, HSMF 601 Quiz 3 Version 2 | Structural &
Experiential Models of Family Therapy |
Practice Questions & Answers | 2026/2027
update.
SECTION 1: STRUCTURAL FAMILY THERAPY —
FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS (Questions 1–15)
1. Who is credited with developing Structural Family Therapy?
A) Murray Bowen
B) Salvador Minuchin
C) Virginia Satir
D) Carl Whitaker
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Salvador Minuchin developed Structural Family Therapy based
on systems theory. His model emphasizes structural change having priority
over individual change, with the therapist acting as a leader and dynamic
mediator to restructure the family .
Source: HSMF 601 Quiz 3 Version 2 – Structural and Experiential Models of
Family Therapy
2. In Structural Family Therapy, what is the "identified patient" (IP)?
A) The family member who is most cooperative with treatment
B) The family member who is identified as having the presenting problem or
symptom
C) The therapist's primary contact person
D) The member with the strongest boundaries
Correct Answer: B