Family Systems Therapy – Flashcards

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boundary
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in structural family therapy, an emotional barrier that protects individuals within a system
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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
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coalition
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an alliance between two people against a third
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conjoint family therapy
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an early human validation process model developed by Virginia Satir that emphasizes communication and emotional experiencing
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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
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disengagement
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Minuchin's term for a family organization characterized by psychological isolation that results from rigid boundaries
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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
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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
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experiential therapy
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a therapeutic approach that emphasizes the value of there therapist's realness in interacting with a family
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family dysfunction
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the inability of a family to attain harmonious relationships and to achieve interdependence
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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
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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
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family of origin
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the original nuclear family into which one was born or adopted
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family rules
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the implicit agreements that prescribe the rights, duties, and range of appropriate behaviors within the family
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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
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family structure
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the functional organization of a family, which determines interactional patterns among members
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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
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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
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Hierarchical structure
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family functioning based on generational boundaries that involve parental control and authority
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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
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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
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joining
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in structural family therapy, accommodating to a family's system to help the members change dysfunctional patterns
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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
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multigenerational transmission process
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the way in which dysfunctional patterns are passed from one generation to the next
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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
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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
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reframing
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relabeling a family's description of behavior by putting it into a new and more positive perspective
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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
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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
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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.
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triangle
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a three-person system; the smallest stable emotional unity of human relations
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triangulation
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a pattern of interaction consisting of detouring conflict between two people by involving a third person
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the trend today is toward reliance on a single theory of family therapy rather than using an integrative approach
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False
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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
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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
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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
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conducting an assessment is one of the phases of the multilayered perspective in family therapy
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True
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understanding family process is almost always facilitated by "how" questions
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True
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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
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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
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all change in human systems starts with understanding and accepting things as they are
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True
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reframing is the art of putting what is known in a new, more useful perspective
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True
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which of the following family therapy models make the most use of genograms, dealing with family-of-origin issues, and detriangulating relationships?
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Bowenian multigenerational family therapy
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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
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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
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differentiation of the self is the cornerstone of which theory
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Bowenian family therapy
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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
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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
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congruence
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in assessing families, what questions might a structural-strategic therapist ask
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All of the above
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the multi-layered approach to family therapy is best supported by
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a collaborative therapist-client relationship
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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
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who were the first known practitioners of family therapy
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Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs
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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
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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
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which approach rests on the premise that a family can best be understood when analyzed from a three-generation approach perspective
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Bowen's approach to family therapy
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within the field of family therapy, who has been the most influential leader in the development of both gender and cultural perspectives
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Monica McGoldrick
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facilitating change is what happens when family therapy is viewed as
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joint or collaborative process
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