MASTERING COMPETENCIES IN
FAMILY THERAPY 3RD EDITION
GEHART TEST BANK
, Chapter 1: Competency and Theory in Family Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 : The key to mapping a successful therapeutic journey involves which of the following?
A : Labeling clients into groups such as depressed clients or clients with anxiety
B : Understanding each clients life as a one-of-a-kind journey
C : Honing in on the small picture of the clients life
D : Conceptualizing the clients situation without the help of theory
Correct Answer : B
2 : Therapists can rule out possible medical issues and identify psychiatric issues by
doing which of the following with their client?
A : A treatment plan
B : Case management
C : Mental status exam
D : A therapeutic inventory
Correct Answer : C
3 : When working with clients, therapists should create a preferred path or general set of
directions for the course of therapy. This document is known as:
A : a road map.
B : a clinical assessment.
C : a treatment plan.
D : a case management file.
Correct Answer : C
4 : When working with clients in therapy, it is very important to make sure the plan is
working and that you and the client are sticking with the plan. If the client is not making
progress, it is recommended that the therapist do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : always stick to the original treatment plan.
B : reassess the accuracy of the treatment plan.
C : make improvements where needed on the treatment plan.D : assess the clients
perspective of their progress.
, Correct Answer : A
5 : It is important for therapists to leave a trail of where they have been when working
with a
client. The purpose of the trail is to:
A : get paid by third-party payers.
B : avoid lawsuits.
C : help therapists find their way back if they get lost.D : All of these are correct.
Correct Answer : D
6 : Which of the following is the primary tool therapists use to help their clients?
A : A theory
B : A hammer
C : A treatment plan
D : A supervisor
Correct Answer : A
7 : According to the author, why do theories matter in therapy?
A : They provide a means for dominating clients.
B : They allow therapists to target specific thoughts, behaviors, or emotional processes
forchange.
C : They help clients to explain their presenting problems.
D : They allow therapists to select the proper medications for clients.
Correct Answer : B
8 : How can all the talk about competency in family therapy help you to better serve your
clients?
A : It clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients.
B : It ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of
theirgiven profession.
C : It both clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients
andensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of
their given profession.
, D : It neither clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients
norensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of
their given profession.
Correct Answer : C
9 : To be a competent therapist, you are required to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : figure out what worked best in your personal therapy and apply it to your clients.
B : get outside your comfort zone and learn what works for you.
C : learn a wide range of theories and techniques.
D : understand which of the many possible approaches will be most effective for the client.
Correct Answer : A
10 : Which of the following statements about the role of diversity in the therapy process
is
FALSE?
A : Diversity factors include age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and language.
B : Diversity factors of the client should not be considered when selecting theory.
C : Everything you think, do, or say as a professional should be informed by diversity
factors.D : Effectively responding to diversity is not easily learned and can be messy.
Correct Answer : B
11 : Which of the following statements is TRUE about a therapist competent in working
with and acknowledging diversity issues in the counseling relationship?
A : A competent therapist is one who admits that handling diversity issues is a
career-longstruggle and journey that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist.
B : A competent therapist is one who says, I dont have any culture, so they cannot
help withdiversity issues.
C : A competent therapist is one who reports that being from a diverse or
marginalized groupqualifies them as an expert in diversity issues.
D : A competent therapist is one who assumes that, because they have read about
topics indiversity, they are competent in diversity issues.
Correct Answer : A
12 : What should a competent therapist do with the research-related material in their
mental health field?
FAMILY THERAPY 3RD EDITION
GEHART TEST BANK
, Chapter 1: Competency and Theory in Family Therapy
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 : The key to mapping a successful therapeutic journey involves which of the following?
A : Labeling clients into groups such as depressed clients or clients with anxiety
B : Understanding each clients life as a one-of-a-kind journey
C : Honing in on the small picture of the clients life
D : Conceptualizing the clients situation without the help of theory
Correct Answer : B
2 : Therapists can rule out possible medical issues and identify psychiatric issues by
doing which of the following with their client?
A : A treatment plan
B : Case management
C : Mental status exam
D : A therapeutic inventory
Correct Answer : C
3 : When working with clients, therapists should create a preferred path or general set of
directions for the course of therapy. This document is known as:
A : a road map.
B : a clinical assessment.
C : a treatment plan.
D : a case management file.
Correct Answer : C
4 : When working with clients in therapy, it is very important to make sure the plan is
working and that you and the client are sticking with the plan. If the client is not making
progress, it is recommended that the therapist do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : always stick to the original treatment plan.
B : reassess the accuracy of the treatment plan.
C : make improvements where needed on the treatment plan.D : assess the clients
perspective of their progress.
, Correct Answer : A
5 : It is important for therapists to leave a trail of where they have been when working
with a
client. The purpose of the trail is to:
A : get paid by third-party payers.
B : avoid lawsuits.
C : help therapists find their way back if they get lost.D : All of these are correct.
Correct Answer : D
6 : Which of the following is the primary tool therapists use to help their clients?
A : A theory
B : A hammer
C : A treatment plan
D : A supervisor
Correct Answer : A
7 : According to the author, why do theories matter in therapy?
A : They provide a means for dominating clients.
B : They allow therapists to target specific thoughts, behaviors, or emotional processes
forchange.
C : They help clients to explain their presenting problems.
D : They allow therapists to select the proper medications for clients.
Correct Answer : B
8 : How can all the talk about competency in family therapy help you to better serve your
clients?
A : It clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients.
B : It ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of
theirgiven profession.
C : It both clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients
andensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of
their given profession.
, D : It neither clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients
norensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of
their given profession.
Correct Answer : C
9 : To be a competent therapist, you are required to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : figure out what worked best in your personal therapy and apply it to your clients.
B : get outside your comfort zone and learn what works for you.
C : learn a wide range of theories and techniques.
D : understand which of the many possible approaches will be most effective for the client.
Correct Answer : A
10 : Which of the following statements about the role of diversity in the therapy process
is
FALSE?
A : Diversity factors include age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and language.
B : Diversity factors of the client should not be considered when selecting theory.
C : Everything you think, do, or say as a professional should be informed by diversity
factors.D : Effectively responding to diversity is not easily learned and can be messy.
Correct Answer : B
11 : Which of the following statements is TRUE about a therapist competent in working
with and acknowledging diversity issues in the counseling relationship?
A : A competent therapist is one who admits that handling diversity issues is a
career-longstruggle and journey that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist.
B : A competent therapist is one who says, I dont have any culture, so they cannot
help withdiversity issues.
C : A competent therapist is one who reports that being from a diverse or
marginalized groupqualifies them as an expert in diversity issues.
D : A competent therapist is one who assumes that, because they have read about
topics indiversity, they are competent in diversity issues.
Correct Answer : A
12 : What should a competent therapist do with the research-related material in their
mental health field?
