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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 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 - answer
enmeshment
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: -
answer result in confusion and a lack of differentiation
According to systems theory, the external environment: - answer can have
a positive effect on a family
According to Clifford Sager, couples enter marriage with a contract
consisting of three levels. The third level: - answer represents the desires
and needs of both partners that are beyond their awareness
,According to general systems theory, positive feedback: - answer
increases 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 - answer refer 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 - answer reports 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 - answer she 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 - answer explore her self-destructive
behavior
A Bowenian therapist is considering termination with a patient.
What indicators would be most important? - answer The 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? - answer "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 - answer second -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. - answer Sally 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? - answer Call 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. - answer measurable objectives and
baseline
A therapist using a feminist therapy approach would do all of the following
EXCEPT
Hint: To avoid pathologizing client's problems - answer emphasize
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 - answer
have 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 -
answer is 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
Hint: Associated with Frederick C. Thorne. - answer attempts to choose
the best theoretical approach based on the client's attributes, resources,
and situation.
(50% of counselors claim to be eclectic)
cognitive dissonance - answer unpleasant mental experience of tension
resulting from two conflicting thoughts or beliefs and thus the person will
be motivated to reduce the dissonance.
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