CNUR 300: Theoretical Foundations of the
Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention
Models Questions with Verified Correct Answers
The Six Theoretical Foundations and Worldviews that Inform the CFAM and CFM: 1-3
1. Postmodernism
-"A philosophical movement that emphasizes multiple views and no objective reality and
challenges one to rethink and reconstruct knowledge; one of the theoretical foundations that
informs the CFAM".
-"Pluralism is key focus of postmodernism"
-"Postmodernism is a debate about knowledge"
2. Systems theory
-"A theoretical approach to the study of systems with the goal of discovering patterns and
changing the conceptual focus from parts to wholes; one of the theoretical foundations that
informs the CFAM".
3. Cybernetics
-"The science of communication and control theory: one of the theoretical foundations that
informs CFAM"
-"Systems theory is primarily concerned changing the conceptual focus from parts to wholes,
whereas cybernetics is concerned with changing focus from substance to form."
The Six Theoretical Foundations and Worldviews that Inform the CFAM and CFM: 4-6
4. Communication theory
-"The branch of knowledge dealing with the principles and methods by which information is
conveyed."
5. Change theory
-"A comprehensive description or illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to
happen in a desired context.
Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention
Models Questions with Verified Correct Answers
The Six Theoretical Foundations and Worldviews that Inform the CFAM and CFM: 1-3
1. Postmodernism
-"A philosophical movement that emphasizes multiple views and no objective reality and
challenges one to rethink and reconstruct knowledge; one of the theoretical foundations that
informs the CFAM".
-"Pluralism is key focus of postmodernism"
-"Postmodernism is a debate about knowledge"
2. Systems theory
-"A theoretical approach to the study of systems with the goal of discovering patterns and
changing the conceptual focus from parts to wholes; one of the theoretical foundations that
informs the CFAM".
3. Cybernetics
-"The science of communication and control theory: one of the theoretical foundations that
informs CFAM"
-"Systems theory is primarily concerned changing the conceptual focus from parts to wholes,
whereas cybernetics is concerned with changing focus from substance to form."
The Six Theoretical Foundations and Worldviews that Inform the CFAM and CFM: 4-6
4. Communication theory
-"The branch of knowledge dealing with the principles and methods by which information is
conveyed."
5. Change theory
-"A comprehensive description or illustration of how and why a desired change is expected to
happen in a desired context.
