Week 6 Flashcards
What are the two main factors that family therapists pay attention to?
A) The family’s structure and the family’s boundaries
B) The family’s history and the family’s goals
C) The family’s values and the family’s communication patterns
D) The family’s structure and the family’s processes
d
What is characteristic of disengaged families?
A) Strong emotional bonds among family members
B) Open communication and active involvement among family members
C) Overly restrictive and limited contact among family members of different groups
D) Collaborative problem-solving and decision-making among family members
C
What is characteristic of enmeshed families?
A) Clear and distinct roles among family members
B) Healthy boundaries and individual autonomy
C) Overly blurred roles with interchangeable members and overinvolvement in each other’s lives
D) Structured and organized communication patterns among family members
C
What does Adlerian theory emphasize?
A) Unresolved issues from childhood
B) Individual autonomy and independence
C) The importance of current circumstances and future goals
D) Biological determinants of behavior
C
What is the focus of the person-centered approach developed by Carl Rogers?
A) Resolving past childhood issues
B) Analyzing unconscious conflicts
C) Addressing here-and-now issues
D) Implementing behavior change techniques
C
What is the emphasis of existential psychotherapies?
A) Analyzing unconscious conflicts
B) Resolving past childhood issues
C) Emphasizing awareness and the present moment
D) Implementing behavior change techniques
C
How does general systems theory approach the analysis of phenomena?
A) By emphasizing circular causality
B) By breaking down phenomena into linear cause-and-effect relationships
C) By focusing on reductionist views
D) By analyzing complex phenomena without any categorization
A
What is meant by double-bind communication patterns?
A) Simultaneous contradictory messages from different individuals
B) Simultaneous contradictory messages from the same person
C) Messages that allow for open discussion of contradictions
D) Messages that encourage comment on contradictions
B
What is meant by marital skew?
A) Equal power dynamics in a marriage
B) Extreme domination by one emotionally disturbed partner
C) Open communication and healthy conflict resolution in a marriage
D) Acceptance of abnormal situations by both partners
B
What is meant by marital schism?
A) Amicable and cooperative relationship between parents
B) Continuous conflicts and power struggles between parents
C) Strong emotional support and understanding between parents
D) Balanced decision-making and shared responsibilities
B
What is the central therapeutic effort in Object Relations family therapy?
A) Promoting communication and conflict resolution skills within the family
B) Encouraging individual self-expression and personal growth
C) Facilitating insight into how past relationships influence current dynamics
D) Fostering a sense of cohesion and unity within the family
C
What is a key characteristic of experiential family therapy?
A) Emphasizing the importance of communication and problem-solving skills
B) Promoting individual self-awareness and personal growth
C) Providing a growth experience through intimate interpersonal interactions
D) Focusing on cognitive restructuring and challenging negative beliefs
C
According to transgenerational family therapy, what is the significance of differentiation of the self?
A) It leads to stronger emotional connections within the family system
B) It helps individuals resist emotional reactivity in the family
C) It contributes to the multigenerational transmission of problems
D) It promotes individual self-awareness and personal growth
B
What is the primary focus of structural family therapy?
A) Understanding family history and generational patterns
B) Examining individual behaviors and emotions within the family
C) Identifying and modifying family rules, roles, and boundaries
D) Resolving conflicts and improving communication skills
C
hat is the primary focus of strategic family therapy?
A) Exploring the family’s historical patterns and dynamics
B) Facilitating insight and self-awareness within family members
C) Designing and implementing novel strategies to change behavior
D) Promoting open communication and conflict resolution skills
C
What is the primary goal of cognitive-behavioral family therapy?
A) Promoting open communication and conflict resolution skills
B) Facilitating insight and self-awareness within family members
C) Restructuring distorted beliefs or schemas
D) Designing and implementing novel strategies to change behavior
C
What is an important aspect emphasized in social constructionist family therapy?
A) Promoting open communication and conflict resolution skills
B) Facilitating insight and self-awareness within family members
C) Restructuring distorted beliefs or schemas
D) Addressing diversity and cultural considerations
D
What is the main focus of narrative therapy in working with families?
A) Exploring family patterns and their influence on problems
B) Restructuring distorted beliefs and assumptions
C) Facilitating insight and self-awareness within family members
D) Collaborating with families to explore alternative stories and possibilities
D
According to object relations theorists, what is the fundamental need of individuals?
A) Autonomy and independence
B) Achievement and success
C) Attachment and emotional bonding
D) Self-actualization and personal growth
c
According to behaviorally oriented family therapists, how do they view the relationship between situations and behavior?
A) Situations determine behavior
B) Behavior determines situations
C) Situations and behavior are unrelated
D) Situations and behavior have a reciprocal influence
A
According to cognitive family therapists, what role do cognitions play in behavior?
A) Cognitions are irrelevant to behavior
B) Cognitions are learned and become ingrained as traits
C) Cognitions are fixed and cannot be changed
D) Cognitions have no influence on behavior
B
How do many family therapists view personality from a family life cycle perspective?
A) Personality is determined solely by individual factors, unrelated to family events or phases
B) Personality is shaped by specific family events or phases that occur in all families
C) Personality is fixed and unchangeable throughout the family life cycle
D) Personality is unrelated to family dynamics and interactions
B
What does the term “redundancy principle” describe in the context of family dynamics?
A) The tendency for family members to repeat the same behaviors and patterns over time
B) The importance of clear and concise communication within the family
C) The need for multiple options and choices in family decision-making
D) The ability of family members to adapt and change their behaviors in response to new situations
A
What does the term “pseudohostility” refer to in the context of family dynamics?
A) A deceptive display of affection between family members
B) Genuine quarreling and hostility among family members
C) Maintaining a connection through apparent quarreling or bickering
D) A lack of genuine emotional connection within the family
C
