Question 1

There are many advantages of nonstandardized evaluations. The advantages include:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are as reliable or valid as standardized measures. 
B)  they are easily adapted for diverse clients. 
C)  they are not difficult to use with persons with severe pathology. 
D)  they are not difficult to use with children if parents are not there. 
A)  they are as reliable or valid as standardized measures. 
B)  they are easily adapted for diverse clients. 
C)  they are not difficult to use with persons with severe pathology. 
D)  they are not difficult to use with children if parents are not there. B

Question 2

Gayle, a family therapist working with a couple in therapy, asks the couple at the beginning of each session, "This week, on a scale of 0 to 10, (0 meaning no improvement and 10 meaning we did not argue once) how have things been for each of you?" What is Gayle attempting to do here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess her clients' problems 
B)  Help her clients assess their own progress 
C)  Standardize therapy 
D)  None of these is correct 
A)  Assess her clients' problems 
B)  Help her clients assess their own progress 
C)  Standardize therapy 
D)  None of these is correct B

Question 3

What is one of the most critical aspects of success related to the outcome of using an assessment instrument?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client's willingness to participate in therapy 
B)  The insurance company's demand for them 
C)  The therapist's attitude about assessment 
D)  None of these is correct 
A)  The client's willingness to participate in therapy 
B)  The insurance company's demand for them 
C)  The therapist's attitude about assessment 
D)  None of these is correct C

Question 4

The authors of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale propose that the balance of _____ and _____ are the two primary factors for conceptualizing relational functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  disengagement; conflict 
B)  cohesion; flexibility 
C)  adaptability; balance 
D)  balance; rigidity 
A)  disengagement; conflict 
B)  cohesion; flexibility 
C)  adaptability; balance 
D)  balance; rigidity

Question 5

Many insurance companies have shifted toward having clients complete which of the following to assess if therapy is warranted and effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progress checklists 
B)  Treatment plans 
C)  Assessments 
D)  Outcome measures 
A)  Progress checklists 
B)  Treatment plans 
C)  Assessments 
D)  Outcome measures

Question 6

Which of the following measures the client-therapist relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  General Rating Scale 
B)  Ultra Brief Rating Scale 
C)  Outcome Rating Scale 
D)  Session Rating Scale 
A)  General Rating Scale 
B)  Ultra Brief Rating Scale 
C)  Outcome Rating Scale 
D)  Session Rating Scale

Question 7

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale is often used to measure progress with:

Accepted Answer

A)  teens. 
B)  intergenerational family units. 
C)  couples. 
D)  individuals. 
A)  teens. 
B)  intergenerational family units. 
C)  couples. 
D)  individuals.

Question 8

Ultra brief instruments are those that require which of the following amounts of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  As little as 1 minute 
B)  As few a 5 minutes 
C)  As few as 8 minutes 
D)  A little as 10 minutes 
A)  As little as 1 minute 
B)  As few a 5 minutes 
C)  As few as 8 minutes 
D)  A little as 10 minutes

Question 9

The Outcome Rating Scale measures which areas of functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Social 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  Individual 
B)  Interpersonal 
C)  Social 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 10

Beth is a first-year family therapist who has just started working with clients. One of her clients is in therapy to work through his depression. The client is a 19-year-old male who has just recently moved to the United States from Puerto Rico. The client states that he still has a hard time with the English language, though he understands enough to carry on a conversation. Beth wants to get an accurate assessment of the client and his problem, but is unsure which type of assessment would be best in this case. What type of measurement should Beth use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized: The client does not fit the cultural norm, so he must be given a paper and pencil test 
B)  Standardized: Culture has no effect on the validity of standardized instruments 
C)  Non-standardized: It will give a more detailed and objective assessment based on the client's cultural norms 
D)  Non-standardized: A detailed self-report is most likely to capture the client's perspective 
A)  Standardized: The client does not fit the cultural norm, so he must be given a paper and pencil test 
B)  Standardized: Culture has no effect on the validity of standardized instruments 
C)  Non-standardized: It will give a more detailed and objective assessment based on the client's cultural norms 
D)  Non-standardized: A detailed self-report is most likely to capture the client's perspective

Question 11

Which of the following is not a guideline for using standardized measures in everyday practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use instruments that take 5 minutes or less to complete 
B)  Use instruments at regular intervals, weekly or monthly 
C)  Use measures at the beginning and end of every session 
D)  Use measures clients will complete at the beginning of sessions 
A)  Use instruments that take 5 minutes or less to complete 
B)  Use instruments at regular intervals, weekly or monthly 
C)  Use measures at the beginning and end of every session 
D)  Use measures clients will complete at the beginning of sessions

Question 12

When scoring standardized evaluations with diverse clients, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally, the less diverse the clientele, the more difficult it is to accurately interpret scores. 
B)  Generally, the more diverse the clientele, the more difficult it is to accurately interpret scores. 
C)  Standardized evaluations cannot be used with diverse populations. 
D)  Standardized evaluations are developed initially for use with diverse populations. 
A)  Generally, the less diverse the clientele, the more difficult it is to accurately interpret scores. 
B)  Generally, the more diverse the clientele, the more difficult it is to accurately interpret scores. 
C)  Standardized evaluations cannot be used with diverse populations. 
D)  Standardized evaluations are developed initially for use with diverse populations.

Question 13

Which of the following is usually true of standardized evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are considered to be less reliable and valid 
B)  They are less able to make cross-client comparisons 
C)  It is difficult to use them to make comparisons across time 
D)  They may require more therapist time and/or equipment and resources 
A)  They are considered to be less reliable and valid 
B)  They are less able to make cross-client comparisons 
C)  It is difficult to use them to make comparisons across time 
D)  They may require more therapist time and/or equipment and resources

Question 14

Brief measures refer to assessment instruments that require less than 10 minutes to complete. Which of the following is considered to be a brief measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Session Rating Scale (SRS) 
B)  Outcome Questionnaire 
C)  Extensive Client Questionnaire 
D)  None of these is correct 
A)  Session Rating Scale (SRS) 
B)  Outcome Questionnaire 
C)  Extensive Client Questionnaire 
D)  None of these is correct

Question 15

Therapists have two general options for measuring progress. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  General and experimental measures 
B)  Linear and analytical measures 
C)  Nonstandardized and standardized measures 
D)  Formal and informal measures 
A)  General and experimental measures 
B)  Linear and analytical measures 
C)  Nonstandardized and standardized measures 
D)  Formal and informal measures

Question 16

As with nonstandardized evaluations, standardized measures have both advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of standardized evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are considered more reliable and valid 
B)  The therapist is better able to make cross-client comparisons 
C)  The therapist is better able to make comparisons across time 
D)  They are easily adapted for diverse clients 
A)  They are considered more reliable and valid 
B)  The therapist is better able to make cross-client comparisons 
C)  The therapist is better able to make comparisons across time 
D)  They are easily adapted for diverse clients

There are many advantages of nonstandardized evaluations. The advantages include:

Gayle, a family therapist working with a couple in therapy, asks the couple at the beginning of each session, "This week, on a scale of 0 to 10, (0 meaning no improvement and 10 meaning we did not argue once) how have things been for each of you?" What is Gayle attempting to do here?

What is one of the most critical aspects of success related to the outcome of using an assessment instrument?

The authors of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale propose that the balance of _ and _ are the two primary factors for conceptualizing relational functioning.

Many insurance companies have shifted toward having clients complete which of the following to assess if therapy is warranted and effective?

Which of the following measures the client-therapist relationship?

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale is often used to measure progress with:

Ultra brief instruments are those that require which of the following amounts of time?

The Outcome Rating Scale measures which areas of functioning?

Which of the following is not a guideline for using standardized measures in everyday practice?

When scoring standardized evaluations with diverse clients, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is usually true of standardized evaluations?

Brief measures refer to assessment instruments that require less than 10 minutes to complete. Which of the following is considered to be a brief measure?

Therapists have two general options for measuring progress. What are they?

As with nonstandardized evaluations, standardized measures have both advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of standardized evaluations?

Competency and Theory in Family Therapy

Research and Ethical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories

Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories

Systemic and Strategic Therapies

Structural Family Therapies

Experiential Family Therapies

Intergenerational and Psychoanalytic Family Therapies

Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Couple and Family Therapies

Solution-Based Therapies

Collaborative and Narrative Therapies

Case Conceptualization

Clinical Assessment

Treatment Planning

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Exam 14: Evaluating Progress in Therapy

There are many advantages of nonstandardized evaluations. The advantages include:

Gayle, a family therapist working with a couple in therapy, asks the couple at the beginning of each session, "This week, on a scale of 0 to 10, (0 meaning no improvement and 10 meaning we did not argue once) how have things been for each of you?" What is Gayle attempting to do here?

What is one of the most critical aspects of success related to the outcome of using an assessment instrument?

The authors of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale propose that the balance of _____ and _____ are the two primary factors for conceptualizing relational functioning.

Many insurance companies have shifted toward having clients complete which of the following to assess if therapy is warranted and effective?

Which of the following measures the client-therapist relationship?

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale is often used to measure progress with:

Ultra brief instruments are those that require which of the following amounts of time?

The Outcome Rating Scale measures which areas of functioning?

Which of the following is not a guideline for using standardized measures in everyday practice?

When scoring standardized evaluations with diverse clients, which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is usually true of standardized evaluations?

Brief measures refer to assessment instruments that require less than 10 minutes to complete. Which of the following is considered to be a brief measure?

Therapists have two general options for measuring progress. What are they?

As with nonstandardized evaluations, standardized measures have both advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of standardized evaluations?

Competency and Theory in Family Therapy

Research and Ethical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories

Philosophical Foundations of Family Therapy Theories

Systemic and Strategic Therapies

Structural Family Therapies

Experiential Family Therapies

Intergenerational and Psychoanalytic Family Therapies

Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Couple and Family Therapies

Solution-Based Therapies

Collaborative and Narrative Therapies

Case Conceptualization

Clinical Assessment

Treatment Planning

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The authors of the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale propose that the balance of _ and _ are the two primary factors for conceptualizing relational functioning.