Question 1

Which of the following does not characterize a symptom according to Satir?

Accepted Answer

A) Signal growth blockage 
B) Have a homeostatic function 
C) Represent destructive family transactions 
D) Unconscious conflict 
A) Signal growth blockage 
B) Have a homeostatic function 
C) Represent destructive family transactions 
D) Unconscious conflict

Question 2

The therapist's role in Gestalt Family therapy is to help clients:

Accepted Answer

A) become aware of what they do to block achieving what they want. 
B) engage in self-analysis of their childhood experiences. 
C) focus on "then and there" rather than "here and now." 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) become aware of what they do to block achieving what they want. 
B) engage in self-analysis of their childhood experiences. 
C) focus on "then and there" rather than "here and now." 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

Satir's humanistic orientation developed more fully as a result of her work at:

Accepted Answer

A) Esalen. 
B) MRI. 
C) Ackerman Institute. 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) Esalen. 
B) MRI. 
C) Ackerman Institute. 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 4

Whitaker conceptualizes schizophrenia as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) intrapsychic disturbance. 
B) interpersonal deficit. 
C) communication disorder. 
D) intrapsychic and interpersonal dilemma. 
A) intrapsychic disturbance. 
B) interpersonal deficit. 
C) communication disorder. 
D) intrapsychic and interpersonal dilemma.

Question 5

The attempt to guide clients into unlocking dysfunctional patterns stemming from their family of origin is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Family Life Fact Chronology. 
B) The Seed Model. 
C) The Primary Triad. 
D) Family Reconstruction. 
A) Family Life Fact Chronology. 
B) The Seed Model. 
C) The Primary Triad. 
D) Family Reconstruction.

Question 6

The Avanta Network represents:

Accepted Answer

A) an outgrowth of Satir's humanistic outlook. 
B) the Italian branch of Satir's disciples. 
C) Satir's attempt to remain in family therapy's mainstream. 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) an outgrowth of Satir's humanistic outlook. 
B) the Italian branch of Satir's disciples. 
C) Satir's attempt to remain in family therapy's mainstream. 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 7

Discuss the key aspects of the experiential family therapy model.Identify the strengths and possible weaknesses of this approach.​

Accepted Answer

Experiential family therapy is a model t

Question 8

In Whitaker's therapeutic approach,it is essential that the therapist win the battle for:

Accepted Answer

A) initiative. 
B) structure. 
C) process. 
D) metaphors. 
A) initiative. 
B) structure. 
C) process. 
D) metaphors.

Question 9

_____________________ A physical arrangement of the members of a family in space,with the placement of each person determined by an individual family member acting as "director";the resulting tableau represents that person's symbolic view of family relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ A physical arrangement of the members...

Question 10

Describe why Whitaker's work is often described as psychotherapy of the absurd.

Accepted Answer

Carl Whitaker was a pioneering figure in

Question 11

In Satir's classification of communication stances,blamers are considered to be struggling with feelings of:

Accepted Answer

A) worthlessness. 
B) loneliness. 
C) vulnerability. 
D) rejection. 
A) worthlessness. 
B) loneliness. 
C) vulnerability. 
D) rejection.

Question 12

_____________________ The simultaneous involvement of two therapists,often for training purposes,in working with an individual,couple,or family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ The simultaneous involvement of two therapists,often...

Question 13

Experiential therapists are especially critical of:

Accepted Answer

A) intellectualization. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) active therapists. 
D) emotional imbalance. 
A) intellectualization. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) active therapists. 
D) emotional imbalance.

Question 14

The number of followers of Satir's methods has:

Accepted Answer

A) doubled since her death. 
B) remained about the same since her death. 
C) dwindled since her death. 
D) increased slightly since her death. 
A) doubled since her death. 
B) remained about the same since her death. 
C) dwindled since her death. 
D) increased slightly since her death.

Question 15

_____________________ Described by Whitaker as the therapist's demand that the family capitulate to his/her way of conducting the therapy,particularly during the initial stages.

Accepted Answer

Battle for

Question 16

Satir's ___________ style with families has been studied by Bandler,Grinder and Satir.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) affective 
C) holistic 
D) linguistic 
A) cognitive 
B) affective 
C) holistic 
D) linguistic

Question 17

The Family Life Fact Chronology is essentially a:

Accepted Answer

A) word-count of how much information is provided by families during an hour-long session. 
B) review of key events throughout the family's life cycle to date. 
C) test of attitude formation. 
D) structural test. 
A) word-count of how much information is provided by families during an hour-long session. 
B) review of key events throughout the family's life cycle to date. 
C) test of attitude formation. 
D) structural test.

Question 18

For symbolic-experiential therapists,the focus of therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A) the content of the session. 
B) circularity. 
C) the process during the session. 
D) cure of the identified patient. 
A) the content of the session. 
B) circularity. 
C) the process during the session. 
D) cure of the identified patient.

Question 19

Emotionally-focused therapists first try to help couples:

Accepted Answer

A) agree to get along better. 
B) take turns on the hot seat. 
C) identify negative interactions. 
D) to improve triangulating abilities. 
A) agree to get along better. 
B) take turns on the hot seat. 
C) identify negative interactions. 
D) to improve triangulating abilities.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of Whitaker's position?

Accepted Answer

A) Symptoms should be attacked directly. 
B) Insight leads to behavior change. 
C) The therapist should provide a set of explanations regarding client behavior. 
D) To be beneficial to the client,the therapist must attempt to benefit himself at the same time. 
A) Symptoms should be attacked directly. 
B) Insight leads to behavior change. 
C) The therapist should provide a set of explanations regarding client behavior. 
D) To be beneficial to the client,the therapist must attempt to benefit himself at the same time.

Which of the following does not characterize a symptom according to Satir?

The therapist's role in Gestalt Family therapy is to help clients:

Satir's humanistic orientation developed more fully as a result of her work at:

Whitaker conceptualizes schizophrenia as a(n):

The attempt to guide clients into unlocking dysfunctional patterns stemming from their family of origin is called:

The Avanta Network represents:

Discuss the key aspects of the experiential family therapy model.Identify the strengths and possible weaknesses of this approach.

In Whitaker's therapeutic approach,it is essential that the therapist win the battle for:

_____________________ A physical arrangement of the members of a family in space,with the placement of each person determined by an individual family member acting as "director";the resulting tableau represents that person's symbolic view of family relationships.

Describe why Whitaker's work is often described as psychotherapy of the absurd.

In Satir's classification of communication stances,blamers are considered to be struggling with feelings of:

_____________________ The simultaneous involvement of two therapists,often for training purposes,in working with an individual,couple,or family.

Experiential therapists are especially critical of:

The number of followers of Satir's methods has:

_____________________ Described by Whitaker as the therapist's demand that the family capitulate to his/her way of conducting the therapy,particularly during the initial stages.

Satir's ___________ style with families has been studied by Bandler,Grinder and Satir.

The Family Life Fact Chronology is essentially a:

For symbolic-experiential therapists,the focus of therapy is:

Emotionally-focused therapists first try to help couples:

Which of the following statements is true of Whitaker's position?

Adopting a Family Relationship Framework

Family Development: Continuity and Change

Diversity in Family Functioning

Systems Theory and Systemic Thinking

Origins and Growth of Family Therapy

Professional Issues and Ethical Practices

Psychodynamic Models

Transgenerational Models

The Structural Model

Strategic Models

Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Models

Social Construction Models I: Solution-Focused and Collaborative Therapies

Social Construction Models II: Narrative Therapy

Population-Based Family Treatments

Evidence-Based Family Therapy

Comparative View of Family Theories and Therapies

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Exam 9: Experiential Models

Which of the following does not characterize a symptom according to Satir?

The therapist's role in Gestalt Family therapy is to help clients:

Satir's humanistic orientation developed more fully as a result of her work at:

Whitaker conceptualizes schizophrenia as a(n):

The attempt to guide clients into unlocking dysfunctional patterns stemming from their family of origin is called:

The Avanta Network represents:

Discuss the key aspects of the experiential family therapy model.Identify the strengths and possible weaknesses of this approach.​

In Whitaker's therapeutic approach,it is essential that the therapist win the battle for:

_____________________ A physical arrangement of the members of a family in space,with the placement of each person determined by an individual family member acting as "director";the resulting tableau represents that person's symbolic view of family relationships.

Describe why Whitaker's work is often described as psychotherapy of the absurd.

In Satir's classification of communication stances,blamers are considered to be struggling with feelings of:

_____________________ The simultaneous involvement of two therapists,often for training purposes,in working with an individual,couple,or family.

Experiential therapists are especially critical of:

The number of followers of Satir's methods has:

_____________________ Described by Whitaker as the therapist's demand that the family capitulate to his/her way of conducting the therapy,particularly during the initial stages.

Satir's ___________ style with families has been studied by Bandler,Grinder and Satir.

The Family Life Fact Chronology is essentially a:

For symbolic-experiential therapists,the focus of therapy is:

Emotionally-focused therapists first try to help couples:

Which of the following statements is true of Whitaker's position?

Adopting a Family Relationship Framework

Family Development: Continuity and Change

Diversity in Family Functioning

Systems Theory and Systemic Thinking

Origins and Growth of Family Therapy

Professional Issues and Ethical Practices

Psychodynamic Models

Transgenerational Models

The Structural Model

Strategic Models

Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Models

Social Construction Models I: Solution-Focused and Collaborative Therapies

Social Construction Models II: Narrative Therapy

Population-Based Family Treatments

Evidence-Based Family Therapy

Comparative View of Family Theories and Therapies

Filters

Discuss the key aspects of the experiential family therapy model.Identify the strengths and possible weaknesses of this approach.