Question 1

Gottman's (1999) research on couples showed:

Accepted Answer

A)  anger itself was not a predictor for divorce. 
B)  contempt was the most powerful predictor of an unhappy marriage. 
C)  positive emotions can outweigh negative ones and repair damage. 
D)  conversations begun harshly predict unhappy couples. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  anger itself was not a predictor for divorce. 
B)  contempt was the most powerful predictor of an unhappy marriage. 
C)  positive emotions can outweigh negative ones and repair damage. 
D)  conversations begun harshly predict unhappy couples. 
E)  all of the above. E

Question 2

The family counselor frequently views the disruptive behavior of a family member as:

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A)  abnormal and dysfunctional. 
B)  normal yet dysfunctional. 
C)  functional and possibly helpful. 
D)  self-protective but dysfunctional. 
A)  abnormal and dysfunctional. 
B)  normal yet dysfunctional. 
C)  functional and possibly helpful. 
D)  self-protective but dysfunctional. C

Question 3

The types of negative interactions between couples identified by Gottman (1999) include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  criticism. 
B)  defensiveness. 
C)  stonewalling. 
D)  jealousy. 
E)  contempt. 
A)  criticism. 
B)  defensiveness. 
C)  stonewalling. 
D)  jealousy. 
E)  contempt. D

Question 4

A strategic family counselor would be concerned primarily with resolving:

Accepted Answer

A)  power hierarchies. 
B)  genogram schematas. 
C)  strategies for the nuclear unit. 
D)  structural holons. 
A)  power hierarchies. 
B)  genogram schematas. 
C)  strategies for the nuclear unit. 
D)  structural holons.

Question 5

Reframing is defined as:

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A)  paraphrasing what has been said. 
B)  redefining the stated problem. 
C)  changing the client's attitude. 
D)  redecorating the therapeutic environment. 
A)  paraphrasing what has been said. 
B)  redefining the stated problem. 
C)  changing the client's attitude. 
D)  redecorating the therapeutic environment.

Question 6

The term "externalizing" is another form of reframing which allows the family to:

Accepted Answer

A)  view the problem from a different paradigm. 
B)  leave the house when angry. 
C)  view the symptoms as outside the family and prevent blame. 
D)  focus on appearances rather than essences. 
A)  view the problem from a different paradigm. 
B)  leave the house when angry. 
C)  view the symptoms as outside the family and prevent blame. 
D)  focus on appearances rather than essences.

Question 7

The biggest difficulty in learning to do effective sex counseling tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  correctly interpreting the complex ethical concerns. 
B)  mastering the numerous specialized techniques. 
C)  confronting one's attitudes, values, and beliefs related to sex. 
D)  learning to use words like "penis" and "vagina" without blushing. 
A)  correctly interpreting the complex ethical concerns. 
B)  mastering the numerous specialized techniques. 
C)  confronting one's attitudes, values, and beliefs related to sex. 
D)  learning to use words like "penis" and "vagina" without blushing.

Question 8

Family counselors frequently make use of directives that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  designed to make the counseling process easier for the whole family. 
B)  generally ineffective, and a violation of wise counseling practice. 
C)  intended to initiate changes in the family power structure. 
D)  often mere reflections of a supervisor's style. 
E)  giving advice about lifestyle issues. 
A)  designed to make the counseling process easier for the whole family. 
B)  generally ineffective, and a violation of wise counseling practice. 
C)  intended to initiate changes in the family power structure. 
D)  often mere reflections of a supervisor's style. 
E)  giving advice about lifestyle issues.

Question 9

Preparation for family counseling should include:

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A)  firsthand experience in a healthy family of origin. 
B)  corrective family of origin therapy work for the counselor during sessions with the client. 
C)  additional specialized training and supervision. 
D)  regressive childhood trauma desensitization. 
A)  firsthand experience in a healthy family of origin. 
B)  corrective family of origin therapy work for the counselor during sessions with the client. 
C)  additional specialized training and supervision. 
D)  regressive childhood trauma desensitization.

Question 10

All of the following are family counseling skills EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  restructuring family coalitions. 
B)  restating the obvious. 
C)  assessing power hierarchies. 
D)  "joining" or building rapport. 
E)  reframing problems to be more solvable. 
A)  restructuring family coalitions. 
B)  restating the obvious. 
C)  assessing power hierarchies. 
D)  "joining" or building rapport. 
E)  reframing problems to be more solvable.

Question 11

When working with the issue of power, the family counselor should:

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage individual insight rather than action. 
B)  restructure the cultural context so that it is more powerful. 
C)  restore a more balanced hierarchy and encourage boundaries. 
D)  change the family of origin influences through mutual analysis. 
A)  encourage individual insight rather than action. 
B)  restructure the cultural context so that it is more powerful. 
C)  restore a more balanced hierarchy and encourage boundaries. 
D)  change the family of origin influences through mutual analysis.

Question 12

According to strategic therapists, a child's severely disruptive behaviors may be viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a pathogenic problem. 
B)  stabilizing the family structure. 
C)  a problem for authorities. 
D)  the child's cry for help. 
A)  a pathogenic problem. 
B)  stabilizing the family structure. 
C)  a problem for authorities. 
D)  the child's cry for help.

Question 13

The primary difference between family and individual counseling is:

Accepted Answer

A)  family counseling is more effective. 
B)  family counseling is more pragmatic. 
C)  individual counseling is more flexible. 
D)  individual counseling is more difficult. 
A)  family counseling is more effective. 
B)  family counseling is more pragmatic. 
C)  individual counseling is more flexible. 
D)  individual counseling is more difficult.

Question 14

The process of initiating directives usually involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  redefining the problem in a resolvable and less threatening way. 
B)  motivating and preparing the family members to follow (or not to follow) the directive(s). 
C)  presenting the directives(s) in a simple, clear, and realistic manner so that all participants understand. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  redefining the problem in a resolvable and less threatening way. 
B)  motivating and preparing the family members to follow (or not to follow) the directive(s). 
C)  presenting the directives(s) in a simple, clear, and realistic manner so that all participants understand. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

To attain a degree of competence as a family counselor, one should:

Accepted Answer

A)  be a blank slate and learn through experience. 
B)  have specialized training in family systems and dynamics. 
C)  have knowledge of family theory and ethics. 
D)  both B and C. 
A)  be a blank slate and learn through experience. 
B)  have specialized training in family systems and dynamics. 
C)  have knowledge of family theory and ethics. 
D)  both B and C.

Question 16

Family counselors tend to favor which model of causality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diametric causality model. 
B)  Circular causality model. 
C)  Linear causality model. 
D)  No causality model is preferred. 
A)  Diametric causality model. 
B)  Circular causality model. 
C)  Linear causality model. 
D)  No causality model is preferred.

Question 17

Power in the family is directly related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the father's position in the family, and the age of the children. 
B)  the hierarchy, boundaries, and coalitions within the family. 
C)  the value placed on the role of the working mother in the home. 
D)  the executive positions that are naturally generated among members. 
A)  the father's position in the family, and the age of the children. 
B)  the hierarchy, boundaries, and coalitions within the family. 
C)  the value placed on the role of the working mother in the home. 
D)  the executive positions that are naturally generated among members.

Question 18

In which type of relationship would there be an emphasis on exchange as the people maneuver for a more powerful position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symmetrical 
B)  Complementary 
C)  Competitive 
D)  Reciprocal 
A)  Symmetrical 
B)  Complementary 
C)  Competitive 
D)  Reciprocal

Question 19

All of the following are examples of directive strategies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  balancing the holons. 
B)  opposition through compliance. 
C)  forcing the spontaneous. 
D)  pretending. 
E)  slowing down. 
A)  balancing the holons. 
B)  opposition through compliance. 
C)  forcing the spontaneous. 
D)  pretending. 
E)  slowing down.

Question 20

The three principles given for helping couples express anger in a healthy way include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reporting a list of past offenses. 
B)  reporting the underlying distress. 
C)  reporting the specific behavior causing distress. 
D)  reporting the desired replacement behavior. 
A)  reporting a list of past offenses. 
B)  reporting the underlying distress. 
C)  reporting the specific behavior causing distress. 
D)  reporting the desired replacement behavior.

Gottman's (1999) research on couples showed:

The family counselor frequently views the disruptive behavior of a family member as:

The types of negative interactions between couples identified by Gottman (1999) include all of the following EXCEPT:

A strategic family counselor would be concerned primarily with resolving:

Reframing is defined as:

The term "externalizing" is another form of reframing which allows the family to:

The biggest difficulty in learning to do effective sex counseling tends to be:

Family counselors frequently make use of directives that are:

Preparation for family counseling should include:

All of the following are family counseling skills EXCEPT:

When working with the issue of power, the family counselor should:

According to strategic therapists, a child's severely disruptive behaviors may be viewed as:

The primary difference between family and individual counseling is:

The process of initiating directives usually involves:

To attain a degree of competence as a family counselor, one should:

Family counselors tend to favor which model of causality?

Power in the family is directly related to:

In which type of relationship would there be an emphasis on exchange as the people maneuver for a more powerful position?

All of the following are examples of directive strategies EXCEPT:

The three principles given for helping couples express anger in a healthy way include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Exam 10: Family, Couples, and Sex Counseling

Gottman's (1999) research on couples showed:

The family counselor frequently views the disruptive behavior of a family member as:

The types of negative interactions between couples identified by Gottman (1999) include all of the following EXCEPT:

A strategic family counselor would be concerned primarily with resolving:

Reframing is defined as:

The term "externalizing" is another form of reframing which allows the family to:

The biggest difficulty in learning to do effective sex counseling tends to be:

Family counselors frequently make use of directives that are:

Preparation for family counseling should include:

All of the following are family counseling skills EXCEPT:

When working with the issue of power, the family counselor should:

According to strategic therapists, a child's severely disruptive behaviors may be viewed as:

The primary difference between family and individual counseling is:

The process of initiating directives usually involves:

To attain a degree of competence as a family counselor, one should:

Family counselors tend to favor which model of causality?

Power in the family is directly related to:

In which type of relationship would there be an emphasis on exchange as the people maneuver for a more powerful position?

All of the following are examples of directive strategies EXCEPT:

The three principles given for helping couples express anger in a healthy way include all of the following EXCEPT:

What Counseling Is and How It Works

Foundations of Counseling

Settings for Counselors

The Therapeutic Relationship

Insight-Oriented Approaches

Action-Oriented Approaches

Integrating Theory and Counseling Skills

Assessment, Testing, and the Diagnostic Process

Group Counseling

Career Counseling

Neuroscience, Addictions Counseling, and Psychopharmacology

Counseling Diverse Clients

Ethical and Legal Issues

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