Question 1

General systems theory views the family as constantly striving to maintain

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunction. 
B)  a homeostatis. 
C)  civility and cooperation among members. 
D)  the best individual outcome for each member. 
A)  dysfunction. 
B)  a homeostatis. 
C)  civility and cooperation among members. 
D)  the best individual outcome for each member.

Question 2

Which of the following is an accurate statement about group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Historically, group therapy has been viewed as a "second choice" or supplemental therapy by clients and therapists alike. 
B)  Even now, the demand for group therapy is at an all-time low. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  Historically, group therapy has been viewed as a "second choice" or supplemental therapy by clients and therapists alike. 
B)  Even now, the demand for group therapy is at an all-time low. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 3

A family therapist who sees members of a family together as a unit is conducting __________ family therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  conjoint 
B)  collaborative 
C)  coordinated 
D)  concurrent 
A)  conjoint 
B)  collaborative 
C)  coordinated 
D)  concurrent

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios truly constitutes family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Cash, who is seeing a 14-year-old girl with binge-eating disorder, invites the girl's mother in for the last 10 minutes of each session to explain what they worked on and how the mother can best support her daughter's recovery. 
B)  Dr. Carlisle is seeing Max, a 66-year-old male with severe anxiety symptoms, and every few weeks Max's wife or grown daughter participate in the session to share their impressions of Max's progress. 
C)  Dr. Cameron meets regularly with Jonah, Julia, and their parents to discuss how each family member contributes to Jonah's self-destructive behavior, as well as ways to change their maladaptive patterns of interaction. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Dr. Cash, who is seeing a 14-year-old girl with binge-eating disorder, invites the girl's mother in for the last 10 minutes of each session to explain what they worked on and how the mother can best support her daughter's recovery. 
B)  Dr. Carlisle is seeing Max, a 66-year-old male with severe anxiety symptoms, and every few weeks Max's wife or grown daughter participate in the session to share their impressions of Max's progress. 
C)  Dr. Cameron meets regularly with Jonah, Julia, and their parents to discuss how each family member contributes to Jonah's self-destructive behavior, as well as ways to change their maladaptive patterns of interaction. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Compare and contrast conjoint,concurrent,and collaborative family therapy.

Accepted Answer

Conjoint, concurrent, and collaborative

Question 6

The Browns are considering family therapy,but one of the daughters,Karina,is so uncooperative that her presence will likely hinder the therapeutic process.What should the therapist recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karina should be forced to participate, but the focus should be placed primarily on other members of the family. 
B)  Karina should be forced to participate, and the focus should be placed directly on her lack of cooperation. 
C)  Karina should not be forced to participate. 
D)  Karina should be forced to participate in a separate group therapy, while the rest of the family is seen together. 
A)  Karina should be forced to participate, but the focus should be placed primarily on other members of the family. 
B)  Karina should be forced to participate, and the focus should be placed directly on her lack of cooperation. 
C)  Karina should not be forced to participate. 
D)  Karina should be forced to participate in a separate group therapy, while the rest of the family is seen together.

Question 7

Describe current trends in the use of group,family,and couples therapy,and describe the reasons for these trends.

Accepted Answer

Current trends in the use of group, fami

Question 8

Compare and contrast transactional analysis and Gestalt group therapy.

Accepted Answer

Transactional analysis and Gestalt group

Question 9

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a curative factor of group therapy identified by Yalom (1975)?

Accepted Answer

A)  the imparting of information. 
B)  the instillation of hope. 
C)  the acceptance of the "patient" role. 
D)  All of the above are among the curative factors identified by Yalom (1975). 
A)  the imparting of information. 
B)  the instillation of hope. 
C)  the acceptance of the "patient" role. 
D)  All of the above are among the curative factors identified by Yalom (1975).

Question 10

Most therapists agree that __________ patients should be excluded from psychotherapy groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorder 
B)  psychotic 
C)  depressed 
D)  agoraphobic 
A)  personality disorder 
B)  psychotic 
C)  depressed 
D)  agoraphobic

Question 11

Explain how history-taking and assessment may be particularly helpful in a family therapy context.

Accepted Answer

History-taking and assessment are partic

Question 12

A group therapist who tells a client that he/she will be the focus of the session and will be on the "hot seat" is probably practicing

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic group therapy. 
B)  behavioral group therapy. 
C)  transactional analysis. 
D)  Gestalt group therapy. 
A)  psychoanalytic group therapy. 
B)  behavioral group therapy. 
C)  transactional analysis. 
D)  Gestalt group therapy.

Question 13

According to transactional analysis,each person possesses a(n)__________ ego state.

Accepted Answer

A)  child 
B)  parent 
C)  adult 
D)  all of the above 
A)  child 
B)  parent 
C)  adult 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

From the time of its origins,family therapy has tended to emphasize __________ as the basis for psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)  power differentials 
B)  genetic factors 
C)  conflicting priorities 
D)  communication failure 
A)  power differentials 
B)  genetic factors 
C)  conflicting priorities 
D)  communication failure

Question 15

Marla and her family are in family therapy,and Marla's mother always agrees with others,no matter what is going on.According to many family therapists,Marla's mother is

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional. 
B)  placating. 
C)  being passive-aggressive. 
D)  probably the most psychologically healthy family member. 
A)  delusional. 
B)  placating. 
C)  being passive-aggressive. 
D)  probably the most psychologically healthy family member.

Question 16

Generally speaking,behavioral and cognitive-behavioral groups

Accepted Answer

A)  are time-limited. 
B)  consist of a heterogeneous mix of presenting problems. 
C)  make only modest use of assessment. 
D)  prescribe a fairly passive role for the therapist. 
A)  are time-limited. 
B)  consist of a heterogeneous mix of presenting problems. 
C)  make only modest use of assessment. 
D)  prescribe a fairly passive role for the therapist.

Question 17

Reviews of the research literature assessing the effectiveness of group psychotherapy consistently conclude that group treatment is

Accepted Answer

A)  equivalent to no treatment. 
B)  more effective than no treatment. 
C)  more effective than other forms of psychotherapy. 
D)  more than one of the above 
A)  equivalent to no treatment. 
B)  more effective than no treatment. 
C)  more effective than other forms of psychotherapy. 
D)  more than one of the above

Question 18

Among the curative factors of group therapy identified by Yalom (1975)are

Accepted Answer

A)  group cohesiveness. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  interpersonal learning. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  group cohesiveness. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  interpersonal learning. 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Group psychotherapy in which members act out roles with each other is labeled

Accepted Answer

A)  transactional analysis. 
B)  psychoanalytic group therapy. 
C)  Gestalt group therapy. 
D)  psychodrama. 
A)  transactional analysis. 
B)  psychoanalytic group therapy. 
C)  Gestalt group therapy. 
D)  psychodrama.

Question 20

A family whose members are each seeing different therapists who get together to discuss the family is involved in __________ family therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  conjoint 
B)  collaborative 
C)  coordinated 
D)  concurrent 
A)  conjoint 
B)  collaborative 
C)  coordinated 
D)  concurrent

General systems theory views the family as constantly striving to maintain

Which of the following is an accurate statement about group therapy?

A family therapist who sees members of a family together as a unit is conducting __________ family therapy.

Which of the following scenarios truly constitutes family therapy?

Compare and contrast conjoint,concurrent,and collaborative family therapy.

The Browns are considering family therapy,but one of the daughters,Karina,is so uncooperative that her presence will likely hinder the therapeutic process.What should the therapist recommend?

Describe current trends in the use of group,family,and couples therapy,and describe the reasons for these trends.

Compare and contrast transactional analysis and Gestalt group therapy.

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a curative factor of group therapy identified by Yalom (1975)?

Most therapists agree that __________ patients should be excluded from psychotherapy groups.

Explain how history-taking and assessment may be particularly helpful in a family therapy context.

A group therapist who tells a client that he/she will be the focus of the session and will be on the "hot seat" is probably practicing

According to transactional analysis,each person possesses a(n)__________ ego state.

From the time of its origins,family therapy has tended to emphasize __________ as the basis for psychopathology.

Marla and her family are in family therapy,and Marla's mother always agrees with others,no matter what is going on.According to many family therapists,Marla's mother is

Generally speaking,behavioral and cognitive-behavioral groups

Reviews of the research literature assessing the effectiveness of group psychotherapy consistently conclude that group treatment is

Among the curative factors of group therapy identified by Yalom (1975)are

Group psychotherapy in which members act out roles with each other is labeled

A family whose members are each seeing different therapists who get together to discuss the family is involved in __________ family therapy.

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Exam 15: Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

General systems theory views the family as constantly striving to maintain

Which of the following is an accurate statement about group therapy?

A family therapist who sees members of a family together as a unit is conducting __________ family therapy.

Which of the following scenarios truly constitutes family therapy?

Compare and contrast conjoint,concurrent,and collaborative family therapy.

The Browns are considering family therapy,but one of the daughters,Karina,is so uncooperative that her presence will likely hinder the therapeutic process.What should the therapist recommend?

Describe current trends in the use of group,family,and couples therapy,and describe the reasons for these trends.

Compare and contrast transactional analysis and Gestalt group therapy.

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a curative factor of group therapy identified by Yalom (1975)?

Most therapists agree that __________ patients should be excluded from psychotherapy groups.

Explain how history-taking and assessment may be particularly helpful in a family therapy context.

A group therapist who tells a client that he/she will be the focus of the session and will be on the "hot seat" is probably practicing

According to transactional analysis,each person possesses a(n)__________ ego state.

From the time of its origins,family therapy has tended to emphasize __________ as the basis for psychopathology.

Marla and her family are in family therapy,and Marla's mother always agrees with others,no matter what is going on.According to many family therapists,Marla's mother is

Generally speaking,behavioral and cognitive-behavioral groups

Reviews of the research literature assessing the effectiveness of group psychotherapy consistently conclude that group treatment is

Among the curative factors of group therapy identified by Yalom (1975)are

Group psychotherapy in which members act out roles with each other is labeled

A family whose members are each seeing different therapists who get together to discuss the family is involved in __________ family therapy.

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Phenomenological Humanistic-Existential Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

Forensic Psychology

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