CA LMFT Clinical Exam Questions with Correct Solutions for
2025.
Pick things like solution-focused and narrative-therapy and more empowerment-based for
what population? - Correct Answer African American populations
When working with African American populations --> Avoid ___________________ bc it's
too directive - Correct Answer strategic family therapy
really important to __________________________________ with Asian-American
communities - Correct Answer establish credibility
When working with Asian-American communities, tx be
_________________________________, so use theories like:
1.
2. - Correct Answer problem-focused;
solution-focused,
CBT
when working with Asian-American communities, avoid theories that
__________________________________________ - Correct Answer surround the past
when working with Latinx communities, it's important to
_________________________________ - Correct Answer → provide additional respect
to father figure
asking about a latinx family's ______________________________ can be a key in
understanding their context and issues - Correct Answer immigration story
when working with a latinx CL, what should you consider for the tx unit? - Correct Answer
the entire family unit or whoever is living in the home
when working with latinx communities, it can be helpful to do what 2 things? - Correct
Answer 1. use structural family therapy;
--> merge with the family, become part of their culture, and then highlight their interactions
so that I seem less directive
,2. --> generate solutions with the family
what theory can be very helpful in working with latinx families? - Correct Answer structural
family therapy
when working with Native American families, I should be careful to avoid what 3 things? -
Correct Answer 1. avoid interrupting
2. avoid excessive note-taking
3. avoid excessive questioning
when working with Native American families (among others), it can be helpful to: - Correct
Answer ask permission before jumping into personal/family matters
when working with Native American clients (among others), it'll be important to
____________________________________ instead of
______________________________ - Correct Answer offer suggestions instead of
giving directions
*theory: awareness of the here-and-now - Correct Answer Gestalt
*T: reparative experiences w/ therapist - Correct Answer object-relations/psychodynamic
*T: identify unique outcomes - Correct Answer narrative
*
*T: emphasize finding solutions, not on discovering causes/origins of problem - Correct
Answer solution-focused
*T: therapist is non-directive - Correct Answer client-centered/humanistic
*T: change occurs through action-oriented directives - Correct Answer strategic
*T: restructure the family's organization - Correct Answer structural
*T: philosophical meaning in the face of anxiety - Correct Answer existential
,*T: change occurs by learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns - Correct Answer
CBT
*T: increase CL's awareness in the present moment - Correct Answer Gestalt
*T: insight-oriented - Correct Answer object relations/psychodynamic
*T: choosing to think/act authentically and responsibly - Correct Answer existential
*T: enlist a witness - Correct Answer narrative
*T: accessing CL's strengths and resources - Correct Answer solution-focused
*T: paradoxical interventions - Correct Answer strategic
*T: systematic desensitization - Correct Answer CBT
*T: exploring experience by description - Correct Answer Gestalt
*T: emphasis on transference and countertransference - Correct Answer object
relations/psychodynamic
*T: identifying and meeting needs - Correct Answer reality therapy
*T: finding alternatives - Correct Answer CBT
*T: empty chair technique - Correct Answer gestalt
*T: thought record - Correct Answer CBT
*T: projection identification - Correct Answer object relations/psychodynamic
*T: restraining - Correct Answer strategic
*T: CL confronts anxiety inherent in living - Correct Answer existential
, *T: mimesis - Correct Answer structural family therapy
*T: develop socially useful goals and increase social interests - Correct Answer adlerian
*T: increase congruent communication - Correct Answer satir/communication
*T: inferiority feelings motivate behavior - Correct Answer Adlerian
*T: understanding multigenerational dynamics - Correct Answer Bowen
*T: relaxation techniques - Correct Answer CBT
*T: exception question - Correct Answer solution-focused
*T: unbalancing - Correct Answer structural
*T: maladaptive automatic thoughts - Correct Answer CBT
*T: congruence and genuineness - Correct Answer client-centered/humanistic
*T: anxiety is part of the human condition - Correct Answer existential
*T: promote insight and growth through interpretation - Correct Answer object-
relations/psychodynamic
*T: miracle questions - Correct Answer Solution-Focused
*T: telling, talking about, and naming emotional pain - Correct Answer existential
*T: focus on present choices - Correct Answer reality therapy
*T: family life chronology - Correct Answer satir/communication
*T: prescribing the symptom - Correct Answer strategic family therapy
2025.
Pick things like solution-focused and narrative-therapy and more empowerment-based for
what population? - Correct Answer African American populations
When working with African American populations --> Avoid ___________________ bc it's
too directive - Correct Answer strategic family therapy
really important to __________________________________ with Asian-American
communities - Correct Answer establish credibility
When working with Asian-American communities, tx be
_________________________________, so use theories like:
1.
2. - Correct Answer problem-focused;
solution-focused,
CBT
when working with Asian-American communities, avoid theories that
__________________________________________ - Correct Answer surround the past
when working with Latinx communities, it's important to
_________________________________ - Correct Answer → provide additional respect
to father figure
asking about a latinx family's ______________________________ can be a key in
understanding their context and issues - Correct Answer immigration story
when working with a latinx CL, what should you consider for the tx unit? - Correct Answer
the entire family unit or whoever is living in the home
when working with latinx communities, it can be helpful to do what 2 things? - Correct
Answer 1. use structural family therapy;
--> merge with the family, become part of their culture, and then highlight their interactions
so that I seem less directive
,2. --> generate solutions with the family
what theory can be very helpful in working with latinx families? - Correct Answer structural
family therapy
when working with Native American families, I should be careful to avoid what 3 things? -
Correct Answer 1. avoid interrupting
2. avoid excessive note-taking
3. avoid excessive questioning
when working with Native American families (among others), it can be helpful to: - Correct
Answer ask permission before jumping into personal/family matters
when working with Native American clients (among others), it'll be important to
____________________________________ instead of
______________________________ - Correct Answer offer suggestions instead of
giving directions
*theory: awareness of the here-and-now - Correct Answer Gestalt
*T: reparative experiences w/ therapist - Correct Answer object-relations/psychodynamic
*T: identify unique outcomes - Correct Answer narrative
*
*T: emphasize finding solutions, not on discovering causes/origins of problem - Correct
Answer solution-focused
*T: therapist is non-directive - Correct Answer client-centered/humanistic
*T: change occurs through action-oriented directives - Correct Answer strategic
*T: restructure the family's organization - Correct Answer structural
*T: philosophical meaning in the face of anxiety - Correct Answer existential
,*T: change occurs by learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns - Correct Answer
CBT
*T: increase CL's awareness in the present moment - Correct Answer Gestalt
*T: insight-oriented - Correct Answer object relations/psychodynamic
*T: choosing to think/act authentically and responsibly - Correct Answer existential
*T: enlist a witness - Correct Answer narrative
*T: accessing CL's strengths and resources - Correct Answer solution-focused
*T: paradoxical interventions - Correct Answer strategic
*T: systematic desensitization - Correct Answer CBT
*T: exploring experience by description - Correct Answer Gestalt
*T: emphasis on transference and countertransference - Correct Answer object
relations/psychodynamic
*T: identifying and meeting needs - Correct Answer reality therapy
*T: finding alternatives - Correct Answer CBT
*T: empty chair technique - Correct Answer gestalt
*T: thought record - Correct Answer CBT
*T: projection identification - Correct Answer object relations/psychodynamic
*T: restraining - Correct Answer strategic
*T: CL confronts anxiety inherent in living - Correct Answer existential
, *T: mimesis - Correct Answer structural family therapy
*T: develop socially useful goals and increase social interests - Correct Answer adlerian
*T: increase congruent communication - Correct Answer satir/communication
*T: inferiority feelings motivate behavior - Correct Answer Adlerian
*T: understanding multigenerational dynamics - Correct Answer Bowen
*T: relaxation techniques - Correct Answer CBT
*T: exception question - Correct Answer solution-focused
*T: unbalancing - Correct Answer structural
*T: maladaptive automatic thoughts - Correct Answer CBT
*T: congruence and genuineness - Correct Answer client-centered/humanistic
*T: anxiety is part of the human condition - Correct Answer existential
*T: promote insight and growth through interpretation - Correct Answer object-
relations/psychodynamic
*T: miracle questions - Correct Answer Solution-Focused
*T: telling, talking about, and naming emotional pain - Correct Answer existential
*T: focus on present choices - Correct Answer reality therapy
*T: family life chronology - Correct Answer satir/communication
*T: prescribing the symptom - Correct Answer strategic family therapy
