Exam 2: Research and Ethical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories

In working with children and families, a therapist is considered a mandated reporter of child abuse in which of the following circumstances?

According to the review of Journal of Family Therapy discussed in the chapter, what are some of the areas involving infants that family therapy has been effective at addressing?

Confidentiality is both a legal and ethical requirement for therapists. Why does confidentiality become more complex when working with couples and families?

According to the author of this textbook, an appropriate answer to the question "Do we still need theory?" is:

The minimum standard of practice for those in the medical field is known as evidence-based practice. Which of the following statements is the best definition?

According to the chapter, what are included as major elements of Christensen's unified protocol for couples' therapy?

Which of the following represent two general categories of client factors described by Miller et al.?

Which of the following would be considered a DISADVANTAGE of an empirically supported treatment (EST)?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding working with couple or family clients via videoconference or related technology?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about common factors research?

Which of the following is NOT a true statement regarding suicide when working with couple or family clients?

When working with minors, why is maintaining an individual therapist stance versus a family therapist stance nearly impossible?

Beneficence refers to the therapist's obligation to:

Practicing any form of therapy in a professional manner means understanding three levels of rules that govern professional behavior: laws, ethics, and standards of care. Which of the following is the best definition for laws?

When therapists, licensing boards, or funding institutions refer to therapy models as "evidence-based," they are generally referring to:

Each major branch of professional associations in mental health publishes a code of ethics that serves as a guide for responsible and professional behavior. Which of the following is NOT an ethical principal?

In both Lambert's and Wampold's research, the quality of the therapeutic relationship appears to be more important than the specific model in predicting outcome. Which one of the following would be considered a positive factor in an effective therapeutic relationship?

Why is it important to keep the evidence-based therapy movement and research in perspective?

The standard of care for therapists means:

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding therapist's values and their practice of family therapy?