MFT CLINICAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Systemic bias - ANSWER Involves biased information processing in which a
person selectively attends to one aspect of reality while discounting other
aspects
Factitious disorder - ANSWER Characterized by the voluntary production of
physical or psychological symptoms, the absence of external incentives, and the
compulsive psychological need to assume the "patient role"
Family life cycles - ANSWER Between families: children learn to individuate
from their family and begin independent life of their own.
Behavioural interventions of CBT - ANSWER Diversion techniques,
scheduled techniques, graded tasks and assignments
Fetal abuse - ANSWER Is optional under the mandated reporting laws
Domestic violence - ANSWER Jealousy, impulsivity, and poor social skills
contribute to DV
Section 56.10 of civil code - ANSWER Therapist may consult with another
mental health professional without patient consent in the interest of that patient
to receive the best care
Changes in office environment - ANSWER Mention and explain the use of it
to clt. This minimizes imagined reason for the change
, Acute stress disorder - ANSWER Symptoms persist more than 4 weeks
Structural Therapy: Early Stage - ANSWER Identify where famillies
boundaries are to then identify interventions and goals
Coping with divorce - ANSWER Anger, self-pity, and disillusionment are
common reactions
Elder/Dependent adult abuse reporting law - ANSWER Optional category:
mental suffering (fear, agitation, confusion, severe depression brought on by
threats, harrasment or intimidating bx) are not mandated.
Structural therapy: middle stage goal - ANSWER Changing the subsystem of
the family could be done through "marking boundaries" (directing family to
move where they are sitting).
Strategic therapy - ANSWER Designed to be a short-term approach in which
therapist takes a directive role.
Tarasoff - ANSWER Only applies to harm YOUR client may cause to a
reasonable identofied victim(s).
Exception to confidentiality - ANSWER Response to a subpoena, start with
asserting privledge until ordered otherwise from the bench.
Solution focused therapy: goal - ANSWER The client will be aware of the
most minute changes since the first visit, they have learnt to be aware of the
ANSWERS
Systemic bias - ANSWER Involves biased information processing in which a
person selectively attends to one aspect of reality while discounting other
aspects
Factitious disorder - ANSWER Characterized by the voluntary production of
physical or psychological symptoms, the absence of external incentives, and the
compulsive psychological need to assume the "patient role"
Family life cycles - ANSWER Between families: children learn to individuate
from their family and begin independent life of their own.
Behavioural interventions of CBT - ANSWER Diversion techniques,
scheduled techniques, graded tasks and assignments
Fetal abuse - ANSWER Is optional under the mandated reporting laws
Domestic violence - ANSWER Jealousy, impulsivity, and poor social skills
contribute to DV
Section 56.10 of civil code - ANSWER Therapist may consult with another
mental health professional without patient consent in the interest of that patient
to receive the best care
Changes in office environment - ANSWER Mention and explain the use of it
to clt. This minimizes imagined reason for the change
, Acute stress disorder - ANSWER Symptoms persist more than 4 weeks
Structural Therapy: Early Stage - ANSWER Identify where famillies
boundaries are to then identify interventions and goals
Coping with divorce - ANSWER Anger, self-pity, and disillusionment are
common reactions
Elder/Dependent adult abuse reporting law - ANSWER Optional category:
mental suffering (fear, agitation, confusion, severe depression brought on by
threats, harrasment or intimidating bx) are not mandated.
Structural therapy: middle stage goal - ANSWER Changing the subsystem of
the family could be done through "marking boundaries" (directing family to
move where they are sitting).
Strategic therapy - ANSWER Designed to be a short-term approach in which
therapist takes a directive role.
Tarasoff - ANSWER Only applies to harm YOUR client may cause to a
reasonable identofied victim(s).
Exception to confidentiality - ANSWER Response to a subpoena, start with
asserting privledge until ordered otherwise from the bench.
Solution focused therapy: goal - ANSWER The client will be aware of the
most minute changes since the first visit, they have learnt to be aware of the
