Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a counselor's assessment of a family's boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boundaries are far less complex than they appear at first glance. 
B)  Rigid boundaries can be accurately assessed without taking cultural and developmental variables into consideration. 
C)  Counselors must proceed slowly and mindfully to accurately assess where and how boundaries are a problem. 
D)  A family should not have boundaries as they inhibit intimacy and closeness among family members. 
A)  Boundaries are far less complex than they appear at first glance. 
B)  Rigid boundaries can be accurately assessed without taking cultural and developmental variables into consideration. 
C)  Counselors must proceed slowly and mindfully to accurately assess where and how boundaries are a problem. 
D)  A family should not have boundaries as they inhibit intimacy and closeness among family members. C

Question 2

How does homeostasis play a role in the family structure and system?

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis plays a crucial role in the family structure and system by maintaining balance and stability within the family unit. Just as the human body relies on homeostasis to regulate internal conditions and keep the body functioning properly, the family also relies on homeostasis to maintain harmony and equilibrium.

In the context of the family, homeostasis involves the ability to adapt to changes, manage conflicts, and establish routines that promote a sense of stability and well-being. This can include maintaining open communication, resolving conflicts in a healthy manner, and establishing clear boundaries and roles within the family.

When homeostasis is disrupted within the family, it can lead to dysfunction and imbalance. For example, when a major change occurs such as a new family member, a relocation, or a loss, the family may experience a period of instability and stress as they work to readjust and restore balance. In these situations, the family must work together to establish a new equilibrium and adapt to the changes in order to maintain a healthy family system.

Overall, homeostasis in the family structure and system is essential for promoting a supportive and nurturing environment where each member can thrive. By maintaining balance and stability, the family can better cope with challenges and promote the well-being of its members.

Question 3

Systemic counselors view the presenting problem not as an individual problem but a __________ one,specifically an interactional one,even if the counselor is working with an individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional 
B)  pathological 
C)  independent 
D)  relational 
A)  dysfunctional 
B)  pathological 
C)  independent 
D)  relational D

Question 4

Systemic approaches are a set of theories that conceptualize an individual's symptoms as arising ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the unconscious mind 
B)  from social oppression 
C)  when a person is not self-actualized 
D)  within family and relational dynamics 
A)  in the unconscious mind 
B)  from social oppression 
C)  when a person is not self-actualized 
D)  within family and relational dynamics

Question 5

In a session with a single-parent family,a mother and daughter,the systemic counselor notices that mom often makes remarks about her daughter's father,such as "I am so glad you didn't get your father's kinky hair" or "Most men are unreliable." The daughter has regular visits with her father and appears distressed when her mother makes these comments.The counselor might categorize the mother's comments as a form of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  commands 
B)  coalitions 
C)  subsystems 
D)  triangulation 
A)  commands 
B)  coalitions 
C)  subsystems 
D)  triangulation

Question 6

Systemic counselors view the family as ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive and unable to change without significant intervention on behalf of the counselor 
B)  continually growing and changing in response to stages of development and unexpected life events 
C)  a dysfunctional system where a deficits-approach is the best way to communicate with the family the areas of change they should focus on 
D)  the enemy of its individual members 
A)  defensive and unable to change without significant intervention on behalf of the counselor 
B)  continually growing and changing in response to stages of development and unexpected life events 
C)  a dysfunctional system where a deficits-approach is the best way to communicate with the family the areas of change they should focus on 
D)  the enemy of its individual members

Question 7

How do boundaries play a role in the family system?

Accepted Answer

Boundaries within a family system play a

Question 8

List and describe 3 effective interventions employed by systemic therapists?

Accepted Answer

Systemic therapists employ a variety of

Question 9

Jamie,a systemic counselor,is working with Don,who reports having repeated arguments several time a week with his girlfriend because he gets upset when she is running late.Which of the following is an example of a suggestion Jamie might make to interrupt and alter this pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don should avoid saying anything to his girlfriend. 
B)  Don should first give her a sincere compliment before making a comment about her running late. 
C)  Don should tell his girlfriend about he feels unloved when she runs late. 
D)  Don should firmly tell her that if she is late again, he will break up with her. 
A)  Don should avoid saying anything to his girlfriend. 
B)  Don should first give her a sincere compliment before making a comment about her running late. 
C)  Don should tell his girlfriend about he feels unloved when she runs late. 
D)  Don should firmly tell her that if she is late again, he will break up with her.

Question 10

___________________ refers to shifts in family structure during the early stages of counseling,which seem like radical change,but the underlying family rules remain the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-correcting 
B)  Cybernetics 
C)  First-order change 
D)  Second-order change 
A)  Self-correcting 
B)  Cybernetics 
C)  First-order change 
D)  Second-order change

Question 11

Emotionally focused therapy focuses on the emotional system of the couple and uses ______________________ to help couples restructure their interactional patterns for the purpose of increasing emotional intimacy and addressing attachment needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  mirroring 
B)  affect heightening 
C)  projection 
D)  behavior modification 
A)  mirroring 
B)  affect heightening 
C)  projection 
D)  behavior modification

Question 12

How are symptoms viewed by systemic therapists?

Accepted Answer

Systemic therapists view symptoms not as

Question 13

The concept of "joining" a system is best described by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The counselor verbally expresses empathy toward the client. 
B)  The client accommodates the counselor's position. 
C)  The client projects onto the counselor. 
D)  The counselor accommodates to the client. 
A)  The counselor verbally expresses empathy toward the client. 
B)  The client accommodates the counselor's position. 
C)  The client projects onto the counselor. 
D)  The counselor accommodates to the client.

Question 14

Which of the following is an important part of the process of systemic counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helping clients to understand the mistaken beliefs to them improve their social relatedness. 
B)  Analyzing and intervening upon observable measurable behaviors. 
C)  Transforming behavioral practices to use compassionate acceptance of thoughts and feelings to paradoxically promote change. 
D)  Interrupting and redirecting the interactional sequence. 
A)  Helping clients to understand the mistaken beliefs to them improve their social relatedness. 
B)  Analyzing and intervening upon observable measurable behaviors. 
C)  Transforming behavioral practices to use compassionate acceptance of thoughts and feelings to paradoxically promote change. 
D)  Interrupting and redirecting the interactional sequence.

Question 15

When a parent and child team up against the second parent,this is an example of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lifecycle stage 
B)  subsystem 
C)  behavioral sequences 
D)  cross-generational coalition 
A)  lifecycle stage 
B)  subsystem 
C)  behavioral sequences 
D)  cross-generational coalition

Question 16

The term,homeostasis,in the case of families can be defined as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chaos that create instability for the family 
B)  norms that create stability for the family 
C)  lack of movement to create stability for the family 
D)  a set of changes initiated for the purpose of catalyzing family change 
A)  chaos that create instability for the family 
B)  norms that create stability for the family 
C)  lack of movement to create stability for the family 
D)  a set of changes initiated for the purpose of catalyzing family change

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE when viewing the family as a system?

Accepted Answer

A)  One single person in the family orchestrates the interactional patterns. 
B)  One single person can be blamed for family distress. 
C)  Personal characteristic are independent of the system. 
D)  All behavior makes sense in context. 
A)  One single person in the family orchestrates the interactional patterns. 
B)  One single person can be blamed for family distress. 
C)  Personal characteristic are independent of the system. 
D)  All behavior makes sense in context.

Question 18

New information or news,experienced in a system is referred to as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  universal feedback 
B)  negative feedback 
C)  positive feedback 
D)  general feedback 
A)  universal feedback 
B)  negative feedback 
C)  positive feedback 
D)  general feedback

Question 19

Family systems counselors are fundamentally strengths-based.This means focusing on each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  viewing the individual as the enemy of the family. 
B)  advocating against labeling families as dysfunctional. 
C)  focusing on spiritual beliefs or hobbies to develop interventions. 
D)  recognizing the family as supportive and protective to individuals. 
A)  viewing the individual as the enemy of the family. 
B)  advocating against labeling families as dysfunctional. 
C)  focusing on spiritual beliefs or hobbies to develop interventions. 
D)  recognizing the family as supportive and protective to individuals.

Question 20

Systemic counselors believe that the symptoms clients present within counseling are ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  related to systemic dynamics 
D)  abnormal 
A)  dysfunctional 
B)  homeostatic 
C)  related to systemic dynamics 
D)  abnormal

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a counselor's assessment of a family's boundaries?

How does homeostasis play a role in the family structure and system?

Systemic counselors view the presenting problem not as an individual problem but a __________ one,specifically an interactional one,even if the counselor is working with an individual.

Systemic approaches are a set of theories that conceptualize an individual's symptoms as arising ______________________________.

Systemic counselors view the family as ___________________________________.

How do boundaries play a role in the family system?

List and describe 3 effective interventions employed by systemic therapists?

Jamie,a systemic counselor,is working with Don,who reports having repeated arguments several time a week with his girlfriend because he gets upset when she is running late.Which of the following is an example of a suggestion Jamie might make to interrupt and alter this pattern?

___________________ refers to shifts in family structure during the early stages of counseling,which seem like radical change,but the underlying family rules remain the same.

Emotionally focused therapy focuses on the emotional system of the couple and uses ______________________ to help couples restructure their interactional patterns for the purpose of increasing emotional intimacy and addressing attachment needs.

How are symptoms viewed by systemic therapists?

The concept of "joining" a system is best described by which of the following statements?

Which of the following is an important part of the process of systemic counseling?

When a parent and child team up against the second parent,this is an example of _______________.

The term,homeostasis,in the case of families can be defined as ____________________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE when viewing the family as a system?

New information or news,experienced in a system is referred to as which of the following?

Family systems counselors are fundamentally strengths-based.This means focusing on each of the following EXCEPT:

Systemic counselors believe that the symptoms clients present within counseling are ___________________.

Counseling Theory, Competency, Research, and You: Connecting the Dots

Treatment Planning

Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Jungian Analytic Psychology

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Gestalt Counseling and Psychotherapy

Foundational Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Evidence-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches: Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Solution-Based Approaches

Narrative and Collaborative Approaches

Feminist and Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Introduction to Theoretical Integration

Integrative Case Conceptualization

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Exam 11: Systemic Family Counseling and Therapy

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a counselor's assessment of a family's boundaries?

How does homeostasis play a role in the family structure and system?

Systemic counselors view the presenting problem not as an individual problem but a __________ one,specifically an interactional one,even if the counselor is working with an individual.

Systemic approaches are a set of theories that conceptualize an individual's symptoms as arising ______________________________.

Systemic counselors view the family as ___________________________________.

How do boundaries play a role in the family system?

List and describe 3 effective interventions employed by systemic therapists?

Jamie,a systemic counselor,is working with Don,who reports having repeated arguments several time a week with his girlfriend because he gets upset when she is running late.Which of the following is an example of a suggestion Jamie might make to interrupt and alter this pattern?

___________________ refers to shifts in family structure during the early stages of counseling,which seem like radical change,but the underlying family rules remain the same.

Emotionally focused therapy focuses on the emotional system of the couple and uses ______________________ to help couples restructure their interactional patterns for the purpose of increasing emotional intimacy and addressing attachment needs.

How are symptoms viewed by systemic therapists?

The concept of "joining" a system is best described by which of the following statements?

Which of the following is an important part of the process of systemic counseling?

When a parent and child team up against the second parent,this is an example of _______________.

The term,homeostasis,in the case of families can be defined as ____________________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE when viewing the family as a system?

New information or news,experienced in a system is referred to as which of the following?

Family systems counselors are fundamentally strengths-based.This means focusing on each of the following EXCEPT:

Systemic counselors believe that the symptoms clients present within counseling are ___________________.

Counseling Theory, Competency, Research, and You: Connecting the Dots

Treatment Planning

Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Jungian Analytic Psychology

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Gestalt Counseling and Psychotherapy

Foundational Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Evidence-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches: Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Solution-Based Approaches

Narrative and Collaborative Approaches

Feminist and Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Introduction to Theoretical Integration

Integrative Case Conceptualization

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