Deck 10: Couples in Conflict

Question 1

Social workers should assume that couples generally subscribe to egalitarian values in marriage….equality and power sharing.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Research on couples' behavior suggests that happy couples….

A) don't have problems or disagreements
B) use good communication skills
C) are generally wealthy
D) none of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Private individual assessments with each partner are often useful in couples counseling to identify matters that each partner would prefer to keep secret.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Individual assessment (including a psychosocial history) can be helpful in couple's assessment because…

A) the practitioner can identify recurrent problems that pre-date the marriage
B) it can be used to reveal secrets in front of the other partner
C) it can help to identify individual problems that currently effect the couple's
Relationship.
D) a and c

Question 5

Emotion-Focused Therapy emphasizes….

A) teaching empathic listening and communication between partners
B) helps partners understand interpersonal patterns and cycles causes by past
Relationships
C) emphasizes task completion as a cornerstone of the intervention.
D) a and b

Question 6

Behavioral Couples Therapy emphasizes….

A) aversive techniques to encourage mutual compliance
B) committing to and reinforcing positive caring behaviors
C) exploring past relationships in depth
D) all of the above

Question 7

Couples where one partner has a substance abuse problem should never be treated as a couple until the substance abusing partner is abstinent.

Question 8

Unilateral therapy refers to….

A) the substance abusing partner makes all the demands on the other partner
B) the practitioner mandates certain behaviors from the couple
C) one partner continues treatment and tries to help the non-participating
Substance abusing partner
D) none of the above

Question 9

In the case illustration, Anita seems to identify with her mom in one particular respect…

A) her mom is happily compliant with all domestic duties
B) they both want to be fashion designers
C) she is afraid that she will not complete her educational goals
D) she feels that her marriage was a big mistake

Question 10

Bashir's parents have made it known that they expect Anita to…

A) finish her degree and get a full-time job
B) divorce Bashir
C) stay at home and become a full-time homemaker
D) enter drug rehab