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An idiosyncratic family pattern refers to: a. a pattern unique to the culture b. a pattern unique to a specific family c. a pattern common to all groups d. none of the above Family therapy gained its initial legitimacy during […]

The term ‘suprasystem” refers to: a. husband, wife, and first child b. husband, wife, and all children c. husband, wife, children, and extended family members d. husband, wife, and in-laws A boy who gets into mischief at school is asked […]

Family Systems Therapy attempts to modify the family’s customary: a. defense mechanisms b. triangulated system c. resistances d. unconscious motivation Evidence supporting family therapy has been especially strong for: a. multisystemic therapy b. parent management training c. functional family therapy […]

Which of the following statements is true regarding structural family therapy? a. action precedes understanding b. insight precedes action c. symptom-removal is the main objective d. attention remains focused on the identified patient throughout treatment A complementary pattern of communication […]

Standardized tests for assessing couples and families are utilized particularly by: a. narrative therapists b. behaviorally-oriented family therapists c. structural therapists d. strategic therapists Reciprocal determinism refers to: a. adopting a relationship outlook b. attending to content rather than process […]

One goal in Family Systems Therapy is for each family member to: a. minimize future contact with each other b. maximize attachments to the family of origin c. maximize fusion d. maximize self-differentiation “Family therapy may be hazardous to your […]

Psychoeducational programs are most highly developed to help: a. alcoholics b. schizophrenics c. anorectics d. all equally “He says he has to work late tonight. He”d rather be with someone else than me,” is an example of: a. a selective […]

Cognitive behavior therapy attempts to modify a client’s: a. thoughts b. feelings c. impulses d. desires Continuing or dramatic misconduct by a member of APA that results in a hazard to clients or the public could lead to: a. an […]

Unique outcomes pertain to: a. the past and present b. the present and the future c. the past and future d. the past, present and future Family stage markers are events in a family’s life that: a. demand a new […]

More than most family therapists, Bowen stresses the role of theory for: a. guiding treatment b. teaching purposes c. research d. all of the above Albert Ellis employs the use of: a. schemas b. attributions c. cognitive restructuring d. operant […]

In his therapeutic approach, Bowen: a. insists on the entire family being present b. refuses to see children under 4 years of age c. may choose to work only with the less well-differentiated partner d. may choose to work only […]

Research with schizophrenics and their families was carried out during the 1950s in all but one of the following places. Which one does not fit? a. National Institute of Mental Health b. Palo Alto Veterans Hospital c. Yale Psychiatric Institute […]

Developmental tasks: a. always involve children b. occur at all stages of the life cycle c. rarely involve family conflict d. always impede family functioning The Milwaukee Brief Therapy Center makes use of: a. one-way mirrors and intercom systems b. […]

One highlight of Framo’s approach is the: a. family loyalty explorations b. family of origin conferences c. parent-adolescent rap sessions d. contextual approach “Time-out” from positive reinforcements is probably most useful when working with: a. young children b. adolescents c. […]

The family therapist most closely identified with solution-focused brief therapy is: a. Segal b. Erickson c. de Shazer d. White Which of the following is true about Bowenian theory today? a. it is no longer in use b. empirical evidence […]

Framo may be considered to have built his theories on the earlier formulations of: a. Fairbairn and Rogers b. Rogers and Dicks c. Fairbairn and Dicks d. Ackerman and Bowen Which of the following characterizes the postmodernists view of reality: […]

Quantitative research emphasizes: a. case studies b. audio and video tapes c. large samples d. open-ended inquiries Which of the following statements is true? a. families that show dysfunctional behavior lack strengths and resources b. families that show dysfunctional behavior […]

Relationships are defined by _______________ messages. a. instructional b. parental c. egalitarian d. command Psychoeducational programs emphasize all but one of the following. Which does not belong? a. skills-building b. psychotherapy c. stress management d. informational programs Answer: b A […]

Family Sculpting is a: a. frequently used Gestalt technique b. a nonverbal communication method c. a family vacation project d. a form of co-therapy “Problems are stories that people have agreed to tell themselves.” This statement is consistent with the […]

A family member’s longest set of relationships are likely to be: a. with parents if a family remains intact b. with siblings c. with friends and co-workers d. with children and grandchildren According to the text, we may draw which […]