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MFT Final Exam Rated Distinction 20241973 - ANSWER-APA stopped labeling LGB as mental illness
1975 - ANSWER-APA says therapists need to take a stand against labeling.
3 basic elements for legality in informed consent - ANSWER-1. Must have capacity to
sign form(ability to understand and make rational decisions; age, substance abuse,
illness)
2. Have information and comprehension
3. Must voluntarily sign it
3 components of cultural differences - ANSWER-1. Subjective
2. Complex
3. Dynamic
3 conditions that must be present to break confidentiality - ANSWER-1. Client must be
client-special relationship
2. Clear and imminent danger
3. Identifiable victim
3 Dimensions of MCT - ANSWER-1. Practitioner attitude about race, culture, ethnicity,
gender, and sexual orientation (know where you stand)
2. Must be knowledgeable and understanding of own world view
3. Know which skills to use
3 Domains of Family Functioning - ANSWER-belief systems; organizational patterns;
and communication processes
4 Components of HIPPA - ANSWER-1. Privacy requirements
2. Electronic transactions
3. Security requirements
4. National Identifier requirements
4 elements present for malpractice - ANSWER-1. Duty (Have to be their therapist)
2. Breach of duty
3. Injury (cause harm to client)
4. Causation (caused issue with client)
4 main arguments to regulate mental health services - ANSWER-1. Public is protected
by setting minimum standards for service and holding professionals accountable
2. Protect public from ignorance (policies and procedures)
3. Because insurance companies reimburse clients, more people can come to therapy
4. Licensing allows professional what will and will not do
,5 Characteristics of a Virtuous Professional - ANSWER-1. Motivated to do right because
it is right
2. Rely on vision and discernment
3. Have compassion and be sensitive to rights of others
4. Self-awareness
5. Connected with and understand mores of community
6 Basic Morals/Principles of highest functioning - ANSWER-1. Autonomy- freedom of
client to choose own direction
2. Nonmaleificence- Avoiding doing harm
3. Beneficence- promoting good for others
4. Justice- fair by giving equally to others
5. Fidelity- keeping promises
6. Veracity- truthful to clients
8 core areas of AAMFT Code - ANSWER-1. Responsibility to client
2. Confidentiality
3. Professional competence and integrity
4. Responsibility to students and supervisees
5. Responsibility to research participants (should participate in research opportunities)
6. Responsibility to profession
7. Financial arrangements (tell client)
8. Advertising
8 steps to follow if ethical situation arises - ANSWER-1. Identify the problem
2. Identify potential issues
3. Review relevant ethical codes (they frequently change)
4. Know laws and regulations
5. Obtain consultation (mediator, lawyer, etc.)
6. Consider other possible courses of action
7. Enumerate consequences of possible actions/decisions
8. Decide on best course of action
AAMFT - ANSWER-American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., the
primary national professional association of MFTs. Although AAMFT makes no direct
contribution to the licensing examination, many senior members have contributed test
items. AAMFT wrote the Code of Ethics, which is the basis for the MFT ethical codes in
all states.
Adaptability - ANSWER-Families ability to access and execute alternative interactional
patterns.
The ability of the family to shift its beliefs and interactional styles in the face of
developmental changes and environmental challenges
Adolescence (12-19) - ANSWER-Identity vs Confusion
, Characterized by fidelity, sense of complexity of life, merging sense of sensory, logical,
and aesthetic perceptions
Adulthood (26-64) - ANSWER-Generativity vs Isolation
Characterized by care, caring for others, empathy, and concern
Advanced Directive - ANSWER-Decisions about end of life care designed to protect
patients self-determination
Aid in dying - ANSWER-Providing a person with the means to die
Analogical Communication - ANSWER-Nonverbal Communication.
Provides context for the digital-Classifies the verbal message by telling us how to
interpret it.
Assessment - ANSWER-Process of looking at potential influences on a clients problem
Bartering - ANSWER-Trading for services. Therapist can never offer but can accept.
Must always be in favor of client.
Behavioral Family Therapy - ANSWER-Patterson 1971
Parent training-strongest evidence based model for children with behavioral issues
Functional analysis of dyadic interactions between parent and child
Looks for negative behavior reinforcement-coercive control loops
Boundary Crossing - ANSWER-Crossing from ethical to nonethical
Bruff vs North Mississippi - ANSWER-When and how to refer as well as the employers
obligation to working with a counselors religious beliefs.
Therapist would not counsel LGB because of religious views. Says refer if value
imposition will harm client
Circular Causality - ANSWER-The idea that existing patterns of interaction cause
outcomes
Circular Interaction Processes - ANSWER-The cornerstone of family therapy theory.
People develop mechanisms to get out of the circle they are in together so the
relationship does not explode or implode.
Clarifying Questions - ANSWER-Meta Questions
Co-therapy - ANSWER-1 couple has 2 different therapist that they see together; the
therapist do not talk to each other
A: cultural issues, allows for clinical interventions and strategic movements
D: teamwork is difficult to achieve bc the therapist can't talk to each other, could tell the
couples different things, couple may tell different stories to each therapist
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