AMFTRB Exam (Set 3) Questions and
Answers
Interactional patterns - Answer-Pursuer-distancer or attacker-blamer patterns (EFT)
Interpretation - Answer-The therapist's attempts to explain the inner significance of the client's
thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors.
Introject - Answer-Internalized objects become _________________, and are split into being either all-
good or all-bad. (Object Relations)
Isomorphism - Answer-Two or more systems or subsystems exhibit similar or parallel structures -
structures or patterns are repeated (therapist who sees a family and they reject his suggestions becomes
rejecting of his supervisor's suggestions) (Cybernetics)
Kinesthetic communication - Answer-Refers to body motion. (Communications Theory)
Landscape of action questions - Answer-Questions that explore meanings within the preferred
narrative. How does the preferred narrative reflect on them as a person for example (Narrative)
, Ledger - Answer-the manner in which individuals within a family keep track of and balance debts and
entitlements (Contextual)
Legacy - Answer-Attributes or qualities received from his or her parents
Levelers - Answer-Those demonstrating functional and effective communication styles. (Satir's
Communications Approach)
Loyalty - Answer-Central theory of contextual family therapy. Internalized expectations of and
obligations to his or her FOO. Exerts a powerful influence over the person's functioning.
Mapping the Influence of the Person - Answer-Exploring the role the person has had on the life of the
problem. (Narrative)
Mapping the influence of the problem - Answer-Exploring the role that the problem has had in the
person's life (Narrative)
Marital Schism - Answer-The parents are overly focused on their own problems which harms the
marriage, the individuals and the children. (Theodore Lidz)
Marital Skew - Answer-"One parent dominates the family and the other is dependent;
children often torn between parents; deficits in addressing kids' needs that dysfunction or schizophrenia
result" (Theodore Lidz)
Merit - Answer-Earned when parents are responsible, ethical, and fair. Earns loyalty from maturation
from childhood to adulthood (Contextual)
Metaphoric Task - Answer-Prescribing a directive to a family that engages them in a conversation or
activity that is easier or more accessible than talking about the problem directly (Strategic)
Answers
Interactional patterns - Answer-Pursuer-distancer or attacker-blamer patterns (EFT)
Interpretation - Answer-The therapist's attempts to explain the inner significance of the client's
thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors.
Introject - Answer-Internalized objects become _________________, and are split into being either all-
good or all-bad. (Object Relations)
Isomorphism - Answer-Two or more systems or subsystems exhibit similar or parallel structures -
structures or patterns are repeated (therapist who sees a family and they reject his suggestions becomes
rejecting of his supervisor's suggestions) (Cybernetics)
Kinesthetic communication - Answer-Refers to body motion. (Communications Theory)
Landscape of action questions - Answer-Questions that explore meanings within the preferred
narrative. How does the preferred narrative reflect on them as a person for example (Narrative)
, Ledger - Answer-the manner in which individuals within a family keep track of and balance debts and
entitlements (Contextual)
Legacy - Answer-Attributes or qualities received from his or her parents
Levelers - Answer-Those demonstrating functional and effective communication styles. (Satir's
Communications Approach)
Loyalty - Answer-Central theory of contextual family therapy. Internalized expectations of and
obligations to his or her FOO. Exerts a powerful influence over the person's functioning.
Mapping the Influence of the Person - Answer-Exploring the role the person has had on the life of the
problem. (Narrative)
Mapping the influence of the problem - Answer-Exploring the role that the problem has had in the
person's life (Narrative)
Marital Schism - Answer-The parents are overly focused on their own problems which harms the
marriage, the individuals and the children. (Theodore Lidz)
Marital Skew - Answer-"One parent dominates the family and the other is dependent;
children often torn between parents; deficits in addressing kids' needs that dysfunction or schizophrenia
result" (Theodore Lidz)
Merit - Answer-Earned when parents are responsible, ethical, and fair. Earns loyalty from maturation
from childhood to adulthood (Contextual)
Metaphoric Task - Answer-Prescribing a directive to a family that engages them in a conversation or
activity that is easier or more accessible than talking about the problem directly (Strategic)
