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Who is the founder of Bowenian therapy?

ANSWER

Murray Bowen & James Framo (follower, although some argue he is more object-relations,
he feels he is transgenerational)



Who created the rubber fence theory?

ANSWER

Wynn



Which theory focuses on ledgers and balances?

ANSWER

Contextual therapy



Who created the term garage mechanic?

ANSWER

Carl Whitaker



What is the emphasis in Bowenian therapy?

ANSWER

Differentiation of self



What is Bowen's differentiation of self defined?

ANSWER



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,refers to the autonomy of function which results in being less reactive to family systems dy-
namics and other members emotional states; the extent to which they have learned to man-
age emotionality.



what is the core problem in Bowenian theory?

ANSWER

triangles and emotional reactivity



what are Bowenian's key techniques?

ANSWER

genogram and process questions



who are the founders of experiential therapy?

ANSWER

Virginia Satir & Carl Whitaker



What is the emphasis in experiential therapy?

ANSWER

authenticity and self-actualization



what is the core problem in experiential therapy?

ANSWER

emotional suppression and mystification



who are the founders of solution-focused therapy?

ANSWER

Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg




2

,What is the emphasis in solution-focused therapy?

ANSWER

language creates reality



what are key techniques used in experiential therapy?

ANSWER

confrontation and structured exercises



What is the core problem in solution-focused therapy?

ANSWER

problem talk



what are key techniques used in solution-focused therapy?

ANSWER

focusing on solutions and identifying exceptions



who are the founders of strategic therapy?

ANSWER

Don Jackson and Jay Haley



What is the emphasis in strategic therapy?

ANSWER

homeostasis and feedback loops



what is the core problem in strategic therapy?

ANSWER

more-of-the-same solutions


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, what are key techniques used in strategic therapy?

ANSWER

reframing directives



who are the founders of psychodynamic therapy?

ANSWER

Nathan Ackerman, Henry Dicks, and Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy



What is the emphasis in psychodynamic therapy?

ANSWER

drives

self objects

internal objects



what are the key techniques used in psychodynamic therapy?

ANSWER

silence and interpretation



what are the core problems in psychodynamic therapy?

ANSWER

conflict

projective identification

fixation and regression



who are the founders of narrative therapy?

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