Exam 10: Experiential Family Therapy

The following theorist belongs to the group of experiential family therapists who practice with few techniques and a strong emphasis on self, spontaneity, and creativity:

In Experiential Family Therapy, the therapist is an active participant.

Experiential family therapy is interested in exploirng:

In Satir's communication roles, the _____ avoids conflict at the cost of his or her integrity.

If successful, using _____ will reduce tension and promote insight. If unsuccessful, it may alienate some or all family members.

A tool used in family reconstruction is:

Treatment is designed to promote family growth.

A technique in experiential family therapy in which family members are physically placed into positions symbolizing actual relationships as seen by one or more members is called:

The use of _____ is thought to increase the effectiveness of treatment by allowing greater utilization of intuition.

_____ is a general term for a variety of therapeutic interventions that use play media as the basis for communicating and working with children.

Filial therapy is a hybrid of child-centered play therapy in which therapists work with children to increase their awareness of who has been important to them in their life.

The role of the 'distracter" is to place the focus on others and not take responsibility for what is happening.

Although their methods were different, Satir and Whitaker agreed that the primary goal of experiential family therapy is:

There is strong research evidence for the efficacy of experiential family therapy.

The major emphasis of experiential family therapy is: