AMFTRB Exam (Set 3) Questions &
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Interactional patterns - ANSWERS-Pursuer-distancer or attacker-blamer patterns (EFT)
Interpretation - ANSWERS-The therapist's attempts to explain the inner significance of the
client's thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors.
Introject - ANSWERS-Internalized objects become _________________, and are split into being
either all-good or all-bad. (Object Relations)
Isomorphism - ANSWERS-Two or more systems or subsystems exhibit similar or parallel
structures - structures or patterns are repeated (therapist who sees a family and they reject his
suggestions becomes rejecting of his supervisor's suggestions) (Cybernetics)
Kinesthetic communication - ANSWERS-Refers to body motion. (Communications Theory)
Landscape of action questions - ANSWERS-Questions that explore meanings within the
preferred narrative. How does the preferred narrative reflect on them as a person for example
(Narrative)
Ledger - ANSWERS-the manner in which individuals within a family keep track of and balance
debts and entitlements (Contextual)
Legacy - ANSWERS-Attributes or qualities received from his or her parents
, Levelers - ANSWERS-Those demonstrating functional and effective communication styles.
(Satir's Communications Approach)
Loyalty - ANSWERS-Central theory of contextual family therapy. Internalized expectations of and
obligations to his or her FOO. Exerts a powerful influence over the person's functioning.
Mapping the Influence of the Person - ANSWERS-Exploring the role the person has had on the
life of the problem. (Narrative)
Mapping the influence of the problem - ANSWERS-Exploring the role that the problem has had
in the person's life (Narrative)
Marital Schism - ANSWERS-The parents are overly focused on their own problems which harms
the marriage, the individuals and the children. (Theodore Lidz)
Marital Skew - ANSWERS-"One parent dominates the family and the other is dependent;
children often torn between parents; deficits in addressing kids' needs that dysfunction or
schizophrenia result" (Theodore Lidz)
Merit - ANSWERS-Earned when parents are responsible, ethical, and fair. Earns loyalty from
maturation from childhood to adulthood (Contextual)
Metaphoric Task - ANSWERS-Prescribing a directive to a family that engages them in a
conversation or activity that is easier or more accessible than talking about the problem directly
(Strategic)
Mimesis - ANSWERS-The therapist attempts to replicate the family's observable behaviors,
joining through mimic (Structural)
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Interactional patterns - ANSWERS-Pursuer-distancer or attacker-blamer patterns (EFT)
Interpretation - ANSWERS-The therapist's attempts to explain the inner significance of the
client's thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors.
Introject - ANSWERS-Internalized objects become _________________, and are split into being
either all-good or all-bad. (Object Relations)
Isomorphism - ANSWERS-Two or more systems or subsystems exhibit similar or parallel
structures - structures or patterns are repeated (therapist who sees a family and they reject his
suggestions becomes rejecting of his supervisor's suggestions) (Cybernetics)
Kinesthetic communication - ANSWERS-Refers to body motion. (Communications Theory)
Landscape of action questions - ANSWERS-Questions that explore meanings within the
preferred narrative. How does the preferred narrative reflect on them as a person for example
(Narrative)
Ledger - ANSWERS-the manner in which individuals within a family keep track of and balance
debts and entitlements (Contextual)
Legacy - ANSWERS-Attributes or qualities received from his or her parents
, Levelers - ANSWERS-Those demonstrating functional and effective communication styles.
(Satir's Communications Approach)
Loyalty - ANSWERS-Central theory of contextual family therapy. Internalized expectations of and
obligations to his or her FOO. Exerts a powerful influence over the person's functioning.
Mapping the Influence of the Person - ANSWERS-Exploring the role the person has had on the
life of the problem. (Narrative)
Mapping the influence of the problem - ANSWERS-Exploring the role that the problem has had
in the person's life (Narrative)
Marital Schism - ANSWERS-The parents are overly focused on their own problems which harms
the marriage, the individuals and the children. (Theodore Lidz)
Marital Skew - ANSWERS-"One parent dominates the family and the other is dependent;
children often torn between parents; deficits in addressing kids' needs that dysfunction or
schizophrenia result" (Theodore Lidz)
Merit - ANSWERS-Earned when parents are responsible, ethical, and fair. Earns loyalty from
maturation from childhood to adulthood (Contextual)
Metaphoric Task - ANSWERS-Prescribing a directive to a family that engages them in a
conversation or activity that is easier or more accessible than talking about the problem directly
(Strategic)
Mimesis - ANSWERS-The therapist attempts to replicate the family's observable behaviors,
joining through mimic (Structural)
