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________ relationships are characterized by a high frequency of opposite kinds of
behavior. - ANSWER-complementary
________ relationships are characterized by a high frequency of similar kinds of
behavior. - ANSWER-symmetrical
__________ is a legal concept involving negligence and accompanying client injury or
loss. - ANSWER-malpractice
A "3-S" pot is a metaphor associated with which model? - ANSWER-Satir
A "problem determined system" is a system whose dominate view serves to maintain
the problem. Through conversation the members of the system agree that a problem
exists. Which theorist coined this term? - ANSWER-Anderson and Goolishian
A change that constitutes a basic change in the structure and functioning of a system -
ANSWER-second order change
A conflict created when a person perceives contradictory messages on different levels
of abstraction in an important relationship, and cannot leave or comment. - ANSWER-
double bind
A contextual therapist will frequently attempt to help a client see the positive intent and
intergenerational loyalty issues behind even the most destructive behaviors of previous
generations. this concept is known as - ANSWER-exoneration
A narrative therapist will often give a symptom a name, such as labeling anorexia as
"crazy dieting." Rather than viewing Maria as anorexic, they might discuss the times
when "crazy dieting" has control of her, thus separating Maria from the problem. this
process is known as - ANSWER-externalization
A symptom carrier for family dysfunction or pathology is often referred to as - ANSWER-
the scapegoat
A term developed by White and Epston which refers to those situations in the past when
clients have resolved their problems but had not previously been aware that they had
done so. - ANSWER-unique outcome
A term that addresses the tendency for all systems to gravitate towards remaining the
same over time. - ANSWER-homeostasis
, A therapist is seeing a 7-year-old girl and she reports that when daddy kisses her he
puts his tongue in her mouth. An ethical therapist would - ANSWER-document clearly
what daughter has reported in case notes.
A therapist is seeing a 7-year-old girl and she reports that when daddy kisses her he
puts his tongue in her mouth. An ethical therapist would - ANSWER-file a written report
to the proper authorities.
A therapist is seeing a 7-year-old girl and she reports that when daddy kisses her he
puts his tongue in her mouth. An ethical therapist would - ANSWER-report immediately
to the proper authorities.
According to communication theory, the content, or spoken word of a communication is
known as - ANSWER-digital communication
According to Contextual Family Therapy, each family member earns this concept
through the accumulation of care and concerns toward others. - ANSWER-merit
According to MRI, all communication contains which of the following two levels of
functions? - ANSWER-report and command
According to the social constructionist's perspective, diagnosis can categorize
individuals by labeling them. This process is known as - ANSWER-objectification
Amy is discussing her relationship with her father in therapy. She is angry and attributes
her father's "unreasonable" behavior to his lack of empathy for others. As she describes
the latest argument with her father, her therapist says, "As your father turned around
and walked out of the room, what were you thinking?" and "What happened next?" and
"How did you respond to that?" Her therapist is probably using _____ and is practicing
from a _____ - ANSWER-process questions/Bowen
An MRI-based therapist working with a client with stage fright is most likely to tell the
client - ANSWER-to identify the disadvantages of improvement
Andrew comes to therapy struggling with depression. His therapist asked him to
describe the times he is not depressed, or at least a little less depressed than usual. His
therapist is most likely practicing from which perspective? - ANSWER-solution Focused
Anita (23) has had a conflictual relationship with her mother, Sarah (43) throughout her
teens. She was rebellious and angry with her mother much of the time. Sarah is a single
mother and very anxious about her daughter, so much so that she frequently screamed
and used inappropriate punishments in an attempt to get her daughter to "behave".
After Anita left home for college, she rarely wrote or called home and only visited on
holidays. Now that she has graduated, she took a job several states away from her
hometown and continues her pattern of not phoning or calling. A Bowenian therapist
would say that Anita is engaged in - ANSWER-emotional cutoff
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