Families, Diagnosis, Neurocounseling, Advanced Concepts

Question 1

Cybernetics

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pioneered in 1940’s by Norbert Wiener. Used to analyze family systems by suggesting that the family has feedback loops to self-correct a family system.

Question 2

Aspirational Ethics

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ideal or optimal practice

Question 3

Experiential conjoint family therapy

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Virginia Satir- major goal of therapy was to improve intrafamily communication

Question 4

Placating

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trying to please everybody out of a fear of rejection

Question 5

the overly reasonable client

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emotionally detached, the responsible analyzer

Question 6

the irrelevant style

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distract the family from the problem via constantly talking about irrelevant topics

Question 7

Experiential symbolic family therapy

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Carl Whitaker - psychotherapy of the absurd

Question 8

David Premack’s princple/law

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a family member must complete a unpleasant task before being allowed to engage in a pleasant task

Question 9

Quid pro quo

Answer 9

one thing for another