MFT Exam | 104 Questions| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Structural therapist believe that they may effectively affiliate with a family & perhaps even actively enter into a coalition with some members against others by (2): correct answer: defending the children from parental authority Parentification is best described as - 1: correct answer: Adult assumptive role of parents to his own parents The most stressful transitions occur in the family life cycle with 3 correct answer: shift in roles of family members The principle of homeostasis helps explain how 4 correct answer: the spouses development depression could serve the purpose of avoiding marital conflict With Ethnically diverse families it is important for the therapist to 5 correct answer: be aware of cultural differences Conflict-Detouring 10 correct answer: When conflict from one subsystem is detoured to another subsystem. Often occurs with a scapegoat. Classic family therapy literature points to spiritual factors for 11 correct answer: alcoholism A systemic concept that "problems determine the system" is a way of acknowledging: 15 correct answer: the system relevant to therapy is not always the nuclear family system A family comes to therapy for the first session. The therapist sits quietly. The therapist is engaging in the battle for 16 correct answer: structure Feminist family therapy - a major tenet 17 correct answer: Acceptance of the general oppression of women in marital & family systems A family rule affects the process of therapy because 13 correct answer: they maintain status quo A family presents themselves for counseling (Parents and 2 teenage siblings). The teenagers are confrontational towards each other and their behavior is worse since they have come to therapy. The therapist believes what needs to happen is: 8 assessment correct answer: Cohesion among family members Asking clients that are arguing in session if this reminds them of