ALLIANT COMP MFT ACTUAL TEST PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
TESTED ANSWERS
◉ FFT: Key Concepts
Answer: ● non-pathologizing, strength-based
● finding family resources, family's skills
● works well with children and youth with behavior problems
◉ FFT: Interventions
Answer: ● Parent training
● whole family functional discussions
● functional analysis
● identify problem sequence
● reframing
● interrupt pattern and divert
● process comments
◉ FFT: Role of the Therapist
,Answer: Identify the function of the problem behaviors, how the
behaviors maintain connection and defines the hierarchy, find more
effective behaviors that achieve the same basic function
◉ Multisystemic FT: Major Figure
Answer: Scott Hennegler
◉ Multisystemic FT: Philosophy
Answer: (Evidence-Based Practice)
● The multiple systems affects the functions of behaviors
◉ Multisystemic FT: Case Conceptualization
Answer: ● Understand the sequence of family's interactions and
find
substitutions for negative responses
● Address parental substance use or mental health conditions
● Negative peer influence
● Academic problems/behavior problems at school
◉ Multisystemic FT: Key Concepts
Answer: ● Focus on broader systems from Bronfenbrenner
○ Ecologically minded
,○ Therapist involved in every level
● Function of behaviors regardless of if it is positive or negative (it
gets results)
○ But not function focused
◉ Multisystemic FT: Interventions
Answer: ● CAGES (connect, achieve, guide, establish)
● Targeting Sequence (interrupting at any point)
● Parent Training and Whole Family Functional Discussion
● Identify Problem Sequence
● Interrupt Pattern and Divert
● Process Comments
◉ Multisystemic FT: Role of the Therapist
Answer: Engage the child's family and key community members in
change and held accountable for the change and positive outcome
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Major Figures
Answer: William R Miller and Stephen Rollnick
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Philosophy
, Answer: ● Discover what the individual considers as reasons for
change through collaborative, person-centered framework
client takes personal responsibility for changing
● Roll with resistance! Resistance is verbal or non-verbal and is
expected from clients
● Collaboration, Evocation, Autonomy
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Key Concepts
Answer: ● Love with a goal; empathize with an outcome
● The "Hook": A person's behavior related issue or problem, that if
addressed, can promote quantum change
● Change talk (DARN-CAT)
○ Desire: I want to
○ Ability: I can
○ Reason: it's important
○ Need: i should
○ Commitment: I will
○ Activation: I'm ready
○ Taking steps: I'm doing it now
● Sustain talk
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Case Conceptualization
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
TESTED ANSWERS
◉ FFT: Key Concepts
Answer: ● non-pathologizing, strength-based
● finding family resources, family's skills
● works well with children and youth with behavior problems
◉ FFT: Interventions
Answer: ● Parent training
● whole family functional discussions
● functional analysis
● identify problem sequence
● reframing
● interrupt pattern and divert
● process comments
◉ FFT: Role of the Therapist
,Answer: Identify the function of the problem behaviors, how the
behaviors maintain connection and defines the hierarchy, find more
effective behaviors that achieve the same basic function
◉ Multisystemic FT: Major Figure
Answer: Scott Hennegler
◉ Multisystemic FT: Philosophy
Answer: (Evidence-Based Practice)
● The multiple systems affects the functions of behaviors
◉ Multisystemic FT: Case Conceptualization
Answer: ● Understand the sequence of family's interactions and
find
substitutions for negative responses
● Address parental substance use or mental health conditions
● Negative peer influence
● Academic problems/behavior problems at school
◉ Multisystemic FT: Key Concepts
Answer: ● Focus on broader systems from Bronfenbrenner
○ Ecologically minded
,○ Therapist involved in every level
● Function of behaviors regardless of if it is positive or negative (it
gets results)
○ But not function focused
◉ Multisystemic FT: Interventions
Answer: ● CAGES (connect, achieve, guide, establish)
● Targeting Sequence (interrupting at any point)
● Parent Training and Whole Family Functional Discussion
● Identify Problem Sequence
● Interrupt Pattern and Divert
● Process Comments
◉ Multisystemic FT: Role of the Therapist
Answer: Engage the child's family and key community members in
change and held accountable for the change and positive outcome
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Major Figures
Answer: William R Miller and Stephen Rollnick
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Philosophy
, Answer: ● Discover what the individual considers as reasons for
change through collaborative, person-centered framework
client takes personal responsibility for changing
● Roll with resistance! Resistance is verbal or non-verbal and is
expected from clients
● Collaboration, Evocation, Autonomy
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Key Concepts
Answer: ● Love with a goal; empathize with an outcome
● The "Hook": A person's behavior related issue or problem, that if
addressed, can promote quantum change
● Change talk (DARN-CAT)
○ Desire: I want to
○ Ability: I can
○ Reason: it's important
○ Need: i should
○ Commitment: I will
○ Activation: I'm ready
○ Taking steps: I'm doing it now
● Sustain talk
◉ Motivational Interviewing: Case Conceptualization
