Exam 15: Improving Relationships

According to couples therapists (summarized in the text),one of the most common problems they see in therapy is ________,and one of the least common problems involves ________.

Sally and Manuel are in couples therapy working on their conflict regarding Sally's returning to work after maternity leave.Sally is upset about returning to work,and Manuel is angry with her for being so upset.To intervene successfully,an emotion-focused therapist would work on:

Bertie is angry at his wife,Maddy,for talking with other men at a party,and she is sick and tired of his jealousy.What might a therapist using a systems perspective say in response to this situation?

Explain why couples who often wait a long time before seeking help for a struggling relationship make couples therapy challenging for practitioners.

Andrew tells you that he is having many problems in his relationship,and he and his girlfriend want to start couples therapy and asks your advice about what kind of therapy he should seek.You suggest a therapist who uses a behavioral model of treatment.Describe the primary emphasis of the treatment and provide a rationale for your choice.

Sally and Manuel are in couples therapy working on a conflict regarding Sally's returning to work after maternity leave.Sally is upset about returning to work,and Manuel is angry at her for being so upset.To successfully intervene,a traditional behavior couples therapist would use the technique of:

A therapist who asks a couple to start doing nice things for each other and to give each other time away from the kids and who works on communication skills is most likely practicing from a ________ perspective.

In the text,the authors distinguish between effectiveness studies (which are designed to find out whether a therapy works in real,day-to-day clinical practice)and efficacy studies.How are effectiveness studies different from efficacy studies?

Which of the following is an example of an assumption according to a cognitive-behavioral perspective?

Oliver often fails to call his partner,Mike,when he is going to be late coming home from work.On Tuesday,when Oliver is late yet again,Mike states,"Oliver,I really wish you would call me when you're going to be late.When I don't hear from you,I start to worry and get scared that something terrible has happened to you." Mike's statement is an example of: