Official AMFTRB Exam Test 3 Questions and Answers.
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Julie is a 35-year-old survivor of sexual abuse and discloses in a session that her father
abused her from the time she was eight until she was 11. She was only willing to come to
therapy if her mother could attend with her. You observe that Julie lo...
Official AMFTRB Exam Test 3 Questions
and Answers.
Julie is a 35-year-old survivor of sexual abuse and discloses in a session that her father
abused her from the time she was eight until she was 11. She was only willing to come to
therapy if her mother could attend with her. You observe that Julie looks to her mother
before answering your questions for verification before responding to you. The mother
nods in approval, that you have come to learn, gives permission for Julie to continue with
the conversation. This is an example of - ANSenmeshment
According to family systems theory, the family system differentiates and carries out its
functions through subsystems (e.g., individual, spousal, parental, and sibling). The
boundaries of these subsystems must be clear for proper family functioning. Rigid
boundaries prevent communication between subsystems and do not allow change.
Enmeshed boundaries: - ANSresult in confusion and a lack of differentiation
According to systems theory, the external environment: - ANScan have a positive effect
on a family
According to Clifford Sager, couples enter marriage with a contract consisting of three
levels. The third level: - ANSrepresents the desires and needs of both partners that are
beyond their awareness
According to general systems theory, positive feedback: - ANSincreases deviation from a
balanced state
A couple in their 40's is seeking therapy to save their marriage.
Recently, the husband has lost interest in sex and has been unable to maintain an
erection. His wife complains that he has been irritable and angry for months. She is
convinced that he no longer finds her attractive and that he is having an affair. She is
tearful and anxious. They both report that they have been fighting a lot. Recently, the
husband had a medical check-up and was reported to be in good health except for his
long-standing hypertension. As a precautionary measure, his doctor increased his drug
dosage. Regarding the husband's erectile dysfunction, you would - ANSrefer them back to
the husband's doctor to discuss this issue with the doctor
,A Bowenian family systems therapist would know a client with Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder was making therapeutic progress when the client - ANSreports being aware that
he was starting to panic and leaves the room to do some breathing exercises
A client experiencing depressive symptoms says she feels worthless and unlikable and
every time she tries to do something to make things better, she is faced with barriers put
up by her parents, boss, etc., who do not seem to recognize her efforts. In terms of the
third component of Beck's cognitive triad, you would expect the client to also say -
ANSshe feels that things will never change
A 22-year-old woman comes to treatment stating that she has been depressed for five
years. She tells you that she doesn't use birth control but has had many sexual partners
lately and recently contracted herpes. Your first intervention would be to - ANSexplore her
self-destructive behavior
A Bowenian therapist is considering termination with a patient.
What indicators would be most important? - ANSThe patient is better able to separate
thinking from feeling.
A cognitive therapist has been working with a family for a couple of months. In the middle
stage of treatment, the family brings up the issue of termination. How does the therapist
respond? - ANS"What do you as a family and what do you as individuals think about
termination?"
Hint:
therapist would be interested in exploring and addressing with the family group and with
each individual the reasons, rational and irrational, underlying their belief that therapy
should end now.
A 16-year-old girl has been verbally confrontational towards her
17-year-old brother. Her parents do not know if family therapy is helping, because her
behavior is worse since coming to therapy. A strategic family therapist believes that what
is needed is - ANSsecond -order change, change consists of basic changes in the
structure and functioning of a system that alters its fundamental organization.
A symptomatic family can be said to undergo second-order change when a therapeutic
intervention fundamentally disrupts the pattern of symptomatic interaction so it ceases.
, Pamela is a solution-focused therapist. She is working with Sally in helping her
communicate with her family of origin more effectively. What does
Pamela most likely believe may be the reason that Sally has struggled with this issue?
Hint: maladaptive behavior is a result of becoming "stuck" in dealing with a problem due to
continued reliance on the same ineffective methods for resolving it. - ANSSally may be
"stuck" in dealing with the problem due to her continued reliance on the same ineffective
methods for resolving it.
A client leaves a message on your answering machine, saying she is ending therapy.
There has been no previous discussion of termination. What should you do? - ANSCall
her to make sure she is not in crisis and is comfortable with her decision.
A behavioral treatment plan measures client progress by using
_ that refers back to_ behaviors. - ANSmeasurable objectives and baseline
A therapist using a feminist therapy approach would do all of the following EXCEPT
Hint: To avoid pathologizing client's problems - ANSemphasize traditional assessment
and diagnosis
A client has been in therapy for eight months and says he wants to quit therapy. He feels
that the original problems he came to therapy for have all been resolved. The therapist
disagrees and thinks that there is good reason for the man to continue in therapy. The
therapist should - ANShave a conversation with the client to discuss his reasons for
wanting to terminate and the therapist's reasons for thinking he should continue
During a professional staff meeting, a counselor says he is worried that if techniques are
implemented to stop a 6-year-old boy from sucking his thumb, then he will begin biting his
nails or stuttering. The counselor - ANSis most likely an analytically trained counselor
concerned with symptom substitution.
Hint: Behaviorists do strive for symptom reduction and do not believe in the concept of
symptom substitution.
An eclectic counselor
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