CA LMFT Clinical Exam Solved
Correctly To Score A+ 2025!!!
Pick things like solution-focused and narrative-therapy and more empowerment-based
for what population? CORRECT ANSWERS African American populations
When working with African American populations --> Avoid ___________________ bc
it's too directive CORRECT ANSWERS strategic family therapy
really important to __________________________________ with Asian-American
communities CORRECT ANSWERS establish credibility
When working with Asian-American communities, tx be
_________________________________, so use theories like:
1.
2. CORRECT ANSWERS problem-focused;
solution-focused,
CBT
when working with Asian-American communities, avoid theories that
__________________________________________ CORRECT ANSWERS surround
the past
when working with Latinx communities, it's important to
_________________________________ CORRECT ANSWERS → provide additional
respect to father figure
asking about a latinx family's ______________________________ can be a key in
understanding their context and issues CORRECT ANSWERS immigration story
when working with a latinx CL, what should you consider for the tx unit? CORRECT
ANSWERS 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
ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS
structural family therapy
when working with Native American families, I should be careful to avoid what 3 things?
CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS ask permission before jumping into personal/family matters
when working with Native American clients (among others), it'll be important to
____________________________________ instead of
______________________________ CORRECT ANSWERS offer suggestions instead
of giving directions
*theory: awareness of the here-and-now CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: reparative experiences w/ therapist CORRECT ANSWERS
object-relations/psychodynamic
*T: identify unique outcomes CORRECT ANSWERS narrative
*
*T: emphasize finding solutions, not on discovering causes/origins of problem
CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: therapist is non-directive CORRECT ANSWERS client-centered/humanistic
*T: change occurs through action-oriented directives CORRECT ANSWERS strategic
*T: restructure the family's organization CORRECT ANSWERS structural
*T: philosophical meaning in the face of anxiety CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: change occurs by learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns CORRECT
ANSWERS CBT
*T: increase CL's awareness in the present moment CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: insight-oriented CORRECT ANSWERS object relations/psychodynamic
*T: choosing to think/act authentically and responsibly CORRECT ANSWERS
existential
*T: enlist a witness CORRECT ANSWERS narrative
*T: accessing CL's strengths and resources CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: paradoxical interventions CORRECT ANSWERS strategic
,*T: systematic desensitization CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: exploring experience by description CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: emphasis on transference and countertransference CORRECT ANSWERS object
relations/psychodynamic
*T: identifying and meeting needs CORRECT ANSWERS reality therapy
*T: finding alternatives CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: empty chair technique CORRECT ANSWERS gestalt
*T: thought record CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: projection identification CORRECT ANSWERS object relations/psychodynamic
*T: restraining CORRECT ANSWERS strategic
*T: CL confronts anxiety inherent in living CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: mimesis CORRECT ANSWERS structural family therapy
*T: develop socially useful goals and increase social interests CORRECT ANSWERS
adlerian
*T: increase congruent communication CORRECT ANSWERS satir/communication
*T: inferiority feelings motivate behavior CORRECT ANSWERS Adlerian
*T: understanding multigenerational dynamics CORRECT ANSWERS Bowen
*T: relaxation techniques CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: exception question CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: unbalancing CORRECT ANSWERS structural
*T: maladaptive automatic thoughts CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: congruence and genuineness CORRECT ANSWERS client-centered/humanistic
*T: anxiety is part of the human condition CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: promote insight and growth through interpretation CORRECT ANSWERS object-
relations/psychodynamic
, *T: miracle questions CORRECT ANSWERS Solution-Focused
*T: telling, talking about, and naming emotional pain CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: focus on present choices CORRECT ANSWERS reality therapy
*T: family life chronology CORRECT ANSWERS satir/communication
*T: prescribing the symptom CORRECT ANSWERS strategic family therapy
*T: deconstruct problem-saturated stories CORRECT ANSWERS narrative
*T: honoring the pain CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: enactment CORRECT ANSWERS structural family therapy
*T: differentiation (focusing on changing the self instead of focusing on changing others)
CORRECT ANSWERS Bowen
*T: everyone has 4 needs:
1. love/belonging
2. power/achievement
3. freedom
4. fun/relaxation CORRECT ANSWERS reality therapy
*T: monitor thoughts/moods CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: scaling questions CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: ordeals CORRECT ANSWERS strategic family therapy
*T: reduce anxiety and emotional turmoil in the family system CORRECT ANSWERS
Bowen
*T: uses experiements CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: rearrange how ppl sit together in a room CORRECT ANSWERS Structural family
therapy
*T: Establish a holding environment CORRECT ANSWERS object
relations/psychodynamic
*T: family sculpting CORRECT ANSWERS Satir
*T: coping questions CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
Correctly To Score A+ 2025!!!
Pick things like solution-focused and narrative-therapy and more empowerment-based
for what population? CORRECT ANSWERS African American populations
When working with African American populations --> Avoid ___________________ bc
it's too directive CORRECT ANSWERS strategic family therapy
really important to __________________________________ with Asian-American
communities CORRECT ANSWERS establish credibility
When working with Asian-American communities, tx be
_________________________________, so use theories like:
1.
2. CORRECT ANSWERS problem-focused;
solution-focused,
CBT
when working with Asian-American communities, avoid theories that
__________________________________________ CORRECT ANSWERS surround
the past
when working with Latinx communities, it's important to
_________________________________ CORRECT ANSWERS → provide additional
respect to father figure
asking about a latinx family's ______________________________ can be a key in
understanding their context and issues CORRECT ANSWERS immigration story
when working with a latinx CL, what should you consider for the tx unit? CORRECT
ANSWERS 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
ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS
structural family therapy
when working with Native American families, I should be careful to avoid what 3 things?
CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS ask permission before jumping into personal/family matters
when working with Native American clients (among others), it'll be important to
____________________________________ instead of
______________________________ CORRECT ANSWERS offer suggestions instead
of giving directions
*theory: awareness of the here-and-now CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: reparative experiences w/ therapist CORRECT ANSWERS
object-relations/psychodynamic
*T: identify unique outcomes CORRECT ANSWERS narrative
*
*T: emphasize finding solutions, not on discovering causes/origins of problem
CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: therapist is non-directive CORRECT ANSWERS client-centered/humanistic
*T: change occurs through action-oriented directives CORRECT ANSWERS strategic
*T: restructure the family's organization CORRECT ANSWERS structural
*T: philosophical meaning in the face of anxiety CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: change occurs by learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns CORRECT
ANSWERS CBT
*T: increase CL's awareness in the present moment CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: insight-oriented CORRECT ANSWERS object relations/psychodynamic
*T: choosing to think/act authentically and responsibly CORRECT ANSWERS
existential
*T: enlist a witness CORRECT ANSWERS narrative
*T: accessing CL's strengths and resources CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: paradoxical interventions CORRECT ANSWERS strategic
,*T: systematic desensitization CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: exploring experience by description CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: emphasis on transference and countertransference CORRECT ANSWERS object
relations/psychodynamic
*T: identifying and meeting needs CORRECT ANSWERS reality therapy
*T: finding alternatives CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: empty chair technique CORRECT ANSWERS gestalt
*T: thought record CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: projection identification CORRECT ANSWERS object relations/psychodynamic
*T: restraining CORRECT ANSWERS strategic
*T: CL confronts anxiety inherent in living CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: mimesis CORRECT ANSWERS structural family therapy
*T: develop socially useful goals and increase social interests CORRECT ANSWERS
adlerian
*T: increase congruent communication CORRECT ANSWERS satir/communication
*T: inferiority feelings motivate behavior CORRECT ANSWERS Adlerian
*T: understanding multigenerational dynamics CORRECT ANSWERS Bowen
*T: relaxation techniques CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: exception question CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: unbalancing CORRECT ANSWERS structural
*T: maladaptive automatic thoughts CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: congruence and genuineness CORRECT ANSWERS client-centered/humanistic
*T: anxiety is part of the human condition CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: promote insight and growth through interpretation CORRECT ANSWERS object-
relations/psychodynamic
, *T: miracle questions CORRECT ANSWERS Solution-Focused
*T: telling, talking about, and naming emotional pain CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: focus on present choices CORRECT ANSWERS reality therapy
*T: family life chronology CORRECT ANSWERS satir/communication
*T: prescribing the symptom CORRECT ANSWERS strategic family therapy
*T: deconstruct problem-saturated stories CORRECT ANSWERS narrative
*T: honoring the pain CORRECT ANSWERS existential
*T: enactment CORRECT ANSWERS structural family therapy
*T: differentiation (focusing on changing the self instead of focusing on changing others)
CORRECT ANSWERS Bowen
*T: everyone has 4 needs:
1. love/belonging
2. power/achievement
3. freedom
4. fun/relaxation CORRECT ANSWERS reality therapy
*T: monitor thoughts/moods CORRECT ANSWERS CBT
*T: scaling questions CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused
*T: ordeals CORRECT ANSWERS strategic family therapy
*T: reduce anxiety and emotional turmoil in the family system CORRECT ANSWERS
Bowen
*T: uses experiements CORRECT ANSWERS Gestalt
*T: rearrange how ppl sit together in a room CORRECT ANSWERS Structural family
therapy
*T: Establish a holding environment CORRECT ANSWERS object
relations/psychodynamic
*T: family sculpting CORRECT ANSWERS Satir
*T: coping questions CORRECT ANSWERS solution-focused