality development departs from other behavioral theories and it's focus on: A. Conscious or unconscious motivations B. Individual perceptions C. Personal internal needs D. Observable behaviors

D. the clients' goals are completed

Behavioral sex therapy with a couple would end when: A. Couple feels more comfortable together B. Therapist feels clients' goals are completed C. When client feels ready and prepared with effective tools D. the clients' goals are completed

C. Reframing

Beth and Paul come to counseling because Beth feels that after two years of marriage she and Paul have nothing in common. She says that for the past six months she has been complaining to Paul that there are problems with their relationship. Paul states that he doesn't feel there are problems; he feels his wife is just overreacting. The therapist turns to Paul and states, "you care enough to take the backseat and give the spotlight to Beth." This therapist is utilizing a technique known as: A. Therapeutic paradox B. Circular questioning C. Reframing D. Positive connotation

False

Bowen therapists will often take a side during therapy, in order to avoid differentiation. True or false

A. Integrative Couple Therapy

Breaking the cycle of mutual blame is the treatment goal for: A. Integrative Couple Therapy B. Gottman Couples Therapy C. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy D. Structural Family Therapy

True

Children are almost never voluntary clients of therapy True or false

D. General Systems Theory and Cybernetics

Circular causality speaks to the non-linear nature of systems. This concept originates from: A. General Systems Theory B. General Systems Theory, Cybernetics, and Chaos Theory C. Cybernetics D. General Systems Theory and Cybernetics

c. Respondent conditioning

Classical conditioning, as formulated by Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), was later renamed by B.F. Skinner as: a. Sensory conditioning b. Stimulus conditioning c. Respondent conditioning d. Cognitive conditioning

False

Clinical trials have shown that solution-focused brief therapy has modest effect sizes and equivalent outcomes to other approaches, but typically requires more time to be efficacious. True our false

b. Bi-directional relationship, where thoughts influence behaviors and vice versa

Cognitive-behavioral theorists see the relationship between cognition and behavior as having a(n): a. Linear relationship, leading directly from thoughts to behaviors b. Bi-directional relationship, where thoughts influence behaviors and vice versa c. Independent relationship, with thoughts and behaviors acting separately and producing consequences unique to each other d. Linear relationship, leading directly from behaviors to thoughts

d. Cognitive constructions through which people interpret their experiences

Cognitive-behavioral theory references the concept of schemas, which are: a. Behavioral patterns that sustain complex thinking processes b. Relational entanglements that more deeply embed dysfunctional symptoms c. Therapeutic modalities by which thoughts and behaviors are modified d. Cognitive constructions through which people interpret their experiences

d. A short-term therapeutic approach, typically requiring 10-20 sessions to produce effective change

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is generally considered to be an approach that is: a. A long-term therapeutic approach, involving indefinite treatment to be successful b. A long-term therapeutic approach, typically requiring three to five years to be successful c. A moderately short-term therapeutic approach, typically requiring 30-50 sessions to achieve success d. A short-term therapeutic approach, typically requiring 10-20 sessions to produce effective change

D. Individual political views

Common elements in a genogram include all of the following except: A. Death dates during the last three generations B. Significant illnesses/diseases C. Birth order and gender D. Individual political views

D. unbalancing the family equilibrium and re-aligning boundaries

Common techniques used in Structural Therapy include: A. positively connoting dysfunctional interactions in a session B. teaching families how to tell their own Structural narratives C. asking circular and reflexive questions prior to an enactment D. unbalancing the family equilibrium and re-aligning boundaries

D. Unbalancing the family equilibrium and realigning boundaries

Common techniques used in Structural therapy include: A. Asking circular and reflective questions prior to an enactment B. Positively connoting dysfunctional interactions in a session C. Teaching families how to tell their own structural narrative D. Unbalancing the family equilibrium and realigning boundaries

A. metacommunication

Communication about the communication is referred to as ________ . A. metacommunication B. process comments C. complementary patterns D. symmetrical patterns

D. Encourages the therapists to utilize their personal feelings during therapy

Compare to MRI brief therapy, Experiential models: A. Are therapy of choice when treating individuals with schizophrenia B. Influenced much of the Milan Systemic approach C. Are a structured form of Attachment therapy D. Encourages the therapists to utilize their personal feelings during therapy

B. Upon evidence of relevant changes in goal domains

Conjoint family therapy is terminated when: A. Self-actualization is achieved by each family member B. Upon evidence of relevant changes in goal domains C. Never - it is a lifelong process and commitment D. Coverage for further therapy is no longer available

d. channeling language

Cynthia, a 26-year-old client, tells you, in session, "My mom is always disappointed in me for no reason at all." You respond, "You were not feeling understood by your mom when you spoke to her on the phone last weekend." This technique is referred to as ____________. a. identifying the problem b. decatastrophizing c. identifying strengths d. channeling language

a. the class of solution

Erickson often focused on evoking ________________ in any area of a person's life, rather than trying to solve the literal problem that brought the client into therapy. a. the class of solution b. hope and optimism c. memories d. the class of problems

C. Evoke the resources and strengths that the client already has

Ericksonian therapy invites the client to go into a trance in order to: A. Explore repressed memories B. Reprogram the client toward healthier behavior C. Evoke the resources and strengths that the client already has D. Reach the state of relaxation necessary to generate solutions

d. Eight stages Trust vs. Mistrust. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt. Initiative vs. Guilt. Industry vs. Inferiority. Identity vs. Role Confusion. Intimacy vs. Isolation. Generativity vs. Stagnation. Ego Integrity vs. Despair.

Erik Erikson theorized that development to complete maturity proceeds through the following number of stages: a. Two stages b. Four stages c. Six stages d. Eight stages

a. Ego identity displacement

Erikson suggests that the root causes of developmental dysfunction include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Ego identity displacement b. Weak ego identity c. A lack of trust in relationships d. Fear of losing important relationships

d. All of the above

Existential therapists work to help clients better deal with: a. Deep-seated philosophical fears (e.g., death) b. Superficial relationships c. The lack of meaning in their lives d. All of the above

A. Affective

Experiential family therapists focus on the ___________________ layer of interactional sequences, in addition to attending to behavior and cognition. A. Subconscious B. Behavioral C. Affective D. Dysfunctional

D. Multigenerational transmission process

Families with severe emotional problems result from a process in which the level of differentiation has become lower and lower with each generation. This process is known as: A. Nuclear family emotional process B. Transgenerational family therapy C. Revolving slate of injustice D. Multigenerational transmission process

A. borderline personality issues

Family therapy would probably be the primary intervention choice for all EXCEPT which of the following? A. borderline personality issues B. Problems with relationships. C. Problems in an individual around times of family transitions. D. Problems with children

D. equal power and control

Feminist family therapists are critical of the cybernetic concept of circular causality in male-female relationships because of the implication of: A. family dysfunction B. none of these; they support all of these concepts C. flawed family structures D. equal power and control

D. All of these

Feminists Have faltered other family therapist models as: A. Devaluing mother-child nurturance B. Favoring masculine values C. Being primarily based on male development D. All of these

True

Feminists and social justice advocates have noted that early systemic family therapy approaches were based on the assumption that there is, by default, equally shared power and influence in heterosexual couples True or false

C. all of these

Feminists have faulted other family therapist models as: A. devaluing mother-child nurturance B. being primarily based on male development C. all of these D. favoring masculine values

Ivan Boszormenyi-NAGY

Founder/s of Contextual Therapy

Sue JOHNSON & Les GREENBERG

Founder/s of Emotional Focused Therapy

James MILLER

Founder/s of General Living Systems Theory

Gregory BATESON Don JACKSON William FRY Virginia SATIR Jay HALEY John WEAKLAND Paul WATZLAWICK

Founder/s of MRI Brief and Family Therapy

Guliana PRATA Luigi BASCOLO Gianfranco CECCHIN Mara SELVINI-PALLAZZOLIA

Founder/s of Milan Systemic

Michael WHITE & David EPSTON

Founder/s of Narrative Therapy

James FRAMO

Founder/s of Object Relations

Steve DE SHAZER and Insoo Kim BERG

Founder/s of Solution-focused therapy

Jay HALEY

Founder/s of Strategic Family Therapy

Salvador MINUCHIN

Founder/s of Structural Family Therapy

Carl WHITAKER

Founder/s of Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy

Murray BOWEN

Founder/s of Systemic - Family Systems Therapy

D. Projective identification

Frami believed that the human need for acceptance and approval from one's parents is so strong that the child will sacrifice his or her own ego identity to maintain the relationship. The process through which this occurs is known as: A. Differentiation of self B. Enactments C. Object relations family therapy D. Projective identification

A. Strengths

From Ann Adlerian perspective, family re-orientation for change is best facilitated by emphasizing family member: A. Strengths B. Goals C. Similarities D. Differences

D. To help client practice maintaining boundaries, decrease emotional reactivity, and increase differentiation

From a Bowenian standpoint, why would a therapist encourage client to go home for the holidays? A. So the therapist can scale the anxiety level of the client when they return from their trip B. For the client to engage with your family and gather information for a more comprehensive genogram C. Allow the client to change interactional patterns with family members D. To help client practice maintaining boundaries, decrease emotional reactivity, and increase differentiation

A. troubled youth between the ages of 11-18 and their families

Functional Family Therapy is a 5 stage intervention targeting which population: A. troubled youth between the ages of 11-18 and their families B. dysfunctional families moving through the divorce process C. struggling adolescents engaging in risky behaviors D. parents of incarcerated youth

b. learning

Functional family therapy integrates cognitive theory, systems theory, and therapist ______________ theory. a. behavioral b. learning c. psychoanalytic d. psychodynamic

B. idiographic "nomothetic" (relating to the study or discovery of general scientific laws.) "idiographic" (relating to the study or discovery of particular scientific facts and processes, as distinct from general laws.) current debate about whether the field of family therapy should accumulate and apply knowledge about patterns of adjustment that hold across different families, or whether the field should consider each family as utterly unique, and should tailor interventions solely on the basis of these unique qualities.

Functional family therapy technique is primarily: A. nomothetic B. idiographic C. Both idiographic and nomothetic D. Neither idiographic nor nomothetic

D. Attachment oriented

Gender roles socialize men to be all of the following EXCEPT: A. Individualistic B. Task oriented C. Threatened by intimacy D. Attachment oriented

C. weekly individual and group therapy sessions

General dialectical behavior therapy may be seen as having the following components: A. in-home weekly behavioral exposure interventions B. individual weekly psychotherapy sessions C. weekly individual and group therapy sessions D. weekly group therapy sessions

a. a system strives toward self preservation

General systems theory is based on three premises: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; A system can be viewed in terms of hierarchy, executive organization, and subsystems; and a. a system strives toward self preservation b. Members of a system work only in service of them selves c. A system is best understood in the context of the dominant culture. d. A System comprises at least three members

B. Secondary emotion

Grant feels inadequate when he sees his wife, Amelia, crying over the recent loss of her mother. In response to feeling inadequate, Grant feels angry at his own helplessness. This anger is referred to as a ___________________ A. Placating emotion B. Secondary emotion C. Subversive feeling D. Primary emotion

B. Attachment theory

Greenberg and Johnson's emotionally focused couples therapy draws on: A. Conjoint family therapy B. Attachment theory C. EMDR D. Rational emotive therapy (RET)

Justice

Guiding moral principle - Providing equal treatment to all - client right for a respect and acceptance of diversity

Veracity

Guiding moral principle - Truthfulness - client right to trust for honest disclosure of diagnosis fees risk use of tests and reports from counselors

D. The hypothesizing process

Hey structural therapist might use the following interventions, EXCEPT: A. Challenging the families world of you B. Enactments C. Boundary making D. The hypothesizing process

D. Parentification refers to a child in the executive subsystem in SFT while contextual therapy defines it as a child acting as caretaker for their parent

How does the term parentification differ in contextual and structural therapies: A. parentification refers to a child in the executive subsystem in SFT while contextual therapy defines it as parents and children sharing equal responsibility toward one another. B. parentification refers to a parent in the sibling subsystem in SFT while contextual therapy defines it as a child taking care of their parents C. They have the same definition in both theories D. Parentification refers to a child in the executive subsystem in SFT while contextual therapy defines it as a child acting as caretaker for their parent

A. Facilitating emotional expression

If a client tells a story without identifying their emotions directly, a therapist might say, "that sounds like a very difficult situation. Can you share some of the emotions you have been experiencing as you go through this?" This intervention is an example of blank A. Facilitating emotional expression B. Communication coaching C. Softening family rules D. Enactment

True

If a collaborative therapist is worried about a teen client's safety and the potential for future self-harm, the therapist would inform the client about these concerns as a therapeutic intervention. True or false

A. Fact witness testimony - testimony based only on what they have heard in therapy sessions

If a marriage and family therapist is providing therapy to a child of divorcing parents and chooses or is required to testify in a custody hearing, what type of testimony are they allowed to provide? A. Fact witness testimony - testimony based only on what they have heard in therapy sessions B. Recommendations for custody C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

A. Authenticity

If a symbolic-experiential therapist feels bored during session and chooses to mention it to his client, this is considered the therapist's _________. A. Authenticity B. Absurdity C. Honesty D. Craziness

True

If a symbolic-experiential therapist is bored in the session, they will show it as a therapeutic intervention. True or false

D. Differentiation

In Bowenian intergenerational therapy, the therapist primary tool for promoting client change is: A. Family dynamics B. Psychoanalysis C. Multigenerational processes D. Differentiation

C. give due consideration to each individual's interests in the various relational dimensions

In Contextual therapy the intent of multidirectional partiality is to: A. establish circularity and neutrality B. join with the family C. give due consideration to each individual's interests in the various relational dimensions D. establish a hierarchy

b. The personal unconscious mind

In Jungian analytical psychology, archetypes are available to: a. The conscious mind b. The personal unconscious mind c. The non-personal unconscious mind d. Both the conscious and the personal unconscious mind

B. Directive

In a therapy session, a husband implies that his wife appears to get her own way most of the time. The therapist then suggests that the husband say "no" to the wife once during the following week. This Strategic technique is called a: A. Paradox B. Directive C. Reframe D. Prescription

D. Directive

In a therapy session, a husband implies that his wife appears to get her own way most of the time. The therapist then suggests that the husband say "no" to the wife once during the following week. This Strategic technique is called a: A. Prescription B. Reframe C. Paradox D. Directive

A. cognitive behavioral therapist

In assessing a couple which of the following family therapists would use an approach that includes: (1) Probing for stream-of-consciousness and visual images each spouse has when describing past marital events that did (or presently do) elicit negative affect and (2) using a series of questions on the form "and if that were true, then what would the implications be?" to identify the "bottom line" most upsetting meanings the person attaches to the event? A. cognitive behavioral therapist B. experiential therapist C. contextual therapist D. object relations therapist

B. The attention to the impact of past generations on the present

In comparing transgenerational models with experiential models, the one concept that both models have in common is: A. An emphasis on differentiation of self B. The attention to the impact of past generations on the present C. The belief that the trustworthiness of relationships breakdown because caring and accountability of absent D. The believe that the scapegoat provides anxiety relief for the family

d. Opposing stance

In conducting gestalt therapy, all of the following describe stances a therapist may sometimes take when confronting a client EXCEPT: a. Confirming stance b. Imposing stance c. Competing stance d. Opposing stance

B. Prevent family induction and balance transference

In conjoint family therapy, the primary purpose of co-therapy is to: A. Provide secondary observation during sessions B. Prevent family induction and balance transference C. Offer another perspective to family participants D. Keep therapeutic work more engaging and interesting

c. Become the wounded child to meaningfully address the abuse

In exploring childhood abuse, a gestalt therapist would encourage a client to: a. Recite memories of abuse to more fully release this unfinished business b. Confront past abusers to achieve meaningful catharsis c. Become the wounded child to meaningfully address the abuse d. Write undelivered letters to past abusers to bring closure

a. Doing to oneself something we desired to do to someone else, or doing something by ourselves that we would have preferred to have done for us

In gestalt therapy, one of the five major channels of resistance is referred to as retroflection, which refers to: a. Doing to oneself something we desired to do to someone else, or doing something by ourselves that we would have preferred to have done for us b. Accepting others' opinions and values without personally reviewing or examining them c. Assigning aspects of ourselves to others in order to dismiss them from being part of ourselves d. Lessening or muting boundaries between the self and another

d. The less authentic one's life, the less one achieves real change

In gestalt therapy, the paradoxical theory of change indicates that: a. The greatest changes come from the least significant efforts b. The less one works at change, the more change occurs c. The harder one works at change, the steeper the change gradient d. The less authentic one's life, the less one achieves real change

D. all of these

In second order cybernetics, A. systemic principles are applied to the observing system B. a new observer-observed system is created C. the therapist can no longer assume to be a neutral, unbiased observers, but rather is an active participant in creating what is observed D. all of these

d. all of these

In second-order cybernetics, a. a new observer-observed systems is created b. system principles are applied to the observing system c. the therapist can no longer assume to be a neutral, unbiased observer, but rather is an active participant in creating what is observed. d. all of these

A. Solutions

In solution-based therapies, a minimum amount of time is spent talking about problems and, instead, the focus is on moving clients toward A. Solutions B. Resolution C. Increased boundaries D. Wellness

B. Restraining techniques: warn against dangers of change/restrained from trying to change/asked to change slowly

In strategic therapy, restraining techniques: A. Determine the feedback loops that lock families into their problematic behaviors B. Restraining techniques: warn against dangers of change/restrained from trying to change/asked to change slowly C. May lead to changes in reactions to behaviors (1st order) or to the alterations of rules that govern behavior (2nd order) D. Amplify or exaggerate family's explanation of the problem to the point the family will disagree

c. BASIC I.D. (Behavior, Affect, Sensation, Imagery, Cognition, Interpersonal factors, and Drug/Biological considerations)

In the 1960s and 1970s, Arnold Lazarus developed a holistic therapeutic approach known as multimodal therapy. It offered seven classifications of a person's personality, as referenced by the following acronym: a. FORMS I.D. b. CLASSIC I.D. c. BASIC I.D. d. START I.D.

A. A deep sadness, shame, and fear

In the exile part of IFS, a person is experiencing: A. Deep sadness, shame and fear B. Calmness, connectedness, and compassion C. None of these D. Reckless behavior

C. More homogenous, collaborative, and inclusive

In the practice of modern family therapy, schools of therapy and theoretical orientation are becoming: A. More distinctive, disparate, and divided B. More polarized, contentious, and exclusive C. More homogenous, collaborative, and inclusive D. More focused, narrow, and specialized

D. All of the above

In what ways do you therapists uphold the moral principle of autonomy? A. By providing and asking clients to sign informed consent paperwork B. By allowing client to choose what topics are talked about in therapy C. By allowing client to change or terminate treatment at any time D. All of the above

A. Have low levels of personal anxiety

Individual least likely to become fused with predominant family emotional patterns are those who: A. Have low levels of personal anxiety B. Are caught up in family triangulation C. Have low personal differentiation D. Are cut off emotionally from their families of origin

A. The therapist's level of differentiation

Inter-generational therapy is a process-oriented therapy that relies heavily on ____________ To promote client change. A. The therapist's level of differentiation B. Symbolic imagery C. Diagnosis D. Confrontation

D. Unclear; more information is needed about the desired outcomes, individual problems of the children, and problems of the family

Jessica, her husband, and their three children present for their first therapy session with you, an MFT. Jessica states that two of her children are having difficulty in school; one is acting up in class and the other is getting F's in all subjects. Jessica's third child is a straight-A student, but struggles at home with telling his other two siblings what to do. In session, all three children are silent and make a little eye contact. Jessica's husband seems nervous and equally quiet. Jessica is talking often and at a very fast pace. Who is the client? A. Jessica, as she is who initially saw therapy out for her family B. The whole family, since they all present in the room together C. The parental unit, since all the children's problems can be sourced back to the parents D. Unclear; more information is needed about the desired outcomes, individual problems of the children, and problems of the family

C. Tammy and Robert both

Josh is an MFT providing couples therapy to Tammy and Robert. One day, Josh received an email from Tammy asking him to speak with her sister, Lisa, who Tammy believes has valuable insight into the couples relationship. In order to speak with her sister, from whom does Josh need to have signed consents on file? A. Tammy only B. Robert only C. Tammy and Robert both D. Written consent in an email is enough

D. Observing individuals, couples, and families by focusing on the interpersonal patterns that organize their behaviors

Karl Tomm developed a IP-Scope, a cognitive instrument that therapists can use to assist in: A. Diagnosing dysfunctional interactional patterns B. Determining the impact of the larger culture on the organizational dynamics of the family system C. Determining the level of interdependence that family members have on one another or on the system D. Observing individuals, couples, and families by focusing on the interpersonal patterns that organize their behaviors

C. if she whines enough she'll get her way

Katherine asks her mother for candy at breakfast time. Her mother says "no" and Katherine continues to ask her mother. Each time her mother says "no", Katherine's whining becomes more persistent until she has a full-fledged tantrum, at which time her mother gives in so as not to wake her baby sister and Katherine stops whining. Katherine is apt to learn form this interaction that: A. she can have candy for breakfast B. attention from a parent is an extremely powerful social reinforce C. if she whines enough she'll get her way D. she cannot have candy for breakfast

b. Five layers or levels - phony "cliché", Role, phobic, impasse, Core Perls referred to the first three layers as the Constructed Self in terms of how we armour ourselves emotionally, and maintained that we must have the courage to Deconstruct ourselves by entering Impasse before the deadness at our core can be turned back on.

Likening neurosis to the layers of an onion, gestalt therapy founder Perls proposed the following number of layers or levels to an adult personality unfolding during therapy: a. Three layers or levels b. Five layers or levels c. Seven layers or levels d. Nine layers or levels

C. Family member initial unawareness of low trust and lack of fairness

Limitations to contextual therapy include all of the following EXCEPT: A. An unwillingness to accept accountability due to past injustices B. A need for the therapist to be a leader instead of co-collaborator C. Family member initial unawareness of low trust and lack of fairness D. Family member opposition to establishing and enforcing boundaries

B. resolving the presenting problem

MRI therapists focus solely on ________ . A. restoring balance to the family B. resolving the presenting problem C. solving future problems D. solving individual problems

C. Resolving the presenting problem

MRI therapists focus solely on: A. Restoring balance to the family B. Solving individual problems C. Resolving the presenting problem D. Solving future problems

True

Marriage and family therapists must ensure they are well-trained and competent prior to using any technology-assisted professional services, including those relating to the use of phone and Internet services True or false

D. prevent marriage complacency

Marriage encounter weekends are directed at raising couple awareness of communication, problem solving, sexual intimacy, and spiritual issues in an effort to A. integrate Catholic beliefs into the marriage B. determine partner compatibility C. alleviate the increasing divorce rate D. prevent marriage complacency

C. positive feedback (Positive elicits change, creates new homeostasis)

Mary feels threatened by the arrival of her baby sister so she pouts and becomes temperamental. When Mary ask out this way, her father thinks she is regressing and tries to get her to act her age by punishing and criticizing her. Fathers harshness confirms Mary's belief that her sister is displacing her. The therapist suggests that when Mary behaves this way, the father should ignore her. If this suggestion worked, it would be a good example of: A. Second-order change B. First-order change C.Positive feedback D. Negative feedback

D. relabel Mary's behavior as stubbornness or laziness.

Mary is a 18-year-old who has been truant for 31 days. In addition her parents report that she sleeps all day and stays up most of the night. She has gained 30 pounds over the past six months. She looks sad and has isolated herself from all her friends. A Strategic family therapist treating Mary and her family for the first time would most likely: A. establish a hierarchy. B. deal directly with the web of invisible loyalties influencing family members behavior. C. emphasize in-session enactment. D. relabel Mary's behavior as stubbornness or laziness.

B. join with the family and adapt their language, behaviors, and style

Maude is a 13-year-old who has been truant for 31 days. In addition her parents report that she sleeps all day and stays up most of the night. She has gained 30 pounds over the past six months. She looks sad and has isolated herself from all her friends. A Structural family therapist treating Maude and her family for the first time would most likely: A. point out the triangulation between Maude, parents, and schools B. join with the family and adapt their language, behaviors, and style C. clearly point out dysfunctional interactional patterns whenever they occur D. help the family identify the unspoken rules that govern the family

A. Focus on current interactional patterns between family members

Mr. and Mrs. Martinez present for family therapy complaining that their son Joe will not listen to them and is acting out. In assessing this family, a structural therapist word: A. Focus on current interactional patterns between family members B. Operationally defined the problem behavior including duration, frequency, and intensity C. Assess information about each person's willingness to be part of the therapeutic joining process D. Listen to each family member's story of the problem, casting it into a framework of obligations and entitlements to determine levels Of trust worthiness in the family

C. Framo

Murray Bowen was a pioneer in having a systemic theory for utilizing family of origin as a therapeutic resource. Another therapist who is closely associated with a treatment method of adults and their family of origin is: A. Penn B. Whitaker C. Framo D. McGolderick

B. Contextual therapy

Nagy Is most closely associated with: A. Structural therapy B. Contextual therapy C. Object relations therapy D. None of the above

D. A way to record trustworthiness, fairness, and loyalty within the family

Nagy's concept of an ethical system is? A. A guideline on how families should interact in a fair and just manner B. To track and eliminate transgenerational patterns that occur within the family C. A way for the therapist and family to come up with ethical solutions to their goals D. A way to record trustworthiness, fairness, and loyalty within the family

True

Narrative and collaborative therapies are ideal for working with diverse populations. a. True b. False

D. Self-defeating cognitions

Narrative therapists believe problems originate from: A. Poor parental role models B. Sociocultural traditions C. Patterns of upbringing D. Self-defeating cognitions

True

Narrative therapy does not include a set a predefined goals that can be used with all clients. True or false

a. John Grinder, Richard Bandler, and Gregory Bateson

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a therapeutic approach most closely associated with: a. John Grinder, Richard Bandler, and Gregory Bateson b. Richard Wiseman, Bertram Gawronski, and Susan Fisk c. Hans Eysenck, Arthur Jensen, and John Rowan d. Edward Tolman, Robert Sternberg, and James Gross

D. Psychoanalytic principles and post-Freudian object relations theories

Object relations family therapy models derive primarily from: A. Milan principles and strategic family therapy models B. Symbolic interactionist and metacommunication theories C. Gestalt principles and mental research institute models D. Psychoanalytic principles and post-Freudian object relations theories

c. Disjunction

Object relations theory has identified three fundamental affective/emotional states that serve as the primary building blocks for the personality. They include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Attachment b. Frustration c. Disjunction d. Rejection

B. Get insight and understanding

Object relations theory's main goal is to, A. Solve the problem B. Get insight and understanding C. Work with just the individual D. Both B and C

B. Assists the client in identifying small, incremental steps toward realizing their goals

Once a client has selected a desirable outcome, the solution-based therapist: A. Assigns the client homework B. Assists the client in identifying small, incremental steps toward realizing their goals C. Create steps for the client to enact in order to achieve their goals D. Assigns the client an appropriate diagnosis

B. Interrupt

Once a systemic or strategic therapist understands the interactional behavior patterns and meanings associated with a problem, the therapist uses interventions to ___________ this sequence. A. Encourage B. Interrupt C. Correct D. End

b. Alfred Adler

One of the first psychological theorists to recognize the importance of birth order was: a. Carl Jung b. Alfred Adler c. Anna Freud d. Milton Erickson

B. directed masturbation training

One of the methods used by LoPiccolo when treating an inorgasmic dysfunction is: A. sensate focus B. directed masturbation training C. spectatoring D. systematic desensitization

E. All of the above

One of the most litigious aspects of therapy practice is regarding issues that resulted from child custody conflicts. How can a therapist mitigate the possibility of litigation? A. She can ensure she maintains an appropriate standard of care by only speaking to facts during any testimony and by abstaining from making any custody recommendations B. And her informed consent, she can request that her therapy clients agree not to call her as a witness during any legal proceedings C. She can complete custody evaluation only for clients to them she is not also providing therapy D. A & B only E.All of the above

D. Increase autonomy and ego-directed action by making unconscious processes conscious

One of the primary goals for psychoanalytic family therapy is: A. Decreased differentiation between family members B. Identify dysfunctional interaction and modify them with healthy processes between family members C. Re-establish a hierarchical system so that family members may trust one another D. Increase autonomy and ego-directed action by making unconscious processes conscious

B. Directions to continue symptomatic behavior

Paradoxical injunctions are best described as: A. Explanations of confusion and family dynamics B. Directions to continue symptomatic behavior C. Directives to produce peace in the home D. Declarations of family intentions and goals

C. A gross misdemeanor

Per mandated reporting laws, what are the legal risk to MFTs who knowingly fail to report suspected abuse or neglect? A. No legal risk; MFTs only have to report obvious abuse and neglect B. A small fine C. A gross misdemeanor D. A felony

False

Postmodernists believe strongly in identifying the objective reality when working with clients True or false

A. paradoxical intervention

Probably the most misunderstood strategic intervention, ________ , also called symptom prescription, involves instructing the client to engage in the problem behavior to some degree, usually under very specific time frames or circumstances. A. paradoxical intervention B. metaphorical task C. straightforward directive D. ordeal therapy

B. Rejection of key internal experiences

Psycho analytic couples therapy explores for key areas. Which of the areas listed below is NOT one of those key areas: A. Key internal experiences B. Rejection of key internal experiences C. Historical features of key experiences D. Partner triggering of key experiences

A. Analyzing the conscious and the unconscious, which are the source of symptoms.

Psychoanalytic family therapists proceed through therapy by creating a holding environment that allows the client to feel safe, which is followed by: A Analyzing the conscious and the unconscious, which are the source of symptoms. B. Making the conscious unconscious. C. Promoting client insight into defense strategies. D. Eliminating the family's ethical system.

C. Detriangulating

Psychoanalytic therapies utilize the following interventions when working with clients: listening and empathy; working through; and________________________. A. Genograms B. Dream analysis C. Detriangulating D. Sculpting

c. psychosis

Research has found that collaborative therapy is, potentially, a highly effective treatment for ____________. a. abused children b. intimate partner violence c. psychosis d. depression

C. How well established the therapeutic alliance is, especially the task aspects of engagement

Research has shown that a successful predictor to a positive outcome using emotionally focused therapy is: A. How empathic the therapist is B. The degree to which the couple is primarily attached to their emotional field C. How well established the therapeutic alliance is, especially the task aspects of engagement D. How readily a couple can give us their secondary emotional dance

B. Double-bind communication

Richard returns home after a college semester abroad. His mother greets him with a cold, impersonal hug and demands, "why aren't you smiling? Didn't you miss me?" This is an example of A. Passive aggressive communication P. Double-bind communication C. Metacommunication D. Withdrawing

True

Satir's communication approach should be modified to accommodate the cultural and ethnic background of the client True or false

D. Humanism

Satir's growth model borrows heavily from what other theoretical orientation? A. Cognitive behavioral therapy B. Post modernism C. Psychodynamic theory D. Humanism

D. Family reconstruction model

Satir's three-generational exploration of a families socio-emotional roots and the role of each generation in the current family is known as: A. Intergenerational mapping model B. Intergenerational genome construction C. Multigenerational exploration model D. Family reconstruction model

C. Positive feedback (Positive elicits change, creates new homeostasis)

Second order change describes when a system restructures is homeostasis in response to blank and the rules that govern the system fundamentally shift A. Paradoxical interventions B. Cybernetics C. Positive feedback D. Negative feedback

A. positive feedback

Second-order change describes when a system restructures its homeostasis in response to ______________ and the rules that govern the system fundamentally shift. A. positive feedback B. cybernetics C. paradoxical interventions D. negative feedback

A. Parentified child

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Satir's Five Freedoms

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a. Four major types (not sure but guessing from internet - CBT, DBT, ACT, Psychoanalytic)

Since the 1960s, the field of behavioral therapy has come to be divided into the following number of major approaches or types: a. Four major types b. Six major types c. Eight major types d. Ten major types

D. People narrate their lives to create meaning using the social discourses available to them

Social constructionist therapies differ from systems theory in the belief that: A. Personal identity is related to the social system of which the person is a part. B. Truth can only be determined within a relational context C. A person's lived reality is relationally constructed D. People narrate their lives to create meaning using the social discourses available to them

Formula first session task

Solution focused Ask clients to observe their own lives between first and second session to notice what they would like to continue to have happen

Customer

Solution focused Brings problem and willingness to work toward resolution Therapist can progress beyond solution focused language, complements, and assignments to amplify behaviors in moving client toward goals

B. Three models or approaches MRI, Haley/Madanes, Milan

Strategic family therapy can be subdivided into the following number of models or approaches: A. One model or approach B. Three models or approaches C. Two models or approaches D. Four models or approaches

D. Request small behavioral changes

Strategic therapy he uses both straightforward and indirect directive to re-sequence interaction patterns by: A. Requiring each person to take responsibility for some change B. Acting out beliefs in order to create change C. Recommending comprehensive change based on the family's need D. Requesting small behavioral changes

B. Family interaction patterns

Structural family therapists target ______________ For intervention A. The symptom bearer B. Family interaction patterns C. The larger social context D. The identified patient

True

Structural family therapists work in highly flexible ways, including varying their behavior from being highly involved to professionally detached. a. True b. False

A. Domestic violence

Structural family therapy is appropriate for families experiencing all of the following except: A. Domestic violence B. Couples contention C. Empty nest syndrome D. Home/job dislocation

B. Salvador Minuchin

Structural family therapy was developed by: A. Milton Erickson B. Salvador Minuchin C. Anna Freud D. None of the above

C. Resolving the presenting problem

Systemic and strategic therapies focus solely on: A. Creating goals that are perceived to be appropriate for the family B. Identifying a family member who is causing the most distress to the system. C. Resolving the presenting problem D. Exploring past interactions as a means of understanding current dysfunction

False

Systemic and strategic therapists consider parts of the familial relationship to be dysfunctional True or false

False

The EFT therapy process unfolds in steps that are linear in nature. True or false

B. De-escalation of negative cycles

The First stage of EFT is: A. Consolidation and integration B. De-escalation of negative cycles C. Engagement and motivation D. Change interactional patterns and creating engagement

B. Functional nature of the problem

The MRI model does not focus on: A. The continued application of the wrong solution is seen as maintaining the problem B. Functional nature of the problem C. Examining the sequences of behavior involved in the attempted solution D. Interactional level

B. Communication

The MRI model of therapy center is primarily on issues of: A. Cognitive reconstruction B. Communication C. Social exchange D. Behavioral dynamics

False

The Milan team did not focus on a family's word choice and expressions during sessions, because they were not useful interventions True or false

B. The MRI model

The Solution-focused model grew out of: A. The Structural model B. The MRI model C. The Milan model D. The Constructivist model

C. Not knowing

The __________ stance helps collaborative therapists avoid assuming information about their clients A. Courteous B. Passive C. Not knowing D. Pre-knowing

C. A strong sense of connection and affiliation in addition to a clear sense of distance and differentiation

The attitude of joining requires: A. A limited range of social skills B. A strong sense of detachment from the family system C. A strong sense of connection and affiliation in addition to a clear sense of distance and differentiation D. A high level of spontaneity

A. Structure

The battle for ____________ should be one by the therapist. A. Structure B. Initiative C. Control D. Boundaries

C. Consolidation and Integration

The first stage of EFT is De-escalation of Negative Cycles, the second stage is Change Interactional Patterns and Creating Engagement, and the third stage is A. Challenging Assumptions B. Self Report Stage C. Consolidation and Integration D. Joining and Accommodation

B. failure to accept stepparent

The following structural map depicts the following family dynamic: A. enactment B. failure to accept stepparent C. school phobia D. cross-generational coalition

D. Johnny's enmeshment with his mother and disengagement from his father

The following structural map depicts the following family situation: A. Father's diffuse relationship with his wife and son B. a preferred executive hierarchy C. Johnny's cutoff from his parents D. Johnny's enmeshment with his mother and disengagement from his father

D. Jay Haley

The founding editor of the first journal in family therapy was; A. John Bell B. Virginia Satir C. Salvador Minuchin D. Jay Haley

C. Resentment

The four horsemen include all EXCEPT A. Stonewalling B. Contempt C. Resentment D. Defensiveness

B. All of these

The goal of emotionally focused therapy is: A. To foster the creation of a secure bond between partners B. All of these C. To expand and re-organize key emotional responses - the music of the attachment dance D. To create a shift in partners' interactional positions and to initiate new cycles of interaction

A. Developing a new set of interaction patterns that does not include symptoms and is problem free

The goal of systemic therapy this is to assist the family in: A. Developing a new set of interaction patterns that does not include symptoms and its problem free B. Interpretation of the objects and interject that are a result of internalization of one's family of origin C. Identify and balances in fairness and justice in the family system D. Developing insight around the transgenerational patterns that have contributed to the positive feedback loops of communication

a. homeostasis

The idea that families have a tendency to maintain a specific range of behaviors and norms is referred to as __________. a. homeostasis b. enmeshment c. self-correction d. boundaries

A. Homeostasis

The idea that families have a tendency to maintain a specific range of behaviors and norms is referred to as _____________. A. Homeostasis B. Enmeshment C. Self-correction D. Boundaries

B. Reduction of anxiety within the family

The long-term goal of Bowenian therapy is: A. Family member detriangulation B. Reduction of anxiety within the family C. Personal accountability for one's problems D. Behavioral change within the family

D. The team members do not assume the role of experts and do not discuss the family in private in the constructivist model

The main difference between the constructivist and the strategic/systemic use of reflective teams is: A. The role of a one-way mirror in the systemic model B. The role of therapists as coaches in the strategic model C. The use of genograms in the constructivist model D. Team members do not assume the role of experts and do not discuss the family in private in the constructivist model

B. Self-esteem, open communications, and congruence

The major foci of Virginia said tears conjoined family therapy are: A. Hierarchy, triads, and family dysfunction styles B. Self-esteem, open communications, and congruence C. Role ascription, power asymmetrics, and ego D. Nurturance, emotional bonding, and communication

C. Depression

The most common symptom and divorce counseling for individuals and families is: A. Relief B. Anger C. Depression D. Grief

D. A muscle relaxation technique

The operant condition technique known as the Jacobson method refers to: A. A Mediation technique B. A yoga technique C. A mental imagery technique D. A muscle relax station technique

D. Hypothesis formulation

The original Milan systemic model 1971 began with: A. Family confrontation B. Family communication strategies C. Behavioral intervention designs D. Hypothesis formulation

A. Five freedoms

The over arching goal of conjoint family therapy is to facilitate family grows so they can experience Satir's: A. Five freedoms B. Seven freedoms C. Three freedoms D. Nine freedoms

A. Milan model therapy

The perspective that the behavior of every family member exists to serve the system is characteristic of: A. Milan model therapy B. Structural family therapy C. Narrative family therapy D. Cognitive behavioral therapy

C. David Epston

The practice of letter writing to clients and support leagues is a powerful adjunct to a therapy session. This practice was developed by: A. Tom Anderson B. Michael white C. David Epston D. Lynn Hoffman

D. None of the above (none are inclusive enough to reflect systemic)

The practice of systemic therapy locates any given problem primarily in: A. The culture B. The individual C. The family D. None of the above

C. The approach ignores couple power imbalances

The primary feminist critique of bohemian family therapy is that: A. Women tend to be blamed for intergenerational issues B. Men tend to ignore emotions driving family issues C. The approach ignores couple power imbalances D. Triangulation is often gender-typed

B. Their ability to love

The primary triad helps children learn to learn family rules about safety, their bodies, your love ability, and ______________. A. Communication B. Their ability to love C. Self-awareness D. Congruence

A. All of the above

The privacy rule grants clients which rights regarding their private health information: A. To inspect and receive a copy of their client record B. Amend their client record C. Request restrictions on the disclosures of their client record D. All of the above

B. They are not dysfunctional

The structural therapist assessment of the family is that: A. Their 'diversity of thought' is a necessary strength B. They are not dysfunctional C. They reflect multigenerational patterns D they are the sum of the members undifferentiated ego mass

C. Feminist family therapy

The systemic theory focused on recognizing gender inequality in the family, and the reasons for that inequality, is most commonly known as: A. Chauvinist family therapy B. Gender family therapy C. Feminist family therapy D. Gender neutral therapy

D. A form of reading therapy

The term bibliotherapy refers to: A form of narrative therapy B. A form of art therapy C. A former play therapy D. A form of reading therapy

A. Adlerian family therapy

The term family atmosphere is most commonly associated with: A. Adlerian family therapy B. Crisis intervention C. Bowenian family therapy D. Freudian therapy

A. A diagram of boundaries, structure, and transactional styles

The term family mapping refers to: A. A diagram of boundaries, structure, and transactional styles B. A form of genogram that maps family problems C. A pictorial representation of intergenerational issues D. A diagram of key transitions in a family's lifecycle

B. R.D. Laing

The term mystification was introduced by: A. John Bell B. R.D. Laing C. Virginia Satir D. Rachel Hare-Mustin

A. Demanding the spontaneous

The term paradoxical injunction best refers to: A. Demanding the spontaneous B. Assertions that are vague C. Two opposing directives D. None of the above

A. Theodore Lidz

The term schism (referring to a family division into competing groups) was first introduced by: A. Theodore Lidz B. Gregory Bateson C. Nathan Ackerman D. Milton Erickson

C. Bowen

The theorist that viewed chronic anxiety as a biological phenomenon that is present in all natural systems was: A. Haley B. von Bertalanffy C. Bowen D. Framo

B. Anxiety and relaxation cannot exist simultaneously

The theory of reciprocal inhibition posits that: A. Responding to others is not a natural phenomenon B. Anxiety and relaxation cannot exist simultaneously C. There is a lack of desire to respond to another when your needs have already been met D. None of the above

d. Henry Murray (1938, Personology)

The theory that two kinds of needs, basic (primary) and learned (secondary), shape personality, was put forth by: a. Raymond Cattell b. Carl Jung c. Gordon Allport d. Henry Murray

D. Systemic

The therapeutic approach that is inclusive of all domains of a persons life is best known as: A. Eclectic B. Multimodal C. Biopsychosocial D. Systemic

D. Michael White and David Epstein

The therapeutic modality known as narrative therapy was introduced by: A. Steve DeShazer and Insoo Berg B. Michael White and David Epston C. Bill O'Hanlon and Carolyn Attneave D. None of the above

c. Both A and B

The therapeutic model developed by Carl Rogers may be referred to as: a. Client-centered therapy b. Person-centered therapy c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B

D. Milan systemic

The therapist is not considered responsible for change in which of the following schools? A. Structural B. Behavioral C. Strategic D. Milan systemic

c. intervening to transform the structure and diminish symptoms

The three main phases of structural therapy include joining the family and accommodating its members' style; mapping the family structure; and __________. a. helping family members transform their clear boundaries into healthier, disengaged boundaries b. identifying transgenerational interactional patterns c. intervening to transform the structure and diminish symptoms d. providing insight into dysfunctional family patterns

B. Social constructionism

The two related philosophical traditions that inform family therapy approaches are systems theory and _______________________. A. Postmodernism B. Social constructionism C. Social responsibility D. Constructivism

b. Latent content

The underlying desires, thoughts, and fantasies derived from emotional reactions in early infancy are referred to as: a. Manifest content b. Latent content c. Dreams d. Subjective ideation

D. Inspiring families not only to reflect on the meaning of their current perspectives, but also to consider new options

The use of reflective questions as constructivist tools of therapy is aimed at: A. Help raise insight and working through around transgenerational patterns of behavior in families B. Establishing the battle of initiative C. Helped client understand the reflexive nature of recursive communication D. Inspiring families not only to reflect on the meaning of their current perspective, but also to consider new options

D. Scope of competence

This term refers to the limits of what an MFT is qualified to do based on his or her education, training, and experience A. Tarasoff decision B. Subpoena C. Informed consent D. Scope of competence

D. Repeat: repeat keywords and phrases that the client says

Through Sue Johnson, her unique approach to empathy is the RISSSC techniques which allows the expression towards understanding of the clients affective reality. The R stands for A. Relationship strengthening B. Reenactment of new behaviors C. Redancing of emotions D. Repeat: repeat keywords and phrases that the client says

C. Sparkling moments

What term is defined by events that exemplify the clients preferred outcome rather than his/her problem saturated stories? A. Shaping externalizations B. Shaping confidence C. Sparkling moments D. Spectatoring

A. Sparkling moments

What term is defined by events that exemplify the clients preferred outcome rather than his/her problem-saturated stories? A. Sparkling moments B. Shaping externalizations C. Shaping competence D. Spectatoring

B. Therapist gives the family a task or a reframe, with instructions to complete the task

What typically happens before the end of a session with a strategic family therapist? A. A summary of the session is provided, with an emphasis on the dysfunctional behavior that must be addressed during the following session. B. The therapist gives the family a task or a reframe, with instructions to complete the task. C. The identified patient - or a family member with the most distressing symptoms - is provided with homework to alleviate his or her symptoms. D. The family brainstorms ways to correct dysfunctional behaviors and to modify those behaviors before the next session.

A. Multidirectional partiality

When a therapist does not take sides with any particular family member in a session, he is displaying which principle? A. Multidirectional partiality B. The therapist is a quid pro quo relationship C. The therapist is being passive D. Holding the space

D partial or intermittent reinforcement

When attempting to modify a behavior, the most effective pattern of reinforcement is A. escalating reinforcement B. continuous or constant reinforcement C. Diminishing reinforcement D. Partial or intermittent reinforcement

D. All of the above

When is family therapy contraindicated in situations where there is an intimate partner violence (IPV)? A. When the violent family member is unable to contract for nonviolence B. When the overt goal of therapy is not to stop all violence C. When the therapist remains neutral, even though the therapeutic focus is on the violence present in the family D. All of the above

B. When the perpetrator may still be in contact with children

When must past child abuse be reported: A. Past child abuse never needs to be reported B. When the perpetrator may still be in contact with children C. Past child abuse must always be reported D. When the therapist wants to report it

D. de-catastrophizing

When seeing a couple, a behavioral therapist asks the wife what her worst fear would be if she were to assert herself regarding her career. She responds, "If I assert myself about my career goals, my husband will leave me." The therapist does some reality testing using logical analysis and available data. This technique is known as: A. desensitization B. coaching C. implosion D. de-catastrophizing

C. all of these

When working with a client, an Internal Family Systems therapist must be careful to avoid which of the following: A. therapist assumes he/she is talking to the person's Self and is really talking to a part B. working with an exile before the system is ready C. all of these D. therapist thinks Self is doing the work, but it's really a part

B. All of these

When working with a client, an internal family systems therapist must be careful to avoid which of the following: A. Working with an Exile before the system is ready B. All of these C. Therapist assumes he/she is talking to the person's Self and is really talking to a Part D. Therapist thinks Self is doing the work, but it's really a Part

C. Italian

Which culture is associated with Malon systemic? A. Australian B. German C. Italian D. Russian

C. Conversational therapy

Which is a common intervention found in collaborative therapy? A presuppositional questions B. Miracle questions C. Conversational questions D. Re-writing the narrative

B. To interrupt family games

Which is a goal of therapy for Milan systemic? A. To work in teams to disseminate problems B. To interrupt family games B. To help the individuals utilize their parts D. To briefly solve all the families problems

b. to increase the frequency of enjoyable activities (such as walking at the park)

Which is an appropriate goal for a solution-oriented approach? a. to decrease panic attacks to one a week, for one month b. to increase the frequency of enjoyable activities (such as walking at the park) c. to decrease the intensity of depressive episodes, from moderate to mild d. to increase homework completion from 50 percent to 70 percent, for two weeks

C. Egalitarian & collaborative

Which is an example of the role of the therapist in feminist family therapy? A. Authoritative B. Authoritarian C. Egalitarian and collaborative D. Balancing

B. The receiver is able to communicate through metacommunication that there is a discrepancy in communication (able to communicate)

Which of the following are not characteristic of double bind communication: A. A message is given that is structured with a request or order and a simultaneous request or order that contradicts the first B. The receiver is able to communicate through metacommunication that there is a discrepancy in communication C. Two people are in an intense relationship that has a high survival value D. The receiver is made to feel bad for suggesting a discrepancy

B. A warm, empathic clinician

Which of the following best describes the nature of a Satir therapist? A. A detached expert B. A warm, empathic clinician C. A professional observer D. A confronter

a. Problem narrative identification, finding exceptions, and recruiting support

Which of the following identify how narrative therapy unfolds: a. Problem narrative identification, finding exceptions, and recruiting support b. Identifying problem narratives, re-scripting, and internalizing c. Client teaching, family education, and changing family narratives d. Identifying problem sources, pressuring change, and overcoming negativity

D. praise from a parent for a child's cleaning up his/her room

Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcer? A. child is sent to timeout for failing to clean his/her room B. child's TV privileges are removed for failing to clean his/her room C. parent's anger stops when child cleans his/her room D. praise from a parent for a child's cleaning up his/her room

B. token economies

Which of the following is not considered a psychoeducation or enrichment program? A. PREPARE B. token economies C. marriage encounter D. Stepfamily Preparation Programs

A. creating shared meaning

Which of the following is part of Gottman's Sound Relationship House: A. creating shared meaning B. expressing primary emotions C. turning away instead of towards D. creating a safe haven for each partner

D. Contextual

Which of the following theoretical frameworks do NOT inform clinical interventions in EFT? A. Humanistic B. Structural C. Attachment D. Contextual

D. Contextual

Which of the following theoretical frameworks do NOT inform clinical interventions in EFT? A. Structural B. Attachment C. Humanistic D. Contextual

D. Minuchin

Which of the following therapists emphasized the importance of transgenerational themes: A. Whitaker B. Goolishan C. Erikson D. Minuchin

D. Verbal abuse

Which of the following types of abuse is not among those that must be reported by mandated reporters: A. Physical abuse B. Financial abuse C. Neglect D. Verbal abuse

A. Debrief questions

Which of these types of questions would not be asked in Solution-Focused brief therapy A. Debrief questions B. Miracle questions C. Coping questions D. Scaling questions

D. Negative feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and returning the system to a steady state

Which one of the following statements is true? A. Feedback loops refer to escalating quarrel patterns between spouses B. Positive feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and returning the system to a steady state. C. Information processing refers to the set of family rules developed through the life cycle D. Negative feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and returning the system to a steady state

D. Watzlawick

Which one of the following therapists would emphasize that difficulties are turned into chronic problems by the persistence of misguided attempted solutions, forming positive feedback escalation? A. Bateson B. Haley C. Cecchin D. Watzlawick

d. scaling question

Which solution-based intervention allows the therapist to assess strengths and solutions; to set goals; to design homework tasks; to measure progress; and to manage crises with safety plans? a. presuppositional question b. channeling language c. miracle question d. scaling question

B. Circular questions

Which technique helps to assess and bring to light particular dynamics and interactive patterns in the system, without requiring the therapist to actually verbally reframe the problem? A. Reflection of feelings B. Circular questions C. Reenactment D. Directive questions

b. circular questions

Which technique helps to assess and bring to light particular dynamics and interactive patterns in the system, without requiring the therapist to actually verbally reframe the problem? a. reflection of feelings b. circular questions c. re-enactment d. directive questions

D. A manager

While working with a 34-year-old client, the therapist notices that a child like voice sometimes emerges when she speaks of past trauma. Each time this happens, the client shifts into speaking about all that she must do to keep these feelings away and how this has really worked in the past. This is an example of: A. A parentified child B. A triangle C. A quid pro quo contract D. A manager

C. Processing through unfinished business in a therapist-client symbolic relationship

Whitaker believed that clients are able to reach their therapeutic goal by: A. Establishing the battle for structure B. Preventing countertransference from occurring through the use of a co-therapist C. Processing through unfinished business in a therapist-client symbolic relationship D. Creating an enactment in which the client confronts their family of origin directly

D. processing through unfinished business in a therapist-client symbolic relationship

Whitaker believed that clients are able to reach their therapeutic goal by: A. creating an enactment in which the client confronts their family of origin directly B. preventing countertransference from occurring through the use of a cotherapist C. establishing the battle for structure D. processing through unfinished business in a therapist-client symbolic relationship

B. Should be won by the family and refers to the family's responsibility to pursue change

Whitaker described to battles that occur in therapy. The battle for structure and the battle for initiative. The bottle for initiative: A. Should be won by the family and refers to the boundaries and limits for the therapy B. Should be won by the family and refers to the family's responsibility to pursue change C. Should be one by the therapist and refers to the boundaries and limits for the therapy. D. Should be one by the therapist and refers to the therapist's responsibility to provide change

B. Restricted emotional closeness and sharing

Whitaker felt that a family's interpersonal problems most typically arise from: A. Enduring untreated psychiatric disorders B. Restricted emotional closeness and sharing C. Societal pressures that constrain family life D. Deficits in patterns of family formation

D. All of the above

Whittaker's atheoretical approach has been called: A. Spontaneous, directive, and biased B. Confrontational, rude, and disruptive C. Provocative, forceful, and threatening D. All of the above

A. Heighten family discord and turmoil

Whittakers psychotherapy as absurd is designed to: A. Heighten family discord and turmoil B. Enrich existing family coping skills C. Identify distortions in the family D. Alienate problematic family members

B. Gregory Bateson

Who is generally considered the "father of cybernetics"? A. Ludwig von Bertalanffy B. Gregory Bateson C. Milton Erickson D. Murray Bowen

D. Ludwig von BERTALANFFY system more than sum of its parts

Who is generally considered the "father of general systems theory"? A. Carl SAGAN B. Noam CHOMSKY C. Milton ERICKSON D. Ludwig von BERTALANFFY

C. Satir

Whose clinical model uses the following terms: placater, blamer, avoider? A. White B. Haley C. Satir D. Whitaker

B. Satir

Whose clinical model uses the following terms: placater, blamer, avoider? A. White B. Satir C. Whitaker D. Haley

A. Downward arrow

With addressing core beliefs through the clients negative automatic thought patterns, the CBT technique of __________ would be used. A. Downward arrow B. Preference questions C. Process-interrupting questions D. Scaling questions

B. Consult with a colleague

You are seeing a single parent and his/her children in therapy. You find yourself physically and sexually attracted to the parent. As an ethical family therapist, you should: A. Consider terminating therapy B. Consult with a colleague C. Tell the client how you were feeling to avoid any covert issues D. Ask him/her out

C. Correct the mistake yourself or find someway to get the correction made

You have been hired to speak to a group on family therapy. You are introduced as a PhD when in fact you have an MA. In this case, you should: A. Do nothing, since it wasn't your fault B. Insist the person who made the mistake correct it themselves C. Correct the mistake yourself or find some way to get the correction made D. Be a PhD for a day

C. Emotional cut-off

____________________ occurs when a person no longer emotionally engages in another person, in order to manage anxiety. A. Disengagement B. Triangulation C. Emotional cut-off D. Dysregulation

A. Socio-emotional relationship therapy

______________________________ promotes the facilitation of dialogues and conditions that enable couples to experience relating to each other from equal positions within their particular cultural values A. Socio - emotional relationship therapy B. Egalitarian therapy C. Post modern therapy D. Feminist therapy