Question 1

Discuss the nature of what is meant by poststructuralism and deconstructionism and how this approach is a therapeutic philosophy.

Accepted Answer

Poststructuralism and deconstructionism are both philosophical approaches that challenge traditional notions of truth, meaning, and language. Poststructuralism emphasizes the idea that meaning is not fixed or stable, but rather is constantly shifting and contingent on context and interpretation. Deconstructionism, on the other hand, seeks to uncover and destabilize the underlying assumptions and binary oppositions that structure our understanding of the world.

In a therapeutic context, poststructuralism and deconstructionism can be seen as a philosophy that encourages a more open and flexible approach to understanding and addressing mental health issues. By challenging fixed notions of truth and meaning, therapists can help clients explore the multiple perspectives and interpretations that shape their experiences. This can lead to a more nuanced and inclusive understanding of the client's struggles, and can open up new possibilities for growth and change.

Furthermore, poststructuralism and deconstructionism can also help therapists recognize and challenge the power dynamics and social structures that influence mental health. By questioning and deconstructing the dominant narratives and norms that shape our understanding of mental health, therapists can work towards creating a more inclusive and empowering therapeutic environment for their clients.

Overall, poststructuralism and deconstructionism offer a therapeutic philosophy that encourages openness, flexibility, and critical reflection. By embracing the idea that meaning is not fixed and that truth is always contingent, therapists can create a more dynamic and responsive approach to addressing the complex and diverse experiences of their clients.

Question 2

Who among the following is not a forerunner of narrative therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Meyerhoff 
B) Foucault 
C) Bruner 
D) Ellis 
A) Meyerhoff 
B) Foucault 
C) Bruner 
D) Ellis D

Question 3

White views stories that oppress people's lives through a political lens,largely due to the influence of:

Accepted Answer

A) Foucault. 
B) Whitaker. 
C) Jacobson. 
D) Gottman. 
A) Foucault. 
B) Whitaker. 
C) Jacobson. 
D) Gottman. A

Question 4

White's narrative approach encourages families to:

Accepted Answer

A) create alternative accounts of their lives. 
B) gain awareness of the origins of their problem. 
C) attend to reflecting team observations. 
D) develop a problem-saturated perspective. 
A) create alternative accounts of their lives. 
B) gain awareness of the origins of their problem. 
C) attend to reflecting team observations. 
D) develop a problem-saturated perspective.

Question 5

The belief that our view of reality is based on the stories by which we circulate knowledge about ourselves is called:

Accepted Answer

A) redundancy metaphor. 
B) narrative metaphor. 
C) narrative imperative. 
D) redundancy imperative. 
A) redundancy metaphor. 
B) narrative metaphor. 
C) narrative imperative. 
D) redundancy imperative.

Question 6

White's style is directed at all but one of the following.Which one?​

Accepted Answer

A) What the person is experiencing 
B) How the problem is being experienced 
C) Why the problem is being experienced 
D) How the client would describe the problem 
A) What the person is experiencing 
B) How the problem is being experienced 
C) Why the problem is being experienced 
D) How the client would describe the problem

Question 7

Narrative therapists believe we attempt to make sense of our lives through:

Accepted Answer

A) group membership. 
B) self-narratives. 
C) spirituality. 
D) dormant stories. 
A) group membership. 
B) self-narratives. 
C) spirituality. 
D) dormant stories.

Question 8

In working with families,narrative therapists consider themselves:

Accepted Answer

A) collaborating partners. 
B) experts in family relationships. 
C) cybernetic explorers. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) collaborating partners. 
B) experts in family relationships. 
C) cybernetic explorers. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

Calling another person lazy is making use of a _____________ description.

Accepted Answer

A) thin 
B) thick 
C) intentional 
D) multistoried 
A) thin 
B) thick 
C) intentional 
D) multistoried

Question 10

Narrative therapists believe our current lives are directed by the ___________ we have woven together about ourselves.

Accepted Answer

A) self-commands 
B) dominant stories 
C) self-reflections 
D) subjugated stories 
A) self-commands 
B) dominant stories 
C) self-reflections 
D) subjugated stories

Question 11

Give an example of "externalizing the problem" and explain how this technique/philosophy is helpful to clients.

Accepted Answer

An example of "externalizing the problem

Question 12

Outside witness groups:

Accepted Answer

A) are usually made up of extended family members. 
B) help reinforce alternative narratives. 
C) are often used in solution-focused therapy. 
D) have no place in brief therapy. 
A) are usually made up of extended family members. 
B) help reinforce alternative narratives. 
C) are often used in solution-focused therapy. 
D) have no place in brief therapy.

Question 13

"We never know from day to day what mood our daughter will be in." This statement is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) empowering story. 
B) internalizing story. 
C) problem-saturated story. 
D) externalizing story. 
A) empowering story. 
B) internalizing story. 
C) problem-saturated story. 
D) externalizing story.

Question 14

Foucault viewed language as:

Accepted Answer

A) a way of discovering reality. 
B) an instrument of power. 
C) dissolving problems. 
D) None of the answers are correct. 
A) a way of discovering reality. 
B) an instrument of power. 
C) dissolving problems. 
D) None of the answers are correct.

Question 15

_____________________ In the narrative approach,helping families view the problem or symptom as occurring outside of themselves,in an effort to mobilize them to overcome it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ In the narrative approach,helping families view...

Question 16

Deconstruction,according to narrative therapists,refers to disassembling:

Accepted Answer

A) closed systems. 
B) entropic systems. 
C) family roles,rules,and hierarchies. 
D) family assumptions about themselves. 
A) closed systems. 
B) entropic systems. 
C) family roles,rules,and hierarchies. 
D) family assumptions about themselves.

Question 17

Unique outcomes are:

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic successes. 
B) part of problem-saturated stories. 
C) entry points for exploring alternative stories. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) therapeutic successes. 
B) part of problem-saturated stories. 
C) entry points for exploring alternative stories. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

Which is not true of Madigan's league in Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a politically active group. 
B) It emphasizes that the problems addressed are rooted in one of society's dominant discourses. 
C) It insists the person is not the problem. 
D) It uses one-way mirrors. 
A) It is a politically active group. 
B) It emphasizes that the problems addressed are rooted in one of society's dominant discourses. 
C) It insists the person is not the problem. 
D) It uses one-way mirrors.

Question 19

_____________________ This is the process by which a new story is developed.

Accepted Answer

Reconstruc

Question 20

Ellen expresses her viewpoint at a meeting,although she is shy and her self-doubt usually tries to silence her. Narrative therapists view this as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) exception. 
B) unique outcome. 
C) possibility. 
D) aberration. 
A) exception. 
B) unique outcome. 
C) possibility. 
D) aberration.

Discuss the nature of what is meant by poststructuralism and deconstructionism and how this approach is a therapeutic philosophy.

Who among the following is not a forerunner of narrative therapy?

White views stories that oppress people's lives through a political lens,largely due to the influence of:

White's narrative approach encourages families to:

The belief that our view of reality is based on the stories by which we circulate knowledge about ourselves is called:

White's style is directed at all but one of the following.Which one?

Narrative therapists believe we attempt to make sense of our lives through:

In working with families,narrative therapists consider themselves:

Calling another person lazy is making use of a _____________ description.

Narrative therapists believe our current lives are directed by the ___________ we have woven together about ourselves.

Give an example of "externalizing the problem" and explain how this technique/philosophy is helpful to clients.

Outside witness groups:

"We never know from day to day what mood our daughter will be in." This statement is an example of a(n):

Foucault viewed language as:

_____________________ In the narrative approach,helping families view the problem or symptom as occurring outside of themselves,in an effort to mobilize them to overcome it.

Deconstruction,according to narrative therapists,refers to disassembling:

Unique outcomes are:

Which is not true of Madigan's league in Vancouver?

_____________________ This is the process by which a new story is developed.

Ellen expresses her viewpoint at a meeting,although she is shy and her self-doubt usually tries to silence her. Narrative therapists view this as a(n):

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

Experiential Models

The Structural Model

Strategic Models

Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Models

Social Construction Models I: Solution-Focused and Collaborative Therapies

Population-Based Family Treatments

Evidence-Based Family Therapy

Comparative View of Family Theories and Therapies

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Exam 14: Social Construction Models II: Narrative Therapy

Discuss the nature of what is meant by poststructuralism and deconstructionism and how this approach is a therapeutic philosophy.

Who among the following is not a forerunner of narrative therapy?

White views stories that oppress people's lives through a political lens,largely due to the influence of:

White's narrative approach encourages families to:

The belief that our view of reality is based on the stories by which we circulate knowledge about ourselves is called:

White's style is directed at all but one of the following.Which one?​

Narrative therapists believe we attempt to make sense of our lives through:

In working with families,narrative therapists consider themselves:

Calling another person lazy is making use of a _____________ description.

Narrative therapists believe our current lives are directed by the ___________ we have woven together about ourselves.

Give an example of "externalizing the problem" and explain how this technique/philosophy is helpful to clients.

Outside witness groups:

"We never know from day to day what mood our daughter will be in." This statement is an example of a(n):

Foucault viewed language as:

_____________________ In the narrative approach,helping families view the problem or symptom as occurring outside of themselves,in an effort to mobilize them to overcome it.

Deconstruction,according to narrative therapists,refers to disassembling:

Unique outcomes are:

Which is not true of Madigan's league in Vancouver?

_____________________ This is the process by which a new story is developed.

Ellen expresses her viewpoint at a meeting,although she is shy and her self-doubt usually tries to silence her. Narrative therapists view this as a(n):

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

Experiential Models

The Structural Model

Strategic Models

Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Models

Social Construction Models I: Solution-Focused and Collaborative Therapies

Population-Based Family Treatments

Evidence-Based Family Therapy

Comparative View of Family Theories and Therapies

Filters

White's style is directed at all but one of the following.Which one?