CA LMFT CLINICAL UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
