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MFT CLINICAL EXAM (THEORIES OF
PSYCHOTHERAPY) COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Adlerian Therapy theory of change-correct-answer-increase client's self -
awareness
challenging and modifying fundamental premises, life goals, and basic concepts
Adlerian Therapy therapist role-correct-answer-Accepting, encouraging, optimistic
collaborative
co- thinker
Adlerian Therapy Treatment goals-correct-answer-challenge premises and life
goals
develop socially useful goals and increase social interests
increase sense of belonging
Adlerian Therapy Concepts and Interventions-correct-answer-Inferiority - the
source of human striving
Early recollection (assessment tool, events before age 10)
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Family Constellation (family dynamics when client was young)
Lifestyle Assessment : questionnaire
Dream interpretation - an open pathway to true thoughts, emotions, and actions
Summary - sharing the result of assessments as narrative
Role-Playing (MIDDLE STAGE OF THERAPY)
Guided Imagery (MIDDLE STAGE OF THERAPY)
Encouragement
Adlerian phases of Treatment beginning-correct-answer-Establish person to
person relationship
Help clients become aware of assets and strengths
Complete Assessments
Share Summary
Focus on dynamics that shaped sense of self, inferiority and world
Adlerian Therapy phase of treatment middle-correct-answer-Encourage self
understanding through interpretation
Through therapist's optimism, overcome insecurity
Collaboratively explore how to become deeply connected in social context
turn dysfunctional styles into more functional socially beneficial ones
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Adlerian Therapy phases of treatment end-correct-answer-Put insights into
practice
encourage to take risks with new behaviors
act "as if" they are the people they want to be
Adlerian Therapy clue words-correct-answer-socially useful goals
Inferiority
Family Constellation
Early Recollection
role playing
belonging
Object Relations Therapy theory of change-correct-answer-change occurs through
reparative experiences within therapeutic relationship and through new insight
and modification of object relation pathology
Object Relations Role of Therapist-correct-answer-Neutral
Emphasis on transference/counter transference
Therapist is a new and good object
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Object Relations Treatment Goals-correct-answer-reparative experiences
build new internal structures
Gain insight how past relationships impact functioning
improve relationships with self and others
Object Relations Key concepts-correct-answer-Objects :persons in external world
Internalization
Self and Object Representation
Ego
Splitting
Projection
Projective Identification (ONLY OBJECT RELATIONS THEORY)
Introjection
Solution Focused Therapy Therapist's Role-correct-answer-Consultant and coach
Solution Focused Therapy Treatment goals-correct-answer-Client implements
small and large changes to achieve preferred future
Builds on current strengths and resources
MFT CLINICAL EXAM (THEORIES OF
PSYCHOTHERAPY) COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Adlerian Therapy theory of change-correct-answer-increase client's self -
awareness
challenging and modifying fundamental premises, life goals, and basic concepts
Adlerian Therapy therapist role-correct-answer-Accepting, encouraging, optimistic
collaborative
co- thinker
Adlerian Therapy Treatment goals-correct-answer-challenge premises and life
goals
develop socially useful goals and increase social interests
increase sense of belonging
Adlerian Therapy Concepts and Interventions-correct-answer-Inferiority - the
source of human striving
Early recollection (assessment tool, events before age 10)
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Family Constellation (family dynamics when client was young)
Lifestyle Assessment : questionnaire
Dream interpretation - an open pathway to true thoughts, emotions, and actions
Summary - sharing the result of assessments as narrative
Role-Playing (MIDDLE STAGE OF THERAPY)
Guided Imagery (MIDDLE STAGE OF THERAPY)
Encouragement
Adlerian phases of Treatment beginning-correct-answer-Establish person to
person relationship
Help clients become aware of assets and strengths
Complete Assessments
Share Summary
Focus on dynamics that shaped sense of self, inferiority and world
Adlerian Therapy phase of treatment middle-correct-answer-Encourage self
understanding through interpretation
Through therapist's optimism, overcome insecurity
Collaboratively explore how to become deeply connected in social context
turn dysfunctional styles into more functional socially beneficial ones
,3|Page
Adlerian Therapy phases of treatment end-correct-answer-Put insights into
practice
encourage to take risks with new behaviors
act "as if" they are the people they want to be
Adlerian Therapy clue words-correct-answer-socially useful goals
Inferiority
Family Constellation
Early Recollection
role playing
belonging
Object Relations Therapy theory of change-correct-answer-change occurs through
reparative experiences within therapeutic relationship and through new insight
and modification of object relation pathology
Object Relations Role of Therapist-correct-answer-Neutral
Emphasis on transference/counter transference
Therapist is a new and good object
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Object Relations Treatment Goals-correct-answer-reparative experiences
build new internal structures
Gain insight how past relationships impact functioning
improve relationships with self and others
Object Relations Key concepts-correct-answer-Objects :persons in external world
Internalization
Self and Object Representation
Ego
Splitting
Projection
Projective Identification (ONLY OBJECT RELATIONS THEORY)
Introjection
Solution Focused Therapy Therapist's Role-correct-answer-Consultant and coach
Solution Focused Therapy Treatment goals-correct-answer-Client implements
small and large changes to achieve preferred future
Builds on current strengths and resources
