16.3 Treatment Modalities

Question 1

intake

Answer 1

therapist’s first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client’s immediate needs

Question 2

Confidentiality

Answer 2

therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party, unless mandated or permitted by law

Question 3

group therapy

Answer 3

treatment modality in which 5–10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician

Question 4

Couples therapy

Answer 4

two people in an intimate relationship, such as husband and wife, who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them with therapy

Question 5

Family therapy

Answer 5

special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families

Question 6

structural family therapy

Answer 6

therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family

Question 7

strategic family therapy

Answer 7

therapist guides the therapy sessions and develops treatment plans for each family member for specific problems that can addressed in a short amount of time