Question 1

Family therapists generally assume that it is inevitable that:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​no family will truly become a healthy unit. 
B)  ​they will meet parts of their family in every other family with whom they have a professional relationship. 
C)  ​all families with severe issues will NOT seek assistance through counseling. 
D)  ​families cannot change unhealthy boundaries and family rules. 
A)  ​no family will truly become a healthy unit. 
B)  ​they will meet parts of their family in every other family with whom they have a professional relationship. 
C)  ​all families with severe issues will NOT seek assistance through counseling. 
D)  ​families cannot change unhealthy boundaries and family rules.

Question 2

After questioning Joe, the counselor discovers that he has had learning problems all of his life and that school was a painful place since he was constantly taunted by his peers. Joe's fear of new challenges and lack of initiative is a result of failing to achieve mastery over which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industry versus inferiority 
B)  Initiative versus guilt 
C)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt 
D)  Trust versus mistrust 
A)  Industry versus inferiority 
B)  Initiative versus guilt 
C)  Autonomy versus shame and doubt 
D)  Trust versus mistrust

Question 3

Which of the statements below is NOT an example of a family rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always keep a smile on your face. 
B)  Have fun only when all the work is finished. 
C)  It's ok to NOT be perfect. 
D)  Be obedient. 
A)  Always keep a smile on your face. 
B)  Have fun only when all the work is finished. 
C)  It's ok to NOT be perfect. 
D)  Be obedient.

Question 4

All of the following descriptions from Erikson's stage of development perspective of each developmental transition stages are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  represents a psychosocial crisis, or turning point, when individuals are faced with fulfilling their destinies. 
B)  builds on the psychological outcomes of earlier stages. 
C)  has a psychosocial task to be mastered before moving to the next stage. 
D)  personal transformation demands an awareness of how you deal with developmental tasks currently with no connection to your past. 
A)  represents a psychosocial crisis, or turning point, when individuals are faced with fulfilling their destinies. 
B)  builds on the psychological outcomes of earlier stages. 
C)  has a psychosocial task to be mastered before moving to the next stage. 
D)  personal transformation demands an awareness of how you deal with developmental tasks currently with no connection to your past.

Question 5

When students are learning about the history of their families, it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

A)  their commitment to exploration and change may bring discomfort to significant people in their lives. 
B)  they should adopt an attitude that others should change. 
C)  self-exploration is a must if the student intends to work with families. 
D)  a crisis may erupt when the student discovers a family secret. 
A)  their commitment to exploration and change may bring discomfort to significant people in their lives. 
B)  they should adopt an attitude that others should change. 
C)  self-exploration is a must if the student intends to work with families. 
D)  a crisis may erupt when the student discovers a family secret.

Question 6

The rationale for self-exploration and personal therapy for helpers includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  if helpers are unaware of issues stemming from their family experiences, they are likely to find ways to avoid acknowledging and dealing with potentially painful areas with their clients. 
B)  as clients confront events that trigger their pain, memories of helpers' own pain may come forth. 
C)  as you review your family history you will NOT gain some insight into patterns you have "adopted" from your family of origin. 
D)  identifying and resolving unfinished business related to your family of origin allows you to establish relationships that do not repeat negative patterns of interaction. 
A)  if helpers are unaware of issues stemming from their family experiences, they are likely to find ways to avoid acknowledging and dealing with potentially painful areas with their clients. 
B)  as clients confront events that trigger their pain, memories of helpers' own pain may come forth. 
C)  as you review your family history you will NOT gain some insight into patterns you have "adopted" from your family of origin. 
D)  identifying and resolving unfinished business related to your family of origin allows you to establish relationships that do not repeat negative patterns of interaction.

Question 7

Which of the following is true concerning rules in dysfunctional family systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of rules is small, and is applied consistently. 
B)  Rules are humanly possible to keep relevant and flexible. 
C)  Rules are rigid and serve the function of masking fears about differences. 
D)  The most important rules are ones that govern individuation and the sharing of information. 
A)  The number of rules is small, and is applied consistently. 
B)  Rules are humanly possible to keep relevant and flexible. 
C)  Rules are rigid and serve the function of masking fears about differences. 
D)  The most important rules are ones that govern individuation and the sharing of information.

Question 8

What kind of therapist might want clients to challenge words like "must" and "always" and "never" as irrational?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Humanistic 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Behavioral 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Humanistic 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Behavioral

Question 9

By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to

Accepted Answer

A)  be in a position to offer therapy to family members that may not seek professional assistance. 
B)  improve their own ability to counsel families. 
C)  completely resolve unfinished business from their own childhood. 
D)  learn how to manipulate family members to do what they want. 
A)  be in a position to offer therapy to family members that may not seek professional assistance. 
B)  improve their own ability to counsel families. 
C)  completely resolve unfinished business from their own childhood. 
D)  learn how to manipulate family members to do what they want.

Question 10

__________ generally has its roots in a client's unresolved personal conflicts with significant others.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Transference 
B)  ​Countertransference 
C)  ​Boundaries 
D)  ​Unfinished business 
A)  ​Transference 
B)  ​Countertransference 
C)  ​Boundaries 
D)  ​Unfinished business

Family therapists generally assume that it is inevitable that:

Which of the statements below is NOT an example of a family rule?

All of the following descriptions from Erikson's stage of development perspective of each developmental transition stages are true EXCEPT

When students are learning about the history of their families, it is important to remember that

The rationale for self-exploration and personal therapy for helpers includes all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is true concerning rules in dysfunctional family systems?

What kind of therapist might want clients to challenge words like "must" and "always" and "never" as irrational?

By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to

__________ generally has its roots in a client's unresolved personal conflicts with significant others.

Are the Helping Professions for You

Knowing Your Values

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

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Exam 2: Helper Know Thyself

Family therapists generally assume that it is inevitable that:​

Which of the statements below is NOT an example of a family rule?

All of the following descriptions from Erikson's stage of development perspective of each developmental transition stages are true EXCEPT

When students are learning about the history of their families, it is important to remember that

The rationale for self-exploration and personal therapy for helpers includes all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is true concerning rules in dysfunctional family systems?

What kind of therapist might want clients to challenge words like "must" and "always" and "never" as irrational?

By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to

__________ generally has its roots in a client's unresolved personal conflicts with significant others.​

Are the Helping Professions for You

Knowing Your Values

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

Filters

Family therapists generally assume that it is inevitable that:

__________ generally has its roots in a client's unresolved personal conflicts with significant others.