Question 1

The notions of family structure,subsystems,and boundaries are important components of the type of family therapy practiced by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Salvador Minuchin 
B) Murray Bowen 
C) Steve deShazer and Insoo Kim Berg 
D) Irvin Yalom 
A) Salvador Minuchin 
B) Murray Bowen 
C) Steve deShazer and Insoo Kim Berg 
D) Irvin Yalom A

Question 2

Lisa's family is very,very close.In fact,the degree of emotional closeness they have with each other is so great that no member of the family is particularly independent.They always have to be around each other and do things together.From Minuchin's perspective,this family is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A) disengagement. 
B) enmeshment. 
C) an undifferentiated ego mass. 
D) triangulation. 
A) disengagement. 
B) enmeshment. 
C) an undifferentiated ego mass. 
D) triangulation. B

Question 3

Briefly,for what is the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS)used?

Accepted Answer

Formally assessing abuse and violence within families

Question 4

When providing psychotherapy services to a family,

Accepted Answer

A) information related to the psychologist by one family member is always kept in confidence from all other family members. 
B) the clinician must provide the family with a systems-based DSM diagnosis. 
C) the ground rules for confidentiality should be established with all family members during the initial consultation. 
D) psychologists are encouraged to assign an individual diagnosis to one of the family members to facilitate reimbursement from insurance companies. 
A) information related to the psychologist by one family member is always kept in confidence from all other family members. 
B) the clinician must provide the family with a systems-based DSM diagnosis. 
C) the ground rules for confidentiality should be established with all family members during the initial consultation. 
D) psychologists are encouraged to assign an individual diagnosis to one of the family members to facilitate reimbursement from insurance companies.

Question 5

Although psychological symptoms may appear maladaptive,they are often in fact adaptive within the family environment of the individual.Family therapists refer to this idea as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) triangulation 
B) the social microcosm 
C) functionalism 
D) interpersonal learning 
A) triangulation 
B) the social microcosm 
C) functionalism 
D) interpersonal learning

Question 6

According to Irvin Yalom,group therapy is most successful when group therapists

Accepted Answer

A) approach it as a series of one-on-one interactions with clients. 
B) take advantage of the fact that clients will display their problematic tendencies toward other group members. 
C) limit the size of the group to four or fewer members. 
D) focus on the group members' recollections of early childhood traumas. 
A) approach it as a series of one-on-one interactions with clients. 
B) take advantage of the fact that clients will display their problematic tendencies toward other group members. 
C) limit the size of the group to four or fewer members. 
D) focus on the group members' recollections of early childhood traumas.

Question 7

_____ is NOT one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy identified by Irvin Yalom.

Accepted Answer

A) Instillation of hope 
B) Exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli 
C) Imitative behavior 
D) Development of socializing techniques 
A) Instillation of hope 
B) Exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli 
C) Imitative behavior 
D) Development of socializing techniques

Question 8

Compare and contrast linear causality and circular causality.

Accepted Answer

Linear causality is endorsed more often

Question 9

Irvin Yalom's approach to group psychotherapy has been labeled _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal 
B) behavioral 
C) solution-focused 
D) narrative 
A) interpersonal 
B) behavioral 
C) solution-focused 
D) narrative

Question 10

Irvin Yalom

Accepted Answer

A) is a prominent researcher of family therapies. 
B) believes an individual's disorder is a by-product of his disturbed way of getting along with other people. 
C) suggests the application of a medical model for treatment of family-based disorders. 
D) advocates for the application of cognitive techniques in marital therapy. 
A) is a prominent researcher of family therapies. 
B) believes an individual's disorder is a by-product of his disturbed way of getting along with other people. 
C) suggests the application of a medical model for treatment of family-based disorders. 
D) advocates for the application of cognitive techniques in marital therapy.

Question 11

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy has NOT been adapted for use with group therapy clients?

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Cognitive 
D) All of the other listed choices have been adapted for use with groups. 
A) Behavioral 
B) Psychodynamic 
C) Cognitive 
D) All of the other listed choices have been adapted for use with groups.

Question 12

When a family enters treatment,they often point out one family member whose symptoms are most obvious or problematic,and identify him or her as the source of the family's problems.This singled-out family member is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a family enters treatment,they often point...

Question 13

According to Yalom,_____,or learning from in-group interpersonal experiences,is at the heart of group therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) universality 
B) group cohesiveness 
C) interpersonal learning 
D) social reeducation 
A) universality 
B) group cohesiveness 
C) interpersonal learning 
D) social reeducation

Question 14

Explain Yalom's corrective recapitulation of the primary family group.

Accepted Answer

A group can evoke the same dynamics as a

Question 15

Consider the developmental stages of therapy groups discussed in the textbook.In a substance abuse group,the members have become comfortable enough to compete with one another and jockey for status within the group.In which developmental stage is this therapy group?

Accepted Answer

A) First stage 
B) Second stage 
C) Third stage 
D) Fourth stage 
A) First stage 
B) Second stage 
C) Third stage 
D) Fourth stage

Question 16

Dr.Dobson suspects violence and abuse in the relationship of his newest couples' therapy patients,Hugh and Julie.If he wishes to assess the situation using a method that is more structured and formal than a clinical interview,he is likely to administer the

Accepted Answer

A) Domestic Abuse Checklist for Children (DAC
C) . 
B) Sampson's Worthwhile Abuse Technique (SWAT). 
C) At-Home Violence Metric (AVM). 
D) Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS). 
A) Domestic Abuse Checklist for Children (DAC
C) . 
B) Sampson's Worthwhile Abuse Technique (SWAT). 
C) At-Home Violence Metric (AVM). 
D) Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS).

Question 17

Most group therapies strongly emphasize _____,taking advantage of the fact that the group therapy experience is based on interacting with other people.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict resolution 
B) interpersonal interaction 
C) unconscious mental processes 
D) identification of nonverbals 
A) conflict resolution 
B) interpersonal interaction 
C) unconscious mental processes 
D) identification of nonverbals

Question 18

More than any other form of therapy,_____ therapy is characterized by a systems approach to understanding psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) group 
B) family 
C) behavioral 
D) cognitive 
A) group 
B) family 
C) behavioral 
D) cognitive

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven stages through which typical intact middle-class American families proceed?

Accepted Answer

A) Leaving home 
B) Joining of families through marriage or union 
C) Launching children and moving on in midlife 
D) Resignation and acceptance of death 
A) Leaving home 
B) Joining of families through marriage or union 
C) Launching children and moving on in midlife 
D) Resignation and acceptance of death

Question 20

A _____ is a paper-and-pencil method of creating a family tree that incorporates detailed information about the relationships among family members.

Accepted Answer

A) histogram 
B) genogram 
C) histoplot 
D) genoplot 
A) histogram 
B) genogram 
C) histoplot 
D) genoplot

The notions of family structure,subsystems,and boundaries are important components of the type of family therapy practiced by _____.

Lisa's family is very,very close.In fact,the degree of emotional closeness they have with each other is so great that no member of the family is particularly independent.They always have to be around each other and do things together.From Minuchin's perspective,this family is demonstrating

Briefly,for what is the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS)used?

When providing psychotherapy services to a family,

Although psychological symptoms may appear maladaptive,they are often in fact adaptive within the family environment of the individual.Family therapists refer to this idea as _____.

According to Irvin Yalom,group therapy is most successful when group therapists

_____ is NOT one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy identified by Irvin Yalom.

Compare and contrast linear causality and circular causality.

Irvin Yalom's approach to group psychotherapy has been labeled _____.

Irvin Yalom

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy has NOT been adapted for use with group therapy clients?

When a family enters treatment,they often point out one family member whose symptoms are most obvious or problematic,and identify him or her as the source of the family's problems.This singled-out family member is known as the _____.

According to Yalom,_____,or learning from in-group interpersonal experiences,is at the heart of group therapy.

Explain Yalom's corrective recapitulation of the primary family group.

Consider the developmental stages of therapy groups discussed in the textbook.In a substance abuse group,the members have become comfortable enough to compete with one another and jockey for status within the group.In which developmental stage is this therapy group?

Dr.Dobson suspects violence and abuse in the relationship of his newest couples' therapy patients,Hugh and Julie.If he wishes to assess the situation using a method that is more structured and formal than a clinical interview,he is likely to administer the

Most group therapies strongly emphasize _____,taking advantage of the fact that the group therapy experience is based on interacting with other people.

More than any other form of therapy,_____ therapy is characterized by a systems approach to understanding psychological problems.

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven stages through which typical intact middle-class American families proceed?

A _____ is a paper-and-pencil method of creating a family tree that incorporates detailed information about the relationships among family members.

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Exam 16: Group and Family Therapy

The notions of family structure,subsystems,and boundaries are important components of the type of family therapy practiced by _____.

Lisa's family is very,very close.In fact,the degree of emotional closeness they have with each other is so great that no member of the family is particularly independent.They always have to be around each other and do things together.From Minuchin's perspective,this family is demonstrating

Briefly,for what is the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS)used?

When providing psychotherapy services to a family,

Although psychological symptoms may appear maladaptive,they are often in fact adaptive within the family environment of the individual.Family therapists refer to this idea as _____.

According to Irvin Yalom,group therapy is most successful when group therapists

_____ is NOT one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy identified by Irvin Yalom.

Compare and contrast linear causality and circular causality.

Irvin Yalom's approach to group psychotherapy has been labeled _____.

Irvin Yalom

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy has NOT been adapted for use with group therapy clients?

When a family enters treatment,they often point out one family member whose symptoms are most obvious or problematic,and identify him or her as the source of the family's problems.This singled-out family member is known as the _____.

According to Yalom,_____,or learning from in-group interpersonal experiences,is at the heart of group therapy.

Explain Yalom's corrective recapitulation of the primary family group.

Consider the developmental stages of therapy groups discussed in the textbook.In a substance abuse group,the members have become comfortable enough to compete with one another and jockey for status within the group.In which developmental stage is this therapy group?

Dr.Dobson suspects violence and abuse in the relationship of his newest couples' therapy patients,Hugh and Julie.If he wishes to assess the situation using a method that is more structured and formal than a clinical interview,he is likely to administer the

Most group therapies strongly emphasize _____,taking advantage of the fact that the group therapy experience is based on interacting with other people.

More than any other form of therapy,_____ therapy is characterized by a systems approach to understanding psychological problems.

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven stages through which typical intact middle-class American families proceed?

A _____ is a paper-and-pencil method of creating a family tree that incorporates detailed information about the relationships among family members.

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Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies in Clinical Psychology

Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Humanistic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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