Psychotherapy with Families Test Questions

Course Introduction

This course explores the theories, techniques, and practical applications of psychotherapy within the context of family systems. Students will examine various models of family therapy, including structural, strategic, systemic, and narrative approaches, to understand how family dynamics influence individual and collective psychological well-being. Through case studies, experiential exercises, and critical analysis, the course emphasizes assessment, intervention strategies, and culturally responsive practices. Special attention is given to ethical considerations, therapist self-awareness, and the development of skills necessary to facilitate change and resilience within diverse family structures.

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Family Therapy History Theory and Practice 6th Edition by Samuel T. Gladding

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Chapter 1: The History of Family Therapy: Evolution and Revolution

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Q1) Family therapy focuses on the _____ rather than the _____, which creates new and unique ways of resolving problems.

A) intrapersonal; interpersonal

B) physical; emotional

C) individual; system

D) interpersonal; intrapersonal

Answer: D

Q2) Family therapists believe most life difficulties stem from:

A) individual problems

B) family problems

C) societal problems

D) intrapersonal problems

Answer: B

Q3) The first family therapy license was granted in Michigan in 1963.

A)True

B)False

Answer: False

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Chapter 2: The Theoretical Context of Family Therapy

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Q1) Family subsystems include all the following except:

A) parents

B) siblings

C) boys/men

D) spouses

Answer: C

Q2) A relatively recent development is couples who have adolescents and their aging parents to take care of and who feel they are squeezed psychologically and physically. This development is called:

A) planful competence

B) empty nest

C) circular causality

D) sandwich generation

Answer: D

Q3) An inability to work through interpersonal issues, such as developing adequate or optimal communication patterns, is one of many issues that may prompt new couples to seek family therapy.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

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Chapter 3: Types and Functionality of Families

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Q1) Although healthy families do not always produce healthy individuals, being in a healthy family environment is an advantage.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

Q2) Horizontal stressors are:

A) related to historical events

B) related to current events

C) related to previous family history

D) both A and C

Answer: B

Q3) Research on families is important because it helps identify healthy family characteristics, not just pathology

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

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Chapter 4: Working With Single-Parent and Blended Families

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Q1) Establishing a blended family

A) is a complex process

B) is a relatively short process (i.e., 1 to 2 years)

C) is easier than establishing a family in a first marriage

D) should be based on established guidelines to follow in coming together

Q2) In the _____, families created by divorce began to exceed those created by death.

A) 1940s

B) 1950s

C) 1960s

D) 1970s

Q3) A formerly married person's ex-spouse, the ex-spouse's new husband or wife, and his or her blood kin are called ______.

A) kin once removed

B) new kin

C) new relatives

D) quasi kin

Q4) In blended families, there are no accepted social roles for stepparents.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 5: Working With Culturally Diverse Families

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Q1) In which cultural group is the father the undisputed head of the household?

A) African American

B) Asian American

C) Hispanic/Latino

D) Arab American

Q2) _____ families place a high value on education.

A) African American

B) Asian American

C) Hispanic/Latino

D) American Indians/Alaska Natives

Q3) Which cultural group prefers to get to know someone as a person rather than assessing others based on external factors?

A) African American

B) Asian American

C) Hispanic/Latino

D) American Indians/Alaska Natives

Q4) Assessing for levels of acculturation is important in working with culturally diverse families.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 6: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Family Therapy

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Q1) In the ethical decision making process, the first step is to consult with colleagues or an ethics case manager.

A)True

B)False

Q2) What are the two accrediting bodies for marriage and family training programs?

A) COAMFTE and CACREP

B) COAFTA and NCFR

C) CORE and CACREP

D) CAPA and COAMFTE

Q3) Most marriage and family therapists in the United States practice

A) full time

B) part time

C) some time

D) seldom

Q4) Most marriage and family therapy clients are

A) men

B) women

C) childless couples

D) deviant families

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Chapter 7: The Process of Family Therapy

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Q1) Third party reimbursement for private practitioners has changed over time from a _____ health care system to a _____ health care system.

A) managed care system; fee for service

B) capitated; utilization review

C) fee for service; managed care

D) preferred provider organization (PPO); health maintenance organization (HMO)

Q2) Reframing can be used to give a positive and different interpretation to the family's resistance.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Critical factors in the success of the first few sessions are:

A) verbal and nonverbal behaviors

B) structuring and supportive behaviors

C) assessment and data collection

D) orientation and summarization

Q4) While being a family therapist can be stressful, it may also give therapists a greater appreciation of their own families.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 8: Couple and Marriage Therapy and Enrichment

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Q1) Because all marriages have some conflict, individual therapy is more effective than conjoint therapy

A)True

B)False

Q2) Risk factors for infidelity are higher for

A) European Americans; females

B) African Americans; males

C) older couples; working outside the home

D) low marital satisfaction; frequent church attendance

Q3) Common topics for marriage encounter, enrichment, and education programs include communication skills and conflict resolution.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Which couples therapy approach focuses on the dual perspectives of intrapsychic processes and interpersonal processes?

A) Behavioral Couple Therapy

B) Emotionally Focused Therapy

C) Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy

D) Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy

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Chapter 9: Transgenerational Theories: Psychodynamic

Family Theory and Bowen Family Systems Theory

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Q1) The basic building block of any emotional system is the 'good enough mother.'

A)True

B)False

Q2) Psychodynamic family therapy is primarily _____ in nature.

A) short term

B) action oriented

C) linear

D) systemic

Q3) Psychodynamic and Bowen Family Therapy have many similarities, including:

A) both are based on psychoanalysis

B) both are focused on the here and now

C) theory and therapist cannot be separated

D) all of the above

Q4) A psychodynamic family therapy treatment technique used to understand dominant feelings within a family and identify which emotions are being directed toward what people is called:

A) dream and daydream analysis

B) confrontation

C) transference

D) complementarity

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Chapter 10: Experiential Family Therapy

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Q1) In Satir's communication roles, the _____ avoids conflict at the cost of his or her integrity.

A) blamer

B) placater

C) distracter

D) computer

Q2) The use of _____ is thought to increase the effectiveness of treatment by allowing greater utilization of intuition.

A) humor

B) co-therapists

C) touch

D) education

Q3) The role of the 'distracter" is to place the focus on others and not take responsibility for what is happening.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Treatment is designed to promote family growth.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 11: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapies

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Q1) _____ was the primary therapist to apply behavior theory to family problems in the 1960s.

A) B.F. Skinner

B) Gerald Patterson

C) Joseph LoPiccolo

D) Neil Jacobson

Q2) In behavioral and cognitive-behavioral family therapy, family action is stressed over insight.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Family observational codes are used by behavioral family therapists to assess dysfunctional behavior.

A)True

B)False

Q4) The 'squeeze technique' is used for treating performance anxiety.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 12: Structural Family Therapy

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Q1) The structural family therapy approach has been criticized for being too simple and lacking complexity.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Boundaries are physical and psychological factors that separate people from one another and help organize them. The healthiest boundaries are:

A) clear

B) rigid

C) diffuse

D) stable

Q3) Structural family therapy is said to be an approach that is sensitive to the effect of culture on families.

A)True

B)False

Q4) If successful, structural family therapy results in more functional boundaries and more positive ways of interacting among family members.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 13: Strategic Family Therapies

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Q1) By giving positive connotations to behaviors, therapists simultaneously reduce resistance to treatment by the family and establish rapport.

A)True

B)False

Q2) The 'brief' part of strategic family therapy refers to the duration of treatment.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Strategic family therapy works well in combination with some other therapies, but particularly with experiential and Bowen family therapy.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Strategic family therapy has been criticized for being too 'cookbookish' and 'mechanical.'

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 14: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Narrative

Family Therapy

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Q1) "There are no universal principles or truths" is a theoretical premise most consistent with:

A) narrative family therapy

B) solution-focused family therapy

C) experiential family therapy

D) none of the above

Q2) Solution-focused family therapy is based on:

A) psychoanalysis

B) humanistic-existential psychology

C) social constructionism

D) humanistic-existential psychology.

Q3) This question, used by Solution focused therapists, is intended to direct family members' attention to times in the past or present when they did not have the problem.

A) exception question

B) miracle question

C) scaling question

D) none of the above

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Chapter 15: Working With Substance-Related Disorders,

Domestic Violence, and Child Abuse

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Q1) Almost 60% of the world's production of illegal drugs as well as a substantial percentage of legal alcohol products are consumed in the US

A)True

B)False

Q2) When families protect the abuser from the consequences of his or her actions and minimize the seriousness of the substance abuser's actions, this is called _____.

A) denial

B) shielding

C) enabling

D) scapegoating

Q3) While many systemic therapy approaches work well in substance abuse situations, one approach is very cost effective and has a high success rate. This approach is:

A) Structural-strategic

B) Bowen

C) Behavioral

D) Multisystemic

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Chapter 16: Research and Assessment in Family Therapy

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Q1) Regarding the importance of research in family therapy, research findings help establish both similarities and distinct differences with other mental health practitioners. This is called

A) accountability

B) practicality

C) uniqueness

D) none of the above

Q2) Qualitative research emphasizes _____, while quantitative research emphasizes

A) closed ended questions; open ended questions

B) open ended questions; closed ended questions

C) large sample sizes; precise data gathering

D) precise data gathering; large sample sizes

Q3) Persons receiving individual, marital, or family therapy reduce their health care use after therapy, with the largest reductions associated with conjoint therapy. This is called A) the offset effect

B) generalization

C) reliability

D) epistemology

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