MFT5104 Context Family Therapy week 5

All of the following are contextual interventions except: -Deparentification -Balance of merits and obligations - Differentiation -Creating a mutual trust

Differentiation

In the Gomez Family, Marquel (the father) raised two sons who are now young adults, Marquel puts a lot of pressure on his sons to come and visit, to take him out, even to help him financially. Which of the following concepts best describes Marquel's behavior according to the contextual model?

Entitlement

According to contextual model, which is the healthiest type of relationship?

Equitable symmetry

Which of the following are the four dimensions of the contextual model?

Facts, psychology, transactions, and ethics

Name one specific moral code that played a role in the philosophical foundation of the contextual model

Fairness

Jason had a very needy mother growing up, and she constantly had him doing stuff for her. Jason got married to Sara and found that he felt owed her a great deal. At the start of his marriage, he would constantly be doing things for her or taking over household chores, financing, and parenting. This is an example of

Indebtedness

Who was the founder of the contextual model?

Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy

Which is the best example of a family ledger?

Kate had a daughter Leah, and a son, Noah. Every time Leah noticed Noah got attention, she made a mental note that her mother owed her something.

One of the major goals of a contextual therapist is to advocate for each family member: this is known as

Multidirectional partiality

What is a contextual word for the phrase: all family member interests are considered by other family members in order to maintain fairness in the family system?

Relational ethics

Looking back at the Chavez genogram, you would see that there is a history of abuse 3 to 4 generations back, where the oldest child experiences the bring of the abuse and trauma and typically becomes abusive as a parent. This is an example of

Revolving slate of injustice

Parents Keisha and Susie are raising three children (two daughters and a son). The son and Keisha have a really close relationship and do a lot of activities together. This has caused stress in Keisha and Susie's relationship and had led to Susie feeling abandoned. This is an example of:

Split filial loyalty

What is the best definition of a ledger of merits?

What one owes in a family and what one is owed in a family

What is the best way to describe the ultimate goal of the contextual model? Creating loyalties

bringing fairness and balance