Bob (45) and Marianne (38) argue about what is the proper age for their daughter Jill (14) to
begin dating. Jill hears the fighting and enters the room. Marianne draws Jill into the argu-
ment to side with her against Bob. From a Bowen Systems perspective, what has occurred?
ANSWER
triangulation
Out of earshot of Dad, Mom points out one of his parenting inadequacies to the children.
From a Contextual Family Therapy perspective, Mom's actions are evidence for
ANSWER
split filial loyalty
Creation of a sufficient holding environment is a critical part of which theoretical approach?
ANSWER
Object Relations
Which theory believes that relative birth order is significant in determining specific charac-
teristics?
ANSWER
Bowen Systems
Bill (50) and Alexandria (43) present for therapy because their son Ralph (13) has developed
school phobia. The phobia emerged after a trial separation between Bill and Alexandria. Bill
moved back into the home when it became apparent that the only way to get Ralph to at-
tend school was with both parents working together to help him. From Bozormenyi-Nagy's
perspective, this is an example of
ANSWER
1
,invisible loyalties
Jonathan (47) and Samantha (46) present for help with their daughter Michelle (12) who has
a history of depression. The family has also recently moved and Michelle will be entering a
new high school this fall. The family spends some time animatedly describing recent events
in their lives that they believe deepened Michelle's depression. The conversation begins to
wind down. An Object Relations therapist would be most likely to
ANSWER
request details of their earlier histories
Introjection can only be detected by
ANSWER
trained therapists
The following therapist is most associated with multigenerational process of psychopathol-
ogy
ANSWER
Bowen
Anita (23) has had a conflictual relationship with her mother, Sarah (43) throughout her
teens. She was rebellious and angry with her mother much of the time. Sarah is a single
mother and very anxious about her daughter, so much so that she frequently screamed and
used inappropriate punishments in an attempt to get her daughter to "behave". After Anita
left home for college, she rarely wrote or called home and only visited on holidays. Now that
she has graduated, she took a job several states away from her hometown and continues her
pattern of not phoning or calling. A Bowenian therapist would say that Anita is engaged in
ANSWER
emotional cutoff
In object relations theory, the latent meaning behind attitudes, behaviors, or feelings that is
detected by therapists through analyzing personal reactions to session materials is knows as
2
, ANSWER
derivatives
Sandy's parents divorced when she was 10 years old, and her mother went through a de-
pression. Consequently, Sandy often was responsible for the care of her 7 year old brother
as well as seeing to family meals and other household chores. Her mother often confided in
her about her feelings and interacted with her more like an older sister than her mother.
When Sandy became a young adult, her mother, who had recovered somewhat, was sur-
prised to find how irresponsibly Sandy conducted her life and how angry she seemed. Ac-
cording to Bozormenyi-Nagy, Sandy's behavior is an example of
ANSWER
destructive entitlement
The role of the therapist is Bowenian therapy is that of
ANSWER
coach
Mary's mother often calls her during the week to complain about the behavior of her father.
Usually, Mary is highly sympathetic and supportive of her mother's complaints and becomes
and remains angry at her father for sometime following the call. After attending therapy
with a Bowenian therapist, however, Mary responded to her mother's next complaining
phone call with the following statement, That sounds like something really important that
dad needs to know. Have you talked about this with him? Mary is attempting to do what in
Bowenian terms?
ANSWER
detriangle
A contextual therapist will frequently attempt to help a client see the positive intent and in-
tergenerational loyalty issues behind even the most destructive behaviors of previous gener-
ations. this concept is known as
ANSWER
exoneration
3
begin dating. Jill hears the fighting and enters the room. Marianne draws Jill into the argu-
ment to side with her against Bob. From a Bowen Systems perspective, what has occurred?
ANSWER
triangulation
Out of earshot of Dad, Mom points out one of his parenting inadequacies to the children.
From a Contextual Family Therapy perspective, Mom's actions are evidence for
ANSWER
split filial loyalty
Creation of a sufficient holding environment is a critical part of which theoretical approach?
ANSWER
Object Relations
Which theory believes that relative birth order is significant in determining specific charac-
teristics?
ANSWER
Bowen Systems
Bill (50) and Alexandria (43) present for therapy because their son Ralph (13) has developed
school phobia. The phobia emerged after a trial separation between Bill and Alexandria. Bill
moved back into the home when it became apparent that the only way to get Ralph to at-
tend school was with both parents working together to help him. From Bozormenyi-Nagy's
perspective, this is an example of
ANSWER
1
,invisible loyalties
Jonathan (47) and Samantha (46) present for help with their daughter Michelle (12) who has
a history of depression. The family has also recently moved and Michelle will be entering a
new high school this fall. The family spends some time animatedly describing recent events
in their lives that they believe deepened Michelle's depression. The conversation begins to
wind down. An Object Relations therapist would be most likely to
ANSWER
request details of their earlier histories
Introjection can only be detected by
ANSWER
trained therapists
The following therapist is most associated with multigenerational process of psychopathol-
ogy
ANSWER
Bowen
Anita (23) has had a conflictual relationship with her mother, Sarah (43) throughout her
teens. She was rebellious and angry with her mother much of the time. Sarah is a single
mother and very anxious about her daughter, so much so that she frequently screamed and
used inappropriate punishments in an attempt to get her daughter to "behave". After Anita
left home for college, she rarely wrote or called home and only visited on holidays. Now that
she has graduated, she took a job several states away from her hometown and continues her
pattern of not phoning or calling. A Bowenian therapist would say that Anita is engaged in
ANSWER
emotional cutoff
In object relations theory, the latent meaning behind attitudes, behaviors, or feelings that is
detected by therapists through analyzing personal reactions to session materials is knows as
2
, ANSWER
derivatives
Sandy's parents divorced when she was 10 years old, and her mother went through a de-
pression. Consequently, Sandy often was responsible for the care of her 7 year old brother
as well as seeing to family meals and other household chores. Her mother often confided in
her about her feelings and interacted with her more like an older sister than her mother.
When Sandy became a young adult, her mother, who had recovered somewhat, was sur-
prised to find how irresponsibly Sandy conducted her life and how angry she seemed. Ac-
cording to Bozormenyi-Nagy, Sandy's behavior is an example of
ANSWER
destructive entitlement
The role of the therapist is Bowenian therapy is that of
ANSWER
coach
Mary's mother often calls her during the week to complain about the behavior of her father.
Usually, Mary is highly sympathetic and supportive of her mother's complaints and becomes
and remains angry at her father for sometime following the call. After attending therapy
with a Bowenian therapist, however, Mary responded to her mother's next complaining
phone call with the following statement, That sounds like something really important that
dad needs to know. Have you talked about this with him? Mary is attempting to do what in
Bowenian terms?
ANSWER
detriangle
A contextual therapist will frequently attempt to help a client see the positive intent and in-
tergenerational loyalty issues behind even the most destructive behaviors of previous gener-
ations. this concept is known as
ANSWER
exoneration
3
