NRNP 6645 EXAM: PSYCHOTHERAPY
WITH MULTIPLE MODALITIES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. According to Irvin Yalom, which curative factor involves the realization that others share
similar problems and feelings, reducing isolation?
A. Instillation of hope
B. Altruism
C. Universality
D. Catharsis
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Universality allows group members to realize they are not alone
in their suffering, which helps validate their experiences and reduce feelings of uniqueness
and isolation.
2. In Bowenian Family Systems Theory, what is the term for a three-person relationship
system used to manage anxiety?
A. Enmeshment
,B. Differentiation of self
C. Triangulation
D. Emotional cutoff
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Triangulation occurs when two people in conflict pull in a third
party to stabilize the relationship and reduce tension between the original two.
3. Which therapeutic approach emphasizes identifying and challenging irrational core beliefs
through a collaborative process?
A. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
B. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
C. Psychodynamic Therapy
D. Gestalt Therapy
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: CBT is structured and focuses on the relationship between
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, specifically targeting maladaptive cognitive schemas.
4. In Salvador Minuchin’s Structural Family Therapy, which term describes boundaries that
are too permeable, leading to a loss of autonomy?
A. Rigid boundaries
B. Clear boundaries
, C. Disengaged boundaries
D. Enmeshed boundaries
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Enmeshment occurs when boundaries between family members
are blurred, making it difficult for individuals to establish independent identities.
5. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is primarily focused on which of the following
timeframes?
A. The distant past and childhood development
B. Future goal setting and problem solving
C. The immediate ‘here-and-now’ interpersonal context
D. Transgenerational trauma patterns
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: IPT is a time-limited, focused therapy that addresses current
interpersonal issues rather than deep-seated personality traits or past history.
6. A therapist uses the ‘Miracle Question’ to help a client envision a life without their current
problem. Which modality is this?
A. Narrative Therapy
B. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
C. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
WITH MULTIPLE MODALITIES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. According to Irvin Yalom, which curative factor involves the realization that others share
similar problems and feelings, reducing isolation?
A. Instillation of hope
B. Altruism
C. Universality
D. Catharsis
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Universality allows group members to realize they are not alone
in their suffering, which helps validate their experiences and reduce feelings of uniqueness
and isolation.
2. In Bowenian Family Systems Theory, what is the term for a three-person relationship
system used to manage anxiety?
A. Enmeshment
,B. Differentiation of self
C. Triangulation
D. Emotional cutoff
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Triangulation occurs when two people in conflict pull in a third
party to stabilize the relationship and reduce tension between the original two.
3. Which therapeutic approach emphasizes identifying and challenging irrational core beliefs
through a collaborative process?
A. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
B. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
C. Psychodynamic Therapy
D. Gestalt Therapy
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: CBT is structured and focuses on the relationship between
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, specifically targeting maladaptive cognitive schemas.
4. In Salvador Minuchin’s Structural Family Therapy, which term describes boundaries that
are too permeable, leading to a loss of autonomy?
A. Rigid boundaries
B. Clear boundaries
, C. Disengaged boundaries
D. Enmeshed boundaries
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Enmeshment occurs when boundaries between family members
are blurred, making it difficult for individuals to establish independent identities.
5. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is primarily focused on which of the following
timeframes?
A. The distant past and childhood development
B. Future goal setting and problem solving
C. The immediate ‘here-and-now’ interpersonal context
D. Transgenerational trauma patterns
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: IPT is a time-limited, focused therapy that addresses current
interpersonal issues rather than deep-seated personality traits or past history.
6. A therapist uses the ‘Miracle Question’ to help a client envision a life without their current
problem. Which modality is this?
A. Narrative Therapy
B. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
C. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
