Question 1

Designing interventions that are paradoxical in nature is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reframing. 
B)  circular questioning. 
C)  family sculpting. 
D)  therapeutic double-binds. 
A)  reframing. 
B)  circular questioning. 
C)  family sculpting. 
D)  therapeutic double-binds. D

Question 2

Structural and strategic family therapists pay less attention to family or individual histories and focus on the current family organization, hierarchies, and ___________.

Accepted Answer

coalitions

Question 3

The primary conceptual difference between family systems approaches and Adlerian psychotherapy is the Adlerian's

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on the social context of behavior. 
B)  therapeutic focus on the individual. 
C)  holistic view of the individual. 
D)  focus on present circumstances and future goals. 
A)  emphasis on the social context of behavior. 
B)  therapeutic focus on the individual. 
C)  holistic view of the individual. 
D)  focus on present circumstances and future goals. B

Question 4

Assuming a child's tantrum occurs because parents reinforced the behavior would be consistent with which of the theoretical orientation?

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A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Person-centered 
D)  Family systems 
A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Person-centered 
D)  Family systems

Question 5

Viewing interactions as reciprocal suggests causality is

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A)  circular. 
B)  undetermined. 
C)  linear. 
D)  determined. 
A)  circular. 
B)  undetermined. 
C)  linear. 
D)  determined.

Question 6

Describe the differences between structural family therapy and strategic family therapy.

Accepted Answer

Structural family therapy and strategic

Question 7

During an argument, a father nonverbally communicates to his son to "cool off" prior to further interactions. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  negative feedback. 
B)  linear causality. 
C)  positive feedback. 
D)  miscommunication. 
A)  negative feedback. 
B)  linear causality. 
C)  positive feedback. 
D)  miscommunication.

Question 8

The psychodynamic view contending the need for a satisfying relationship is currently best expressed by ______________________.

Accepted Answer

object rel

Question 9

Communication that leads to mixed messages results in a(n) _______ relationship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communication that leads to mixed messages results...

Question 10

The Psychodynamics of Family Life, viewed by many as the first text defining the field of family therapy, was written by

Accepted Answer

A)  Nathan Ackerman. 
B)  Virginia Satir. 
C)  Jay Haley. 
D)  Salvador Minuchin. 
A)  Nathan Ackerman. 
B)  Virginia Satir. 
C)  Jay Haley. 
D)  Salvador Minuchin.

Question 11

In systems terms, family boundaries yield systems that

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A)  are defined as either open or closed. 
B)  represent flexibility or insularity. 
C)  exist along an open/closed continuum. 
D)  refer to visible lines separating subsystems. 
A)  are defined as either open or closed. 
B)  represent flexibility or insularity. 
C)  exist along an open/closed continuum. 
D)  refer to visible lines separating subsystems.

Question 12

The family therapy approach most likely to focus on the multigenerational transmission of problems and each family member's ability to differentiate is

Accepted Answer

A)  object relations. 
B)  experiential. 
C)  structural. 
D)  transgenerational. 
A)  object relations. 
B)  experiential. 
C)  structural. 
D)  transgenerational.

Question 13

Sandy's parents are overly involved in her life and the boundaries within her family are diffuse. This family would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  enmeshed. 
B)  restrictive. 
C)  disengaged. 
D)  isolative. 
A)  enmeshed. 
B)  restrictive. 
C)  disengaged. 
D)  isolative.

Question 14

Describe the differences between first-order and second-order changes within a family. Give an example of a first-order change versus a second-order change.

Accepted Answer

First-order changes within a family refe

Question 15

A family therapist will typically ask which of the following family members to attend the initial session?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the identified patient 
B)  The entire family 
C)  Only the parents 
D)  The identified patient and the parents 
A)  Only the identified patient 
B)  The entire family 
C)  Only the parents 
D)  The identified patient and the parents

Question 16

The individual identified with strategic family therapy is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The individual identified with strategic family therapy...

Question 17

A parent tells a child "I love spending time with you" while appearing annoyed. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  redundancy principle. 
B)  pseudomutuality. 
C)  pseudohostility. 
D)  double-bind communication. 
A)  redundancy principle. 
B)  pseudomutuality. 
C)  pseudohostility. 
D)  double-bind communication.

Question 18

A dysfunctional family's portrayal of false closeness that forces togetherness despite individual needs is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudohostility. 
B)  double-bind. 
C)  pseudomutuality. 
D)  mystification. 
A)  pseudohostility. 
B)  double-bind. 
C)  pseudomutuality. 
D)  mystification.

Question 19

Which of the following results from the emotional experience gained by the family through enactment of the directive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral change 
B)  Experiential change 
C)  Structure change 
D)  Cognitive change 
A)  Behavioral change 
B)  Experiential change 
C)  Structure change 
D)  Cognitive change

Question 20

_________________ are role-playing efforts to bring the outside family conflict into the session.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ are role-playing efforts to bring the...

Designing interventions that are paradoxical in nature is known as

Structural and strategic family therapists pay less attention to family or individual histories and focus on the current family organization, hierarchies, and ___________.

The primary conceptual difference between family systems approaches and Adlerian psychotherapy is the Adlerian's

Assuming a child's tantrum occurs because parents reinforced the behavior would be consistent with which of the theoretical orientation?

Viewing interactions as reciprocal suggests causality is

Describe the differences between structural family therapy and strategic family therapy.

During an argument, a father nonverbally communicates to his son to "cool off" prior to further interactions. This is an example of

The psychodynamic view contending the need for a satisfying relationship is currently best expressed by ______________________.

Communication that leads to mixed messages results in a(n) _______ relationship.

The Psychodynamics of Family Life, viewed by many as the first text defining the field of family therapy, was written by

In systems terms, family boundaries yield systems that

The family therapy approach most likely to focus on the multigenerational transmission of problems and each family member's ability to differentiate is

Sandy's parents are overly involved in her life and the boundaries within her family are diffuse. This family would be described as

Describe the differences between first-order and second-order changes within a family. Give an example of a first-order change versus a second-order change.

A family therapist will typically ask which of the following family members to attend the initial session?

The individual identified with strategic family therapy is _______.

A parent tells a child "I love spending time with you" while appearing annoyed. This is an example of

A dysfunctional family's portrayal of false closeness that forces togetherness despite individual needs is referred to as

Which of the following results from the emotional experience gained by the family through enactment of the directive?

_________________ are role-playing efforts to bring the outside family conflict into the session.

Introduction to 21st Century Psychotherapies Frank Dumont

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies Jeremy D Safran, Alexander Kriss and Victoria Foley

Adlerian Psychotherapy Michael P Maniacci, and Laurie Sackett-Maniacci

Client-Centered Therapy Nathaniel J Raskin, Carl R Rogers and Marjorie C Witty

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Albert Ellis and Debbie Joffe Ellis

Behavior Therapy Martin M Antony

Cognitive Therapy Aaron T Beck and Marjorie E Weishaar

Existential Psychotherapy Irvin D Yalom and Ruthellen Josselson

Gestalt Therapy Gary Yontef and Lynne Jacobs

Interpersonal Psychotherapy Helen Verdeli and Myrna M Weissman

Meditation and Psychotherapy Roger Walsh

Positive Psychotherapy Tayyab Rashid and Martin Seligman

Integrative Psychotherapies John C Norcross and Larry E Beutler

Multicultural Theories of Psychotherapy Lillian Comas-Diaz

Contemporary Challenges and Controversies Kenneth S Pope and Danny Wedding

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Exam 11: Family Therapy Irene Goldenberg and Mark Stanton

Designing interventions that are paradoxical in nature is known as

Structural and strategic family therapists pay less attention to family or individual histories and focus on the current family organization, hierarchies, and ___________.

The primary conceptual difference between family systems approaches and Adlerian psychotherapy is the Adlerian's

Assuming a child's tantrum occurs because parents reinforced the behavior would be consistent with which of the theoretical orientation?

Viewing interactions as reciprocal suggests causality is

Describe the differences between structural family therapy and strategic family therapy.

During an argument, a father nonverbally communicates to his son to "cool off" prior to further interactions. This is an example of

The psychodynamic view contending the need for a satisfying relationship is currently best expressed by ______________________.

Communication that leads to mixed messages results in a(n) _______ relationship.

The Psychodynamics of Family Life, viewed by many as the first text defining the field of family therapy, was written by

In systems terms, family boundaries yield systems that

The family therapy approach most likely to focus on the multigenerational transmission of problems and each family member's ability to differentiate is

Sandy's parents are overly involved in her life and the boundaries within her family are diffuse. This family would be described as

Describe the differences between first-order and second-order changes within a family. Give an example of a first-order change versus a second-order change.

A family therapist will typically ask which of the following family members to attend the initial session?

The individual identified with strategic family therapy is _______.

A parent tells a child "I love spending time with you" while appearing annoyed. This is an example of

A dysfunctional family's portrayal of false closeness that forces togetherness despite individual needs is referred to as

Which of the following results from the emotional experience gained by the family through enactment of the directive?

_________________ are role-playing efforts to bring the outside family conflict into the session.

Introduction to 21st Century Psychotherapies Frank Dumont

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies Jeremy D Safran, Alexander Kriss and Victoria Foley

Adlerian Psychotherapy Michael P Maniacci, and Laurie Sackett-Maniacci

Client-Centered Therapy Nathaniel J Raskin, Carl R Rogers and Marjorie C Witty

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Albert Ellis and Debbie Joffe Ellis

Behavior Therapy Martin M Antony

Cognitive Therapy Aaron T Beck and Marjorie E Weishaar

Existential Psychotherapy Irvin D Yalom and Ruthellen Josselson

Gestalt Therapy Gary Yontef and Lynne Jacobs

Interpersonal Psychotherapy Helen Verdeli and Myrna M Weissman

Meditation and Psychotherapy Roger Walsh

Positive Psychotherapy Tayyab Rashid and Martin Seligman

Integrative Psychotherapies John C Norcross and Larry E Beutler

Multicultural Theories of Psychotherapy Lillian Comas-Diaz

Contemporary Challenges and Controversies Kenneth S Pope and Danny Wedding

Glossary

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