Question 1

When a couple begins to over-value togetherness at the expense of respecting the individuality of each other, their boundaries become _________ and the relationship becomes ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   diffuse; enmeshed
B)   disengaged; diffused
C)   rigid; disengaged
D)   none of these is correctE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The author of the text suggests that the first step in therapy is for the therapist to map the territory. To develop a good map, therapists need to master the art of __________, which in a talking profession like therapy refers to knowing where to focus your attention while listening.

Accepted Answer

A)   painting
B)   viewing
C)   watching
D)   askingE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT represent a common complementary pattern in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Overfunctioner/underfunctioner
B)   Pursuer/distancer
C)   Friendly parent/ permissive parent
D)   Emotional/logicalE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In case conceptualization, therapists must consider broader cultural norms, including:

Accepted Answer

A)   school contexts.
B)   sexual orientation subcultures.
C)   religious communities.
D)   all of these are correct.E) All of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 5

Common resources due to diversity include:

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of purpose and direction.
B)   beliefs that provide comfort.
C)   difficulty finding opportunities.
D)   isolation and difficulty meeting others.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT recommended that the family therapist include when obtaining a description of the presenting problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   The reason each client states he or she is seeking therapy
B)   Information from the referring agent and his or her description of the problem
C)   A brief history of the problem and the family
D)   Descriptions of the failures the family has had when trying to solve the problem on their ownE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Assessing for intergenerational patterns is easiest when a therapist uses:

Accepted Answer

A)   a guide.
B)   a model.
C)   a survey.
D)   a genogram.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Assessment of family structure often begins by identifying the client or family's stage in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   family circus.
B)   family room.
C)   family life cycle.
D)   family plan.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The author of the text recommends client strengths and resources be assessed in which stage of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   First thing in the assessment
B)   Mid-way through treatment
C)   When therapy is about to terminate
D)   At no stage because client strengths and resources are not relevant to treatmentE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Three of these four terms refer to a similar process in relationships: tension between two people resolved by drawing in a third person or thing to stabilize the original dyad. Which of the following terms does NOT fit this description?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subsystem
B)   Triangle
C)   Covert coalition
D)   Cross-generational coalitionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following would be considered common dominant discourses that inform a client's life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Culture, race, ethnicity, and immigration
B)   Gender, sexual orientation, and sexual preferences
C)   Stories of divorce, death, and loss of significant relationships
D)   All of these are correctE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

One of the hallmarks of family therapy is the ability to assess the family's __________ related to the presenting problem.

Accepted Answer

A)   structural patterns
B)   behavior modification
C)   interaction patterns
D)   interpersonal relationshipsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

When a therapist asks the question, "How has the problem shaped each significant person's identity?" they are creating a(n)  _______ for each individual involved.

Accepted Answer

A)   identity narrative
B)   gender discourse
C)   client perspective
D)   attachment behavior profileE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

For what purpose should a family therapist assess a client's spiritual resources?

Accepted Answer

A)   To enforce spirituality and religion as a part of the solution to the client's problems
B)   To access beliefs that may transform how the client feels, thinks, and responds to difficult situations
C)   To promote spiritual and religious tolerance among therapists
D)   All of these are correctE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A therapist says, "A child's symptom of school failure forces the couple, the child's parents, to work together and distracts the couple from their distressful marital relationship." The therapist has developed what about this family?

Accepted Answer

A)   A systemic hypothesis
B)   An interaction pattern
C)   An intergenerational map
D)   A communication configurationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Monica is a family therapist completing an assessment with a family. She says to the family, "What have you done on your own to try and solve this problem of Jesse's school failure? What have you tried that was not as successful as you had hoped?" What is Monica looking for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Solutions that did work
B)   Solutions that did not work
C)   Solutions that she can try in therapy
D)   Unique outcomesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 17

When eliciting descriptions of the presenting concern/problem in couples or family therapy, it is important to get a description from:

Accepted Answer

A)   each client in the room.
B)   extended family.
C)   broader systems.
D)   all systems/parties involved in therapy.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

When a case conceptualization is complete, it is appropriate and helpful for the therapist to:

Accepted Answer

A)   hand the entire case conceptualization over to the client(s) .
B)   discuss key findings with the client(s) .
C)   shield the client(s)  from the content of the case conceptualization.
D)   discount the client's/clients' perspective(s)  when conceptualizing treatment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 19

Most commonly associated with structural family therapy, boundaries are the rules for negotiating interpersonal __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   closeness; intimacy
B)   relationships; distance
C)   relationships; intimacy
D)   closeness; distanceE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What are the two general categories of personal/individual strengths?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abilities and self-acceptance
B)   Abilities and personal qualities
C)   Personal qualities and traits
D)   Personal qualities and self-acceptanceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Case Conceptualization

When a couple begins to over-value togetherness at the expense of respecting the individuality of each other, their boundaries become _________ and the relationship becomes ______________.

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The author of the text suggests that the first step in therapy is for the therapist to map the territory. To develop a good map, therapists need to master the art of __________, which in a talking profession like therapy refers to knowing where to focus your attention while listening.

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Which of the following does NOT represent a common complementary pattern in a relationship?

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In case conceptualization, therapists must consider broader cultural norms, including:

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Common resources due to diversity include:

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Which of the following is NOT recommended that the family therapist include when obtaining a description of the presenting problem?

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Assessing for intergenerational patterns is easiest when a therapist uses:

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Assessment of family structure often begins by identifying the client or family's stage in the:

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The author of the text recommends client strengths and resources be assessed in which stage of therapy?

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Three of these four terms refer to a similar process in relationships: tension between two people resolved by drawing in a third person or thing to stabilize the original dyad. Which of the following terms does NOT fit this description?

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Which of the following would be considered common dominant discourses that inform a client's life?

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One of the hallmarks of family therapy is the ability to assess the family's __________ related to the presenting problem.

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When a therapist asks the question, "How has the problem shaped each significant person's identity?" they are creating a(n) _______ for each individual involved.

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For what purpose should a family therapist assess a client's spiritual resources?

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A therapist says, "A child's symptom of school failure forces the couple, the child's parents, to work together and distracts the couple from their distressful marital relationship." The therapist has developed what about this family?

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Monica is a family therapist completing an assessment with a family. She says to the family, "What have you done on your own to try and solve this problem of Jesse's school failure? What have you tried that was not as successful as you had hoped?" What is Monica looking for?

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When eliciting descriptions of the presenting concern/problem in couples or family therapy, it is important to get a description from:

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When a case conceptualization is complete, it is appropriate and helpful for the therapist to:

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Most commonly associated with structural family therapy, boundaries are the rules for negotiating interpersonal __________ and __________.

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What are the two general categories of personal/individual strengths?

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