AMFTRB Exam (SET 1) Questions &
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A System - ANSWERS-A unit bounded by a set of interrelated elements and which exhibits
coherent behaviors
Activating Constructive Anxiety - ANSWERS-Therapist's effort to reframe symptoms as efforts
toward building competence by focusing on the positive attributes of anxiety as a means toward
self-growth (Symbolic Experiential)
Affective Confrontation (Experiential) - ANSWERS-The therapists intentional confrontation with
the family where he or she will directly and openly share his or her subjective emotional
experience of working with the family
Affective Intensity (Structural) - ANSWERS-Increasing the emotional intensity of the system to
encourage structural change
Aligning with the Parental Generation - ANSWERS-A technique directed at strengthening the
parental hierarchy and reinforcing that parents are in charge of the children. The therapist
breaks beutrality and intentionally aligns with the parental subsystem.
Amplifying or Positive Feedback Loops - ANSWERS-These increase change in a family's
homeostasis and attempt to change these systems from current steady state to a new steady
state or balance.
Another name for homeostasis in Cybernetics - ANSWERS-Morphogenesis
, Analogic Communication - ANSWERS-Has little structure, but is rich in contect such as a child's
kinetic family drawing
Analogic Message - ANSWERS-A metaphorical or symbolic message (process)
Attachement - ANSWERS-The individual's basic need for trust and security, significantly
influenced and developed throughout infancy and ealy childhood per the child's relation to his
or her primary caregiver
Influences relationship styles throughout adulthood according to EFT - ANSWERS-Attachement
Attenuating or Negative Feedback Loops - ANSWERS-These reduce change in an existing
homoeostasis
Battle for Initiative (Symbolic Experiential) - ANSWERS-second battle in which the family takes
back from the therapist its authority to make choices about what is discussed and about
decisions that affect their lives
Battle for Structure - ANSWERS-family capitulates to therapist's way of conducting the therapy
particularly during the initial stages, such as who attends, what time sessions are, and how
frequently they occur.
Battle for Structure - ANSWERS-In Symbolic-Experiential Therapy, if the family is not willing to
meet these expectations set by the therapist, they are not prepared to invest in the growth
process and change would be unlikely.
Undifferentiated family ego mass - ANSWERS-Bowen's early term for emotional "stuck-
togetherness" or fusion in the family
Answers6
A System - ANSWERS-A unit bounded by a set of interrelated elements and which exhibits
coherent behaviors
Activating Constructive Anxiety - ANSWERS-Therapist's effort to reframe symptoms as efforts
toward building competence by focusing on the positive attributes of anxiety as a means toward
self-growth (Symbolic Experiential)
Affective Confrontation (Experiential) - ANSWERS-The therapists intentional confrontation with
the family where he or she will directly and openly share his or her subjective emotional
experience of working with the family
Affective Intensity (Structural) - ANSWERS-Increasing the emotional intensity of the system to
encourage structural change
Aligning with the Parental Generation - ANSWERS-A technique directed at strengthening the
parental hierarchy and reinforcing that parents are in charge of the children. The therapist
breaks beutrality and intentionally aligns with the parental subsystem.
Amplifying or Positive Feedback Loops - ANSWERS-These increase change in a family's
homeostasis and attempt to change these systems from current steady state to a new steady
state or balance.
Another name for homeostasis in Cybernetics - ANSWERS-Morphogenesis
, Analogic Communication - ANSWERS-Has little structure, but is rich in contect such as a child's
kinetic family drawing
Analogic Message - ANSWERS-A metaphorical or symbolic message (process)
Attachement - ANSWERS-The individual's basic need for trust and security, significantly
influenced and developed throughout infancy and ealy childhood per the child's relation to his
or her primary caregiver
Influences relationship styles throughout adulthood according to EFT - ANSWERS-Attachement
Attenuating or Negative Feedback Loops - ANSWERS-These reduce change in an existing
homoeostasis
Battle for Initiative (Symbolic Experiential) - ANSWERS-second battle in which the family takes
back from the therapist its authority to make choices about what is discussed and about
decisions that affect their lives
Battle for Structure - ANSWERS-family capitulates to therapist's way of conducting the therapy
particularly during the initial stages, such as who attends, what time sessions are, and how
frequently they occur.
Battle for Structure - ANSWERS-In Symbolic-Experiential Therapy, if the family is not willing to
meet these expectations set by the therapist, they are not prepared to invest in the growth
process and change would be unlikely.
Undifferentiated family ego mass - ANSWERS-Bowen's early term for emotional "stuck-
togetherness" or fusion in the family
