TEST BANK Mastering Competencies in Family Therapy 4/E Diane Gehart
Chapter 01: Competency and Theory in Family Therapy
1. The key to mapping a successful therapeutic journey involves which of the following?
a. Labeling clients into groups such as depressed clients or clients with anxiety
b. Understanding each client’s life as a one-of-a-kind journey
c. Honing in on the small picture of the client’s life
d. Conceptualizing the client’s situation without the help of theory
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-1 - Describe a broad-strokes overview of the
elements of competent therapy.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 6 - Care Planning and Intervention
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 3 - Treatment Planning and Case Management
AAMFT 4 - Therapeutic Interventions
APA 10 - Therapy
2. Therapists can rule out possible medical issues and identify psychiatric issues by doing which of the following with
their client?
a. A treatment plan
b. Case management
c. Mental status exam
d. A therapeutic inventory
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 6 - Care Planning and Intervention
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 3 - Treatment Planning and Case Management
AAMFT 4 - Therapeutic Interventions
APA 10 - Therapy
3. When working with clients, therapists should create a preferred path or general set of directions for the course of
therapy. This document is known as:
a. a road map.
b. a clinical assessment.
c. a treatment plan.
d. a case management file.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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,HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-1 - Describe a broad-strokes overview of the
elements of competent therapy.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 5 - Screening and Assessment
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 1 - Admission to Treatment
AAMFT 2 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
APA 9 - Assessment
4. When working with clients in therapy, it is very important to make sure the plan is working and that you and the client
are sticking with the plan. If the client is not making progress, it is recommended that the therapist __________:
a. always stick to the original treatment plan.
b. reassess the accuracy of the treatment plan.
c. adjust where needed on the treatment plan.
d. assess the therapist’s perspective client’s progress.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Secret to Competent Therapy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-3 - Identify four key aspects of competency in mental
health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 6 - Care Planning and Intervention
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 3 - Treatment Planning and Case Management
AAMFT 4 - Therapeutic Interventions
APA 10 - Therapy
5. It is important for therapists to leave a trail of where they have been when working with a client. The purpose of the
trail is to:
a. get paid by clients.
b. ensure of the correct path was selected.
c. help therapists find their way back if they get lost.
d. identify obstacles.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Secret to Competent Therapy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-1 - Describe a broad-strokes overview of the
elements of competent therapy.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 10 - Record Keeping and Confidentiality
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 4 - Privacy and Confidentiality
6. Which of the following is the primary tool therapists use to help their clients?
a. A theory
b. A hammer
c. A treatment plan
d. A supervisor
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,ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Competency and Theory: Why Theory Matters
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
7. According to the author, why do theories matter in therapy?
a. They provide a means for dominating clients.
b. They allow therapists to target specific thoughts, behaviors, or emotional processes for change.
c. They help clients to explain their presenting problems.
d. They allow therapists to select the proper medications for clients.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Competency and Theory: Why Theory Matters
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
8. How can all the talk about competency in family therapy help you to better serve your clients?
a. It clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients.
b. It ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given profession.
c. It both clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients and ensures that students
know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given profession.
d. It neither clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients nor ensures that students
know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given profession.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Competency and Theory: Why Theory Matters
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
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, 9. To be a competent therapist, you are required to do which of the following?
a. Figure out what worked best in your personal therapy and apply it to your clients.
b. Get outside your comfort zone and learn what works for you.
c. Learn a narrow range of theories and techniques.
d. Understand the one approach that will be most effective for the client.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Common Threads of Competencies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-3 - Identify four key aspects of competency in mental
health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 12 - Professional Development
United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
APA 3 - Human Relations
APA 7 - Education and Training
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 3 - Professional Practice
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
10. Which statement about the role of diversity in the therapy process is false?
a. Diversity factors include age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and language.
b. Diversity factors of the client should not be considered when selecting a theory.
c. Everything you think, do, or say as a professional should be informed by diversity factors.
d. Effectively responding to diversity is not easily learned and can be messy.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Common Threads of Competencies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health practitioners
are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 4 - Culture and Linguistic Competence
11. Which statement is TRUE about a therapist competent in working with and acknowledging diversity issues in the
counseling relationship?
a. A competent therapist is one who admits that handling diversity issues is a career-long struggle and journey
that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist.
b. A competent therapist is one who says, “I don’t have any culture,” so they cannot help with diversity issues.
c. A competent therapist is one who reports that being from a diverse or marginalized group qualifies them as an
expert in diversity issues.
d. A competent therapist is one who assumes that, because they have read about topics in diversity, they are
competent in diversity issues.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Common Threads of Competencies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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Chapter 01: Competency and Theory in Family Therapy
1. The key to mapping a successful therapeutic journey involves which of the following?
a. Labeling clients into groups such as depressed clients or clients with anxiety
b. Understanding each client’s life as a one-of-a-kind journey
c. Honing in on the small picture of the client’s life
d. Conceptualizing the client’s situation without the help of theory
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-1 - Describe a broad-strokes overview of the
elements of competent therapy.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 6 - Care Planning and Intervention
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 3 - Treatment Planning and Case Management
AAMFT 4 - Therapeutic Interventions
APA 10 - Therapy
2. Therapists can rule out possible medical issues and identify psychiatric issues by doing which of the following with
their client?
a. A treatment plan
b. Case management
c. Mental status exam
d. A therapeutic inventory
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 6 - Care Planning and Intervention
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 3 - Treatment Planning and Case Management
AAMFT 4 - Therapeutic Interventions
APA 10 - Therapy
3. When working with clients, therapists should create a preferred path or general set of directions for the course of
therapy. This document is known as:
a. a road map.
b. a clinical assessment.
c. a treatment plan.
d. a case management file.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
Page 1
,HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-1 - Describe a broad-strokes overview of the
elements of competent therapy.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 5 - Screening and Assessment
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 1 - Admission to Treatment
AAMFT 2 - Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
APA 9 - Assessment
4. When working with clients in therapy, it is very important to make sure the plan is working and that you and the client
are sticking with the plan. If the client is not making progress, it is recommended that the therapist __________:
a. always stick to the original treatment plan.
b. reassess the accuracy of the treatment plan.
c. adjust where needed on the treatment plan.
d. assess the therapist’s perspective client’s progress.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Secret to Competent Therapy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-3 - Identify four key aspects of competency in mental
health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 6 - Care Planning and Intervention
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: AAMFT 3 - Treatment Planning and Case Management
AAMFT 4 - Therapeutic Interventions
APA 10 - Therapy
5. It is important for therapists to leave a trail of where they have been when working with a client. The purpose of the
trail is to:
a. get paid by clients.
b. ensure of the correct path was selected.
c. help therapists find their way back if they get lost.
d. identify obstacles.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Secret to Competent Therapy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-1 - Describe a broad-strokes overview of the
elements of competent therapy.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 10 - Record Keeping and Confidentiality
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 4 - Privacy and Confidentiality
6. Which of the following is the primary tool therapists use to help their clients?
a. A theory
b. A hammer
c. A treatment plan
d. A supervisor
Page 2
,ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Competency and Theory: Why Theory Matters
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
7. According to the author, why do theories matter in therapy?
a. They provide a means for dominating clients.
b. They allow therapists to target specific thoughts, behaviors, or emotional processes for change.
c. They help clients to explain their presenting problems.
d. They allow therapists to select the proper medications for clients.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Competency and Theory: Why Theory Matters
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
8. How can all the talk about competency in family therapy help you to better serve your clients?
a. It clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients.
b. It ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given profession.
c. It both clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients and ensures that students
know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given profession.
d. It neither clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients nor ensures that students
know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given profession.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Competency and Theory: Why Theory Matters
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health
practitioners are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
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, 9. To be a competent therapist, you are required to do which of the following?
a. Figure out what worked best in your personal therapy and apply it to your clients.
b. Get outside your comfort zone and learn what works for you.
c. Learn a narrow range of theories and techniques.
d. Understand the one approach that will be most effective for the client.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Common Threads of Competencies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-3 - Identify four key aspects of competency in mental
health.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 12 - Professional Development
United States - NASW 3 - Knowledge
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: APA 2 - Competence
APA 3 - Human Relations
APA 7 - Education and Training
CACREP 2 - Professional Counseling Identity
CACREP 3 - Professional Practice
CACREP 5 - Specialty Area Topics
10. Which statement about the role of diversity in the therapy process is false?
a. Diversity factors include age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and language.
b. Diversity factors of the client should not be considered when selecting a theory.
c. Everything you think, do, or say as a professional should be informed by diversity factors.
d. Effectively responding to diversity is not easily learned and can be messy.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Common Threads of Competencies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Gehart.Mastering4.LO.1-2 - Outline the reasons why mental health practitioners
are focused on competency-based learning methods.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - NASW 4 - Culture and Linguistic Competence
11. Which statement is TRUE about a therapist competent in working with and acknowledging diversity issues in the
counseling relationship?
a. A competent therapist is one who admits that handling diversity issues is a career-long struggle and journey
that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist.
b. A competent therapist is one who says, “I don’t have any culture,” so they cannot help with diversity issues.
c. A competent therapist is one who reports that being from a diverse or marginalized group qualifies them as an
expert in diversity issues.
d. A competent therapist is one who assumes that, because they have read about topics in diversity, they are
competent in diversity issues.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Common Threads of Competencies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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