Question 1

boundary

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in structural family therapy, an emotional barrier that protects individuals within a system

Question 2

coaching

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Bowen\'s and Whitaker\'s view of the role of the therapist in assisting clients in the process of differentiating the self

Question 3

coalition

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an alliance between two people against a third

Question 4

conjoint family therapy

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an early human validation process model developed by Virginia Satir that emphasizes communication and emotional experiencing

Question 5

differentiation of self

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Bowen\'s concept of psychological separation of intellect and emotions and of independence of the self from others. The heater one\'s differentiation, the better ones ability to keep from being drawn into dysfunctional patterns with other family members

Question 6

disengagement

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Minuchin\'s term for a family organization characterized by psychological isolation that results from rigid boundaries

Question 7

enactment

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in structural family therapy, an intervention consisting of a family laying out its relationship patterns during a therapy session so that the therapist can observe and the change transitions that make up the family structure

Question 8

enmeshment

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Minuchin\'s term referring to a family structure in which there a blurring of psychological boundaries, making autonomy very difficult to achieve

Question 9

experiential therapy

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a therapeutic approach that emphasizes the value of there therapist\'s realness in interacting with a family

Question 10

family dysfunction

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the inability of a family to attain harmonious relationships and to achieve interdependence

Question 11

family life cycle

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the series of events that marks an individual\'s life within a family, from separation from one\'s parents to marriage to growing old and dying

Question 12

family life-fact chronology

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Satir\'s experiential technique in which clients retrace their family history for the purpose of gaining insight into current family functioning

Question 13

family of origin

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the original nuclear family into which one was born or adopted

Question 14

family rules

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the implicit agreements that prescribe the rights, duties, and range of appropriate behaviors within the family

Question 15

family sculpting

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a nonverbal experiential technique that consists of physically arranging members of a family in space, which reveals significant aspects of their perceptions and feelings about one another

Question 16

family structure

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the functional organization of a family, which determines interactional patterns among members

Question 17

functional family

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a family in which the needs of the individual members are met and there is a balance of interdependence and autonomy among members

Question 18

genogram

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a schematic diagram of the family system, usually including at least three generations; employed by many family therapists to identify recurring behavior patterns within the family

Question 19

Hierarchical structure

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family functioning based on generational boundaries that involve parental control and authority

Question 20

human validation process model

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an experiential and humanist approach developed by Virginia Satir, which viewed techniques as being secondary to the relationship a therapist develops with the family

Question 21

identified patient

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a family member who carries the symptom for a family and who identified by the family as the person with the problem. In venograms this person is the index person

Question 22

joining

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in structural family therapy, accommodating to a family\'s system to help the members change dysfunctional patterns

Question 23

multigenerational family therapy

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an approach that operate the premise that a predictable pattern of interpersonal relationships connects the functioning of family members across generations

Question 24

multigenerational transmission process

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the way in which dysfunctional patterns are passed from one generation to the next

Question 25

multilayered process of family therapy

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this perspective serves as a basic structure for assessment both of the family members and the system

Question 26

postmodern approach to family therapy

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these models seek to reduce or eliminate power and impact of the family therapist. They include solution focused and solution-oriented therapies as well as narrative therapy

Question 27

reframing

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relabeling a family\'s description of behavior by putting it into a new and more positive perspective

Question 28

strategic therapy

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a therapeutic approach whereby the therapist develops a specific plan and designs interventions geared toward solving a family\'s presenting problems

Question 29

structural therapy

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a therapeutic approach directed at changing realigning the organization of a family to modify dysfunctional patterns and clarify boundaries

Question 30

structural-strategic approaches

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by the late 1970\'s, these complimentary approaches were the most sed models in family systems therapy. Interventions generated in these models became synonymous with a systems approach; they included joining, boundary setting, unbalancing, reframing, ordeals, paradoxical interventions, and enactments.

Question 31

triangle

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a three-person system; the smallest stable emotional unity of human relations

Question 32

triangulation

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a pattern of interaction consisting of detouring conflict between two people by involving a third person

Question 33

the trend today is toward reliance on a single theory of family therapy rather than using an integrative approach

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False

Question 34

the emergence of feminist and post-modern perspectives has moved the field of family therapy toward more egalitarian, collaborative, and co-constructing relationships

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True

Question 35

a systems orientation precludes dealing with the dynamics within the individual because the focus is exclusively on the dynamics within the family

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False

Question 36

a multilayered process of family therapy is best supported by a collaborative therapist-client relationship in which mutual respect, caring, empathy, and a genuine interest in others is primary

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True

Question 37

conducting an assessment is one of the phases of the multilayered perspective in family therapy

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True

Question 38

understanding family process is almost always facilitated by \"how\" questions

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True

Question 39

in terms of assessment, it is useful to inquire about family perspectives on issues inherent in each of the lenses

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True

Question 40

the family therapist\'s skill in communicating understanding and empathy through active listening lays the foundation for an effective working relationship

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True

Question 41

all change in human systems starts with understanding and accepting things as they are

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True

Question 42

reframing is the art of putting what is known in a new, more useful perspective

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True

Question 43

which of the following family therapy models make the most use of genograms, dealing with family-of-origin issues, and detriangulating relationships?

Accepted Answer

Bowenian multigenerational family therapy

Question 44

which approach attempts to bring family patterns to life in the present through sculpting and family reconstructions

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human validation process model

Question 45

which of the following is NOT a key general movement of the multilayered approach to family systems therapy

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conducting empirical research to evaluate outcomes

Question 46

differentiation of the self is the cornerstone of which theory

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Bowenian family therapy

Question 47

virginia satires human validation process model emphasizes

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the presence of the therapist, the relationship between the therapist and family, empathic listening, and nurturance

Question 48

the antidote to stress communications according to Satir, is _______ in which family members are emotionally honest, speak for themselves, stay grounded (or centered) and are able to share their feelings and ask for what is needed

Accepted Answer

congruence

Question 49

in assessing families, what questions might a structural-strategic therapist ask

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All of the above

Question 50

the multi-layered approach to family therapy is best supported by

Accepted Answer

a collaborative therapist-client relationship

Question 51

what best defines the focus of family therapy?

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most of the family therapies tend to be brief, solution-focused, focus on here-and-now interactions in the family system, and is generally action oriented

Question 52

who were the first known practitioners of family therapy

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Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs

Question 53

which of the following roles and functions would be most atypical for a structural family therapist

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giving voice to the therapist\'s own impulses and fantasies

Question 54

a family therapist poses the following question: \"Who seems to be most upset when mom comes home late from work?\" She is asking _____ question

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an exception

Question 55

which approach rests on the premise that a family can best be understood when analyzed from a three-generation approach perspective

Accepted Answer

Bowen\'s approach to family therapy

Question 56

within the field of family therapy, who has been the most influential leader in the development of both gender and cultural perspectives

Accepted Answer

Monica McGoldrick

Question 57

facilitating change is what happens when family therapy is viewed as

Accepted Answer

joint or collaborative process

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