Question 1

All of the following are good examples of positive reinforcement EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a toy or treat. 
B)  a compliment. 
C)  a chore. 
D)  expressions of appreciation. 
A)  a toy or treat. 
B)  a compliment. 
C)  a chore. 
D)  expressions of appreciation.

Question 2

When a therapist must decide whether or not to challenge a client's irrational beliefs, the therapist should consider each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the frequency of sessions. 
B)  the therapeutic relationship. 
C)  the therapist's style. 
D)  the client's culture and/or gender. 
A)  the frequency of sessions. 
B)  the therapeutic relationship. 
C)  the therapist's style. 
D)  the client's culture and/or gender.

Question 3

Albert Ellis' A-B-C theory was developed to analyze irrational thinking with individuals and families. In this model, what does the A-B-C stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Action, behavior, cognition 
B)  Activating event, belief, consequence 
C)  Activating event, behavioral reaction, cognitive response 
D)  Action, belief, cause 
A)  Action, behavior, cognition 
B)  Activating event, belief, consequence 
C)  Activating event, behavioral reaction, cognitive response 
D)  Action, belief, cause

Question 4

One of the key factors in CBFT case conceptualization is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to describe the relationship between the family and the symptom. 
B)  to describe each person's role in the interaction sequence. 
C)  to define the problem in concrete, measurable terms. 
D)  to define the parts patterns between people. 
A)  to describe the relationship between the family and the symptom. 
B)  to describe each person's role in the interaction sequence. 
C)  to define the problem in concrete, measurable terms. 
D)  to define the parts patterns between people.

Question 5

Cognitive-behavioral family therapists integrate systemic concepts into standard cognitive-behavioral techniques by examining how family members ____________ one another's behaviors to maintain _____________ and relational patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  control; symptoms 
B)  reinforce; symptoms 
C)  minimize; stasis 
D)  control; stasis 
A)  control; symptoms 
B)  reinforce; symptoms 
C)  minimize; stasis 
D)  control; stasis

Question 6

_______________ is based on the postmodern premise that we construct our realities through language, which shapes our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical behavioral therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioral family therapy 
C)  mindfulness-based therapy 
D)  acceptance and commitment therapy 
A)  dialectical behavioral therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioral family therapy 
C)  mindfulness-based therapy 
D)  acceptance and commitment therapy

Question 7

When working with couples and families to improve their relationships, therapists often emphasize loving kindness meditation rather than mindfulness breath meditation

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The concept of personalization is a cognitive distortion defined by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A belief based on little evidence 
B)  A belief based on one or two incidents to make a broad sweeping judgment about another's essential character 
C)  Attributing external events to oneself; especially common in intimate relationships 
D)  Assigning a personality trait to someone based on a handful of incidents, often ignoring exceptions 
A)  A belief based on little evidence 
B)  A belief based on one or two incidents to make a broad sweeping judgment about another's essential character 
C)  Attributing external events to oneself; especially common in intimate relationships 
D)  Assigning a personality trait to someone based on a handful of incidents, often ignoring exceptions

Question 9

When working with couples, mutual behavior exchanges can be useful to help partners negotiate relational rules. This is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior exchange. 
B)  contingency contract. 
C)  quid pro quo. 
D)  token economy. 
A)  behavior exchange. 
B)  contingency contract. 
C)  quid pro quo. 
D)  token economy.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a soft start up rule according to the Gottman method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complain but don't blame 
B)  Ask for what you need 
C)  Avoid sharing negative feelings 
D)  Be polite and appreciative 
A)  Complain but don't blame 
B)  Ask for what you need 
C)  Avoid sharing negative feelings 
D)  Be polite and appreciative

Question 11

Define each of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Accepted Answer

The four horsemen of the apocalypse are

Question 12

Many clients, especially immigrants and those from cultures that view authorities as in a position of significant authority, respond well to the position of CBFT therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why do cognitive-behavioral family therapists use empathy to build the therapeutic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because empathy is a curative process in and of itself 
B)  To "integrate" experiential concepts to make better therapy 
C)  To create rapport, allowing therapists to get to the "real" interventions of therapy 
D)  To help clients to feel more comfortable with the therapy process 
A)  Because empathy is a curative process in and of itself 
B)  To "integrate" experiential concepts to make better therapy 
C)  To create rapport, allowing therapists to get to the "real" interventions of therapy 
D)  To help clients to feel more comfortable with the therapy process

Question 14

Your teenage client comes in one session and states that she should be perfect. A CBFT therapist might label her desire to be perfect a _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  symptom 
B)  core belief 
C)  illogical belief 
D)  dysfunction 
A)  symptom 
B)  core belief 
C)  illogical belief 
D)  dysfunction

Question 15

List and describe two interventions a therapist might employ using the Gottman method.

Accepted Answer

1. Building Love Maps: This intervention

Question 16

The most influential of the behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral family therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral family therapy. 
C)  integenerational behavioral couples therapy. 
D)  Gottman method couples therapy. 
A)  behavioral family therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral family therapy. 
C)  integenerational behavioral couples therapy. 
D)  Gottman method couples therapy.

Question 17

Positive reinforcement is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rewarding desired behaviors by removing something undesirable (e.g., relaxing curfew). 
B)  reducing undesirable behavior by adding something undesirable (e.g., assigning extra chores). 
C)  reducing undesirable behavior by removing something desirable (e.g., grounding). 
D)  rewarding desired behaviors by adding something desirable (e.g., a treat). 
A)  rewarding desired behaviors by removing something undesirable (e.g., relaxing curfew). 
B)  reducing undesirable behavior by adding something undesirable (e.g., assigning extra chores). 
C)  reducing undesirable behavior by removing something desirable (e.g., grounding). 
D)  rewarding desired behaviors by adding something desirable (e.g., a treat).

Question 18

Patterson and Forgatch's approach to parent training propose that parental requests should be all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  few in number. 
B)  polite. 
C)  questions, rather than statements. 
D)  specific. 
A)  few in number. 
B)  polite. 
C)  questions, rather than statements. 
D)  specific.

Question 19

The most common first step of CBFTs include assessment, where a therapist obtains a detailed behavioral and/or cognitive assessment of _______________, including the frequency, duration, and context of problem behaviors and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A)  risks 
B)  symptoms 
C)  baseline functioning 
D)  dysfunctional behaviors 
A)  risks 
B)  symptoms 
C)  baseline functioning 
D)  dysfunctional behaviors

Question 20

DBT therapists help clients "be with" difficult emotions by encouraging clients to manage dialectical tension, the tension between __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wants and desires 
B)  two polar opposites 
C)  thoughts and feelings 
D)  being and doing 
A)  wants and desires 
B)  two polar opposites 
C)  thoughts and feelings 
D)  being and doing

All of the following are good examples of positive reinforcement EXCEPT:

When a therapist must decide whether or not to challenge a client's irrational beliefs, the therapist should consider each of the following EXCEPT:

Albert Ellis' A-B-C theory was developed to analyze irrational thinking with individuals and families. In this model, what does the A-B-C stand for?

One of the key factors in CBFT case conceptualization is:

Cognitive-behavioral family therapists integrate systemic concepts into standard cognitive-behavioral techniques by examining how family members one another's behaviors to maintain _ and relational patterns.

_______________ is based on the postmodern premise that we construct our realities through language, which shapes our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

When working with couples and families to improve their relationships, therapists often emphasize loving kindness meditation rather than mindfulness breath meditation

The concept of personalization is a cognitive distortion defined by which of the following?

When working with couples, mutual behavior exchanges can be useful to help partners negotiate relational rules. This is also known as:

Which of the following is not a soft start up rule according to the Gottman method?

Define each of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Many clients, especially immigrants and those from cultures that view authorities as in a position of significant authority, respond well to the position of CBFT therapy.

Why do cognitive-behavioral family therapists use empathy to build the therapeutic alliance?

Your teenage client comes in one session and states that she should be perfect. A CBFT therapist might label her desire to be perfect a _________________.

List and describe two interventions a therapist might employ using the Gottman method.

The most influential of the behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Positive reinforcement is best defined as:

Patterson and Forgatch's approach to parent training propose that parental requests should be all of the following EXCEPT:

The most common first step of CBFTs include assessment, where a therapist obtains a detailed behavioral and/or cognitive assessment of _______________, including the frequency, duration, and context of problem behaviors and thoughts.

DBT therapists help clients "be with" difficult emotions by encouraging clients to manage dialectical tension, the tension between __________________.

Competency and Theory in Family Therapy

Research and Ethical Foundations

Theory-Specific Case Conceptualization

Philosophical Foundations

Systemic Therapies: Mri and Milan

Strategic Therapy

Structural Family Therapy

Satirs Human Growth Model

Symbolic-Experiential

Intergenerational

Solution-Based Therapies

Narrative Therapy

Collaborative Therapy

Evidence-Based Treatments in Couple

Evidence-Based Group Treatments

Cross-Theoretical Case

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Exam 11: Cognitive-Behavioral and

All of the following are good examples of positive reinforcement EXCEPT:

When a therapist must decide whether or not to challenge a client's irrational beliefs, the therapist should consider each of the following EXCEPT:

Albert Ellis' A-B-C theory was developed to analyze irrational thinking with individuals and families. In this model, what does the A-B-C stand for?

One of the key factors in CBFT case conceptualization is:

Cognitive-behavioral family therapists integrate systemic concepts into standard cognitive-behavioral techniques by examining how family members ____________ one another's behaviors to maintain _____________ and relational patterns.

_______________ is based on the postmodern premise that we construct our realities through language, which shapes our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

When working with couples and families to improve their relationships, therapists often emphasize loving kindness meditation rather than mindfulness breath meditation

The concept of personalization is a cognitive distortion defined by which of the following?

When working with couples, mutual behavior exchanges can be useful to help partners negotiate relational rules. This is also known as:

Which of the following is not a soft start up rule according to the Gottman method?

Define each of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Many clients, especially immigrants and those from cultures that view authorities as in a position of significant authority, respond well to the position of CBFT therapy.

Why do cognitive-behavioral family therapists use empathy to build the therapeutic alliance?

Your teenage client comes in one session and states that she should be perfect. A CBFT therapist might label her desire to be perfect a _________________.

List and describe two interventions a therapist might employ using the Gottman method.

The most influential of the behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies include all of the following EXCEPT:

Positive reinforcement is best defined as:

Patterson and Forgatch's approach to parent training propose that parental requests should be all of the following EXCEPT:

The most common first step of CBFTs include assessment, where a therapist obtains a detailed behavioral and/or cognitive assessment of _______________, including the frequency, duration, and context of problem behaviors and thoughts.

DBT therapists help clients "be with" difficult emotions by encouraging clients to manage dialectical tension, the tension between __________________.

Competency and Theory in Family Therapy

Research and Ethical Foundations

Theory-Specific Case Conceptualization

Philosophical Foundations

Systemic Therapies: Mri and Milan

Strategic Therapy

Structural Family Therapy

Satirs Human Growth Model

Symbolic-Experiential

Intergenerational

Solution-Based Therapies

Narrative Therapy

Collaborative Therapy

Evidence-Based Treatments in Couple

Evidence-Based Group Treatments

Cross-Theoretical Case

Filters

Cognitive-behavioral family therapists integrate systemic concepts into standard cognitive-behavioral techniques by examining how family members one another's behaviors to maintain _ and relational patterns.