MFT Models Study Guide: Updated A+ Score Guide Solution

Bowen theorist (Ans- Murray Bowen Michael Kerr Bowen concepts (Ans- ▪anxiety ▪differentiation ▪emotional cut off ▪emotional systems ▪family projection process ▪functional level of depreciation ▪Fusion ▪multi-generational transmission process ▪nuclear family promotional system ▪sibling position ▪ triangulation Bowen dysfunction (Ans- ▪lack of differentiation results in marital conflict, dysfunction in a spouse, or symptoms of dysfunction in one or more children Bowen change (Ans- ▪increasing the ability to distinguish between thinking and feeling within self and others. Use this skill to direct one's life and solve problems Bowen stages (Ans- ▪emphasize extended family. ▪Entire family need not to be present. ▪use of genogram. ▪Reduce anxiety ▪increase differentiation. ▪Open communication, resolve triangles. Bowen stance (Ans- ▪neutral ▪objective ▪coach Bowen methods (Ans- ▪process over content ▪genogram ▪"I" position ▪Detriangulation ▪create therapy triangle ▪often long-term Bowen assessments (Ans- ▪self reports. ▪Level of differentiation - use of scale. ▪degree of cut off. ▪Level of family anxiety and reactivity. ▪Triangles. Contextual theorist (Ans- Ivan Boszormenri-Nagy Contextual concepts (Ans- ▪destructive entitlement. ▪entitlement ▪ exoneration ▪Justice/fairness ▪Ledger ▪Legacy ▪loyalty (filial and invisible) ▪Merit ▪multi-directional partiality, ▪parentification, ▪relational determinants (facts, individual, psychology, Behavioral transaction, relational ethics) ▪revolving slate ▪trustworthiness Contextual dysfunction (Ans- ▪the trustworthiness of relationships breaks down because fairness, caring and accountability are absent Contextual change (Ans- ▪a preventative plan for current and future generation. ▪Restore people's capacity to give thru fair relating and trust Contextual stages (Ans- ▪unit of treatment is chosen by therapist ▪engagement ▪cognitive exploration of family history ▪alter perceptions ▪expand trust to increase options Contextual stance (Ans- ▪active ▪personal ▪co-therapy relational balances, ▪Catalyst ▪advocate for all Contextual methods (Ans- ▪multi-directional partiality ▪listening ▪observing ▪responding to unconscious material ▪therapist decide whom to see ▪couple therapy is not separate modality Contextual assessments (Ans- ▪focus on family resources, ▪observation made on all four dimensions ▪assessment is an ongoing process ▪developmental stage and interpersonal loyalties lead to beliefs ▪triangles assessed Object Relations theorists (Ans- James Framo Norman Paul Jill Scharff and David Scharff Object Relations Concepts (Ans- ▪Projection of internalized, represses ego objects ▪Internal objects built from experience and expectations, ▪interpersonal view of individual and family development, ▪negative aspects of internalized object ▪current relating based upon expectations form in early experience ▪societal norms and values, unconscious forces and personal values ▪unresolved family of origin issues Object Relations dysfunction (Ans- ▪negative aspects of repressed introjected early objects are projected onto the spouse or children Object Relations change (Ans- ▪expression of repressed objects ▪resolution of negative aspects of repressed objects ▪individuation ▪Detachment from the "bad" object Object Relations stages (Ans- ▪engagement ▪ projective identification ▪confrontation ▪termination ▪often long time Object Relations stance (Ans- ▪non-directive ▪Observer ▪insight and understanding Object Relations methods (Ans- ▪listening ▪observing ▪responding to unconscious material ▪interpreting ▪developing insight