Deck 11: Understanding Families, Social Systems, and Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy

Question 1

It is critically important to not disclose any information about other clients, even if those other clients are unnamed.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Viewing relationships from a social systems perspective requires that you temporarily suspend your focus on the client and instead reflect upon the nature and emotional tone of the client's interactions with others peripheral to the client-therapist relationship.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following describes potential maladaptive dynamics within a therapeutic relationship?

A) When an individual establishes a pattern of asking for assistance and then explains why it would not work
B) Individuals have close ongoing contact and are expected to share information readily, even if it is highly intimate or personal
C) When an individual establishes a pattern of recruiting assistance when it is not necessary
D) When individuals permit, facilitate, or support the behavior of another individual even though it is negative or potentially harmful
E) All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

You are working with an adolescent who has previously demonstrated high frequency of self-harm as well as physical and emotional hostility toward her siblings. As time goes on, you notice that her family members have grown increasingly disengaged from your client and the therapeutic process. Which of the following modes is likely to be least effective in this scenario?

A) Advocating
B) Empathizing
C) Encouraging
D) Instructing
E) Problem-solving

Question 5

Which of the following is most consistent with the recommended approach for introducing parents (or caregivers) to intentional and flexible mode use?

A) Offering the parents a handout that defines the six modes and outlines the pros and cons of each mode for different interpersonal characteristics
B) Weighing the pros and cons of introducing the new mode(s) into the family system with the parents
C) Identifying and educating the parents on the mode(s) that the parent is least comfortable using
D) Discussing the common cautions of the six modes and instructing the parents on the modes that should not be used in their everyday interactions