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Lambert's Common Factors Research view therapeutic models as : -
Answer Answer- a. Tools used to increase the therapist's effectiveness
Common Factors Research explores the key elements found across all
theories that contribute to effective therapy outcomes . Findings suggest
that models are important to provide the structure for therapy and inform
evidence - based practice .
b . A barrier to evidence based practice On the contrary , Common
Factors Research uses therapeutic models and theory to derive evidence
- based practice . More important than the therapist using the models
This one is tricky - although Common Factors Research depend upon the
use of therapeutic models , they also find that the individuality of the
therapist correlate with the effectiveness therapy . d . Tools to increase
the therapist's confidence in clinical practice Common Factors Research
argues that therapeutic models tend to increase the client's confidence in
the therapy being delivered , not the therapist's . Domain 1 : The Practice
of Systemic Therapy
According to Lambert's Common Factors Model , therapy outcome
variance is MOST influenced by the : - Answer a . Quality of the
therapeutic relationship Accounts for 30 % of outcome variance .
Competing bodies of research endorse this factor as effective therapy ,
making it a close second choice . Be sure to stick to the literature on
Common Factors when that's what the question calls for . b . Therapist's
specific model and techniques used in therapy Accounts for 15 % of
,outcome variance C. Client's level of hope and belief that the therapy
will be helpful Accounts for 15 % of outcome variance
Answer- d . Client's motivation and current resources Accounts for 40 %
of outcome variance
According to General Systems Theory , systems are generally viewed in
terms of : - Answer a . Hierarchy Primary component of systems
Answer- Relationships Not directly acknowledged by GST as a
fundamental Keep in mind , GST is utilized across disciplines , not just
family therapy component of systemic interaction c . Executive
organization Primary component of systems d . Subsystems Primary
component of systems
Humanistic theories adhere to the following brand of truth : Subjective -
Answer a . Subjective YES ! Humanism is all about subjectivity
Which of the following terms defines a Systemic Therapist's views on
the therapeutic relationship ? - Answer d . Therapist as participant in the
therapeutic system YES ! As systemic therapists , we join the family
system and become a participating member . This frees us to use our self
to create change as we experience first - hand the rules that govern the
system .
To maintain homeostasis , systems engage loops - Answer c . Negative
feedback loops YES ! Negative feedback serves to correct behavior
,operating outside of homeostatic norms and thereby maintain
homeostasis .
The Johnson family generally responds to family dysfunction and
conflict by looking to Dad to children who then quickly conform utilize
his authority in stabilizing the system often scolding to desired behaviors
. Upon the dad being bedridden with an acute illness , Mom steps into a
sibling conflict and assists the two brothers in talking through their
disagreement and reaching resolution . This following vignette is an
example of : - Answer a . Positive feedback YES ! When families are in
a state of crisis and can no longer look to the rules of homeostasis to
resolve the crisis , for the crisis to resolve they must embrace positive
feedback and adapt to new ways of resolving problems to regain order
Husband and wife are continually arguing about who is responsible for
taking out the garbage at the end of the day , finding that any time the
wife directs the husband to take the garbage out , he refuses to do so . A
Systemic Therapist would view this disagreement as being mostly
related to : - Answer The command level of communication YES ! The
command level of communication speaks to the relationship , and not
the content of what is being communicated . The husband's opposition
can be understood through his aversion to someone else telling him what
to do , which exists at the command level
A PRIMARY VIEW : difference between first - order and second -
order cybernetics is the way they - Answer C. The therapist's role in the
family system This is a primary difference of second - order cybernetics
which viewed the therapist as becoming a part of the family system and
cocreator of the therapeutic system .
, Feminist Family Therapy's PRIMARY mode of intervention is : -
Answer The deconstruction and questioning of dominant cultural and
political discourses YES ! Feminist Family Therapy aimed to directly
deconstruct and question the dominant societal discourses that are
embodied within the family system as a means to generate greater
equality and equity amongst its members .
In the year 2032 , planet earth is occupied by a superior alien species .
Disregarding social status demographic identifiers , humans across the
globe are equally subjected to Alien rule and granted a shared status as
animal . This event WOULD be an example of : - Answer Equifinality
Yes ! Equifinality is a systemic phenomenon characterized by parts of a
system starting off in different places eventually moving toward all
being the same . A sobering scenario , huh ? Hopefully it won't come to
that in order for us to finally start getting along ! Keep in mind , all of
these concepts of a system apply to our macrosystem in the same ways
they apply to family systems . hinimas
Every time there is the slightest problem in our relationship , it's like the
entire world stops and we need to get into it right then and there . I never
get any space , I never get a break from this . And every time I try to
take space , Maria just follows me wherever I do demanding that we talk
about the conflict ! Maria : Mark never wants to work through any issues
, he just avoids everything . It feels as if nothing that matters to me
matters to him , so yeah , when he tries to avoid the th - Answer
QUESTION
Mark's new response to Maria is demonstrative of:
a. First-order change and negative feedback
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