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Instructor’s Resource Manual
for
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Case Conceptualization in Family
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Therapy
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First Edition
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MichaelD. Reiter
Nova Southeastern University
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Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
, Table of Contents
Preface Chapter 8
Sample Syllabus iv-vi Key Terms 58
Multiple-Choice Questions 59
Chapter 1 Discussion Questions 63
Key Terms 1 Case Synopsis 64
Multiple-Choice Questions 2 Additional References 65
Discussion Questions 10
Chapter 2 Chapter 9
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The Daniels Family 11 Key Terms 66
Multiple-Choice Questions 67
Chapter 3 Discussion Questions 72
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Key Terms 15 Case Synopsis 73
Multiple-Choice Questions 16 Additional References 74
Discussion Questions 21
Case Synopsis 22 Chapter 10
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Additional References 23 Key Terms 75
Multiple-Choice Questions 76
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Chapter 4 Discussion Questions 81
Key Terms 24 Case Synopsis 82
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Multiple-Choice Questions 25 Additional References 83
Discussion Questions 30
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Case Synopsis 31 Chapter 11
Additional References 32 Key Terms 84
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Multiple-Choice Questions 85
Chapter 5 Discussion Questions 90
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Key Terms 33 Case Synopsis 91
Multiple-Choice Questions 34 Additional References 92
Discussion Questions 39
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Case Synopsis 40 Chapter 12
Additional References 41 Key Terms 93
Multiple-Choice Questions 94
Chapter 6 Discussion Questions 98
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Key Terms 42
Multiple-Choice Questions 43
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Discussion Questions 47 Test Bank for Multiple Choice
Case Synopsis 48 Chapters 1 & 2 99
Additional References 49 Chapters 3 & 4 100
Chapter 7 Chapters 5 & 6 101
Key Terms 51 Chapters 7 & 8 102
Multiple-Choice Questions 52 Chapters 9 & 10 103
Discussion Questions 55 Chapters 11 & 12 104
Case Synopsis 56
Additional References 57
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, CHAPTER 1
DEVELOPING CONCEPTUALIZATIONS
Key Terms
Case Conceptualization: Therapist’s understanding of how clients develop and maintain
problems and the process of working with them to achieve problem resolution.
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Symptom-focused conceptualization: Conceptualizations that utilize a medical and
behavior perspective, focusing on the client’s symptoms and developing goals for
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reducing them.
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Theory-focused conceptualization: Conceptualizations from a specific therapy
orientation.
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Client-focused conceptualization: Conceptualizations based on the client’s needs, rather
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than from the therapist’s experience and perspective.
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Common Factors: Core elements that are a part of every theory.
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Extratherapeutic Factors: Aspects of clients and their environment that leads to change.
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Therapy Relationship Factors: Also known as the therapeutic alliance, therapy
relationship factors involve how the therapist and client work collaboratively with one
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another.
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Hope, Expectancy, and Placebo Factors: Occur when clients, based on their sense that
by coming to therapy their situation will improve.
Model and Technique Factors: Components, such as techniques and interventions, from
specific models that aid in the movement toward client change.
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, Multiple-Choice Questions
1.) Approximately how many different models of psychotherapy exist?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 300
d. 400
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2.) Approximately how many different family therapy theories exist?
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a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
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d. 75
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3.) A therapist’s understanding of why families develop and maintain problems and what
is needed for change is called a:
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a. case conceptualization
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b. epistemological bias
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c. treatment plan
d. therapeutic intent
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4.) According to chapter 1, what is perhaps the most basic competency a therapist can
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have?
a. learning to join
b. being able to do a biopsychosocial assessment
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c. having a conceptual frame
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d. being self-reflective
5.) Which of the following is not an established method for developing a therapeutic
framework?
a. through graduate coursework
b. through media portrayals of therapy
c. through clinical experience
d. through borrowing ideas from various models
2
ED
Instructor’s Resource Manual
for
C
O
Case Conceptualization in Family
N
Therapy
N
First Edition
O
IS
SE
MichaelD. Reiter
Nova Southeastern University
U
R
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
, Table of Contents
Preface Chapter 8
Sample Syllabus iv-vi Key Terms 58
Multiple-Choice Questions 59
Chapter 1 Discussion Questions 63
Key Terms 1 Case Synopsis 64
Multiple-Choice Questions 2 Additional References 65
Discussion Questions 10
Chapter 2 Chapter 9
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The Daniels Family 11 Key Terms 66
Multiple-Choice Questions 67
Chapter 3 Discussion Questions 72
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Key Terms 15 Case Synopsis 73
Multiple-Choice Questions 16 Additional References 74
Discussion Questions 21
Case Synopsis 22 Chapter 10
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Additional References 23 Key Terms 75
Multiple-Choice Questions 76
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Chapter 4 Discussion Questions 81
Key Terms 24 Case Synopsis 82
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Multiple-Choice Questions 25 Additional References 83
Discussion Questions 30
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Case Synopsis 31 Chapter 11
Additional References 32 Key Terms 84
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Multiple-Choice Questions 85
Chapter 5 Discussion Questions 90
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Key Terms 33 Case Synopsis 91
Multiple-Choice Questions 34 Additional References 92
Discussion Questions 39
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Case Synopsis 40 Chapter 12
Additional References 41 Key Terms 93
Multiple-Choice Questions 94
Chapter 6 Discussion Questions 98
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Key Terms 42
Multiple-Choice Questions 43
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Discussion Questions 47 Test Bank for Multiple Choice
Case Synopsis 48 Chapters 1 & 2 99
Additional References 49 Chapters 3 & 4 100
Chapter 7 Chapters 5 & 6 101
Key Terms 51 Chapters 7 & 8 102
Multiple-Choice Questions 52 Chapters 9 & 10 103
Discussion Questions 55 Chapters 11 & 12 104
Case Synopsis 56
Additional References 57
iii
, CHAPTER 1
DEVELOPING CONCEPTUALIZATIONS
Key Terms
Case Conceptualization: Therapist’s understanding of how clients develop and maintain
problems and the process of working with them to achieve problem resolution.
M
Symptom-focused conceptualization: Conceptualizations that utilize a medical and
behavior perspective, focusing on the client’s symptoms and developing goals for
ED
reducing them.
C
Theory-focused conceptualization: Conceptualizations from a specific therapy
orientation.
O
N
Client-focused conceptualization: Conceptualizations based on the client’s needs, rather
N
than from the therapist’s experience and perspective.
O
Common Factors: Core elements that are a part of every theory.
IS
Extratherapeutic Factors: Aspects of clients and their environment that leads to change.
SE
Therapy Relationship Factors: Also known as the therapeutic alliance, therapy
relationship factors involve how the therapist and client work collaboratively with one
U
another.
R
Hope, Expectancy, and Placebo Factors: Occur when clients, based on their sense that
by coming to therapy their situation will improve.
Model and Technique Factors: Components, such as techniques and interventions, from
specific models that aid in the movement toward client change.
1
, Multiple-Choice Questions
1.) Approximately how many different models of psychotherapy exist?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 300
d. 400
M
2.) Approximately how many different family therapy theories exist?
ED
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
C
d. 75
O
3.) A therapist’s understanding of why families develop and maintain problems and what
is needed for change is called a:
N
a. case conceptualization
N
b. epistemological bias
O
c. treatment plan
d. therapeutic intent
IS
4.) According to chapter 1, what is perhaps the most basic competency a therapist can
SE
have?
a. learning to join
b. being able to do a biopsychosocial assessment
U
c. having a conceptual frame
R
d. being self-reflective
5.) Which of the following is not an established method for developing a therapeutic
framework?
a. through graduate coursework
b. through media portrayals of therapy
c. through clinical experience
d. through borrowing ideas from various models
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