MFT Theories 2 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Evidence-Based Practice [EBT]: definition & goal -
correct answer ✅Empirically supported tx based on the research
of a model and it's use with a specific population or topic.
goal: help us become research-informed clinicians
Examples of EBT -
correct answer ✅- EFT & Behavioral Marital Therapy (Marital
Distress)
- MST (Juvenile Delinquency)
- CBT (Depression, Substance Abuse)
- DBT (Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Trauma)
Cognitive-Behavioral Family & Couple Therapy [CBT]:
Originally designed to treat what? -
correct answer ✅Originally designed to treat substance abuse and
depression, and adapted to work with children and families.
CBT: Stance on emotional regulation? -
correct answer ✅Believes in emotional regulation: distinguishing
,MFT Theories 2 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors AND interactions
between those 3.
CBT: What is Cognitive Appraisals? -
correct answer ✅Behaviors of family members interpreted and
evaluated by other members.
CBT: Therapist Stance? -
correct answer ✅Direct & Expert
CBT: Main Objectives? -
correct answer ✅- Modify cognitive distortions
- Change dysfunctional behavior patterns
- Target cognitions to figure out emotions
- Problem-solving
- Communication training
CBT: Theory of Change? -
correct answer ✅Restructuring distorted beliefs has a pivotal
impact on changing dysfunctional behaviors.
,MFT Theories 2 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
CBT: Therapy Process? (4 Steps) -
correct answer ✅1. Assessment: Functional Analysis of baseline
functioning.
2. Target behaviors and Thoughts for change
3. Educate: educate clients on their irrational thoughts and
dysfunctional patterns.
4. Replace and Retrain: replace dysfunctional behaviors and
thoughts with more productive ones.
CBT: What is a Schema? -
correct answer ✅Schemas are the most essential aspect of CBT,
heart of this model. Underlying schemas generate cognitive
distortions and automatic thoughts, which impact life experiences
(which cultivates behavior and emotion). Automatic thoughts and
maladaptive assumptions are bidirectional.
CBT: What concepts are bi-directional? -
correct answer ✅1) Automatic thoughts and maladaptive
assumptions are bidirectional.
2) Reciprocal relationship between behavior, automatic thoughts,
and emotions (they all influence each other).
, MFT Theories 2 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
3) Patterns of thoughts and behaviors are self-reinforcing (feedback
loops).
CBT: How are individual schemas formed? -
correct answer ✅formed through experiences and beliefs that
determine how we act
CBT: What is a family schema? -
correct answer ✅Jointly held beliefs of the family formed through
years of interaction among family members. Learned experiences,
behaviors, and attitudes that we bring to other relationships.
CBT: 2 types of family schemas? -
correct answer ✅1) Related to parents' families of origin
2) Related to families in general (personal theory of family life)
CBT: What are Joint/Blended Schemas of a couple? -
correct answer ✅lead to family schemas w/ their children.
Answers
Evidence-Based Practice [EBT]: definition & goal -
correct answer ✅Empirically supported tx based on the research
of a model and it's use with a specific population or topic.
goal: help us become research-informed clinicians
Examples of EBT -
correct answer ✅- EFT & Behavioral Marital Therapy (Marital
Distress)
- MST (Juvenile Delinquency)
- CBT (Depression, Substance Abuse)
- DBT (Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Trauma)
Cognitive-Behavioral Family & Couple Therapy [CBT]:
Originally designed to treat what? -
correct answer ✅Originally designed to treat substance abuse and
depression, and adapted to work with children and families.
CBT: Stance on emotional regulation? -
correct answer ✅Believes in emotional regulation: distinguishing
,MFT Theories 2 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors AND interactions
between those 3.
CBT: What is Cognitive Appraisals? -
correct answer ✅Behaviors of family members interpreted and
evaluated by other members.
CBT: Therapist Stance? -
correct answer ✅Direct & Expert
CBT: Main Objectives? -
correct answer ✅- Modify cognitive distortions
- Change dysfunctional behavior patterns
- Target cognitions to figure out emotions
- Problem-solving
- Communication training
CBT: Theory of Change? -
correct answer ✅Restructuring distorted beliefs has a pivotal
impact on changing dysfunctional behaviors.
,MFT Theories 2 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
CBT: Therapy Process? (4 Steps) -
correct answer ✅1. Assessment: Functional Analysis of baseline
functioning.
2. Target behaviors and Thoughts for change
3. Educate: educate clients on their irrational thoughts and
dysfunctional patterns.
4. Replace and Retrain: replace dysfunctional behaviors and
thoughts with more productive ones.
CBT: What is a Schema? -
correct answer ✅Schemas are the most essential aspect of CBT,
heart of this model. Underlying schemas generate cognitive
distortions and automatic thoughts, which impact life experiences
(which cultivates behavior and emotion). Automatic thoughts and
maladaptive assumptions are bidirectional.
CBT: What concepts are bi-directional? -
correct answer ✅1) Automatic thoughts and maladaptive
assumptions are bidirectional.
2) Reciprocal relationship between behavior, automatic thoughts,
and emotions (they all influence each other).
, MFT Theories 2 - Final Exam Questions and
Answers
3) Patterns of thoughts and behaviors are self-reinforcing (feedback
loops).
CBT: How are individual schemas formed? -
correct answer ✅formed through experiences and beliefs that
determine how we act
CBT: What is a family schema? -
correct answer ✅Jointly held beliefs of the family formed through
years of interaction among family members. Learned experiences,
behaviors, and attitudes that we bring to other relationships.
CBT: 2 types of family schemas? -
correct answer ✅1) Related to parents' families of origin
2) Related to families in general (personal theory of family life)
CBT: What are Joint/Blended Schemas of a couple? -
correct answer ✅lead to family schemas w/ their children.
