AMFTRB Exam Questions and Correct
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Lambert's Common Factors Research view therapeutic models as : - Answer-Answer- a. Tools used to
increase the therapist's effectiveness Common Factors Research explores the key elements found across
all theories that contribute to effective therapy outcomes . Findings suggest that models are important
to provide the structure for therapy and inform evidence - based practice .
b . A barrier to evidence based practice On the contrary , Common Factors Research uses therapeutic
models and theory to derive evidence - based practice . More important than the therapist using the
models This one is tricky - although Common Factors Research depend upon the use of therapeutic
models , they also find that the individuality of the therapist correlate with the effectiveness therapy . d .
Tools to increase the therapist's confidence in clinical practice Common Factors Research argues that
therapeutic models tend to increase the client's confidence in the therapy being delivered , not the
therapist's . Domain 1 : The Practice of Systemic Therapy
According to Lambert's Common Factors Model , therapy outcome variance is MOST influenced by the :
- Answer-a . Quality of the therapeutic relationship Accounts for 30 % of outcome variance . Competing
bodies of research endorse this factor as effective therapy , making it a close second choice . Be sure to
stick to the literature on Common Factors when that's what the question calls for . b . Therapist's
specific model and techniques used in therapy Accounts for 15 % of outcome variance C. Client's level of
hope and belief that the therapy will be helpful Accounts for 15 % of outcome variance
,Answer- d . Client's motivation and current resources Accounts for 40 % of outcome variance
According to General Systems Theory , systems are generally viewed in terms of : - Answer-a . Hierarchy
Primary component of systems
Answer- Relationships Not directly acknowledged by GST as a fundamental Keep in mind , GST is utilized
across disciplines , not just family therapy component of systemic interaction c . Executive organization
Primary component of systems d . Subsystems Primary component of systems
Humanistic theories adhere to the following brand of truth : Subjective - Answer-a . Subjective YES !
Humanism is all about subjectivity
Which of the following terms defines a Systemic Therapist's views on the therapeutic relationship ? -
Answer-d . Therapist as participant in the therapeutic system YES ! As systemic therapists , we join the
family system and become a participating member . This frees us to use our self to create change as we
experience first - hand the rules that govern the system .
To maintain homeostasis , systems engage loops - Answer-c . Negative feedback loops YES ! Negative
feedback serves to correct behavior operating outside of homeostatic norms and thereby maintain
homeostasis .
The Johnson family generally responds to family dysfunction and conflict by looking to Dad to children
who then quickly conform utilize his authority in stabilizing the system often scolding to desired
behaviors . Upon the dad being bedridden with an acute illness , Mom steps into a sibling conflict and
assists the two brothers in talking through their disagreement and reaching resolution . This following
vignette is an example of : - Answer-a . Positive feedback YES ! When families are in a state of crisis and
can no longer look to the rules of homeostasis to resolve the crisis , for the crisis to resolve they must
embrace positive feedback and adapt to new ways of resolving problems to regain order
Husband and wife are continually arguing about who is responsible for taking out the garbage at the end
of the day , finding that any time the wife directs the husband to take the garbage out , he refuses to do
, so . A Systemic Therapist would view this disagreement as being mostly related to : - Answer-The
command level of communication YES ! The command level of communication speaks to the relationship
, and not the content of what is being communicated . The husband's opposition can be understood
through his aversion to someone else telling him what to do , which exists at the command level
A PRIMARY VIEW : difference between first - order and second - order cybernetics is the way they -
Answer-C. The therapist's role in the family system This is a primary difference of second - order
cybernetics which viewed the therapist as becoming a part of the family system and cocreator of the
therapeutic system .
Feminist Family Therapy's PRIMARY mode of intervention is : - Answer-The deconstruction and
questioning of dominant cultural and political discourses YES ! Feminist Family Therapy aimed to directly
deconstruct and question the dominant societal discourses that are embodied within the family system
as a means to generate greater equality and equity amongst its members .
In the year 2032 , planet earth is occupied by a superior alien species . Disregarding social status
demographic identifiers , humans across the globe are equally subjected to Alien rule and granted a
shared status as animal . This event WOULD be an example of : - Answer-Equifinality Yes ! Equifinality is
a systemic phenomenon characterized by parts of a system starting off in different places eventually
moving toward all being the same . A sobering scenario , huh ? Hopefully it won't come to that in order
for us to finally start getting along ! Keep in mind , all of these concepts of a system apply to our
macrosystem in the same ways they apply to family systems . hinimas
Every time there is the slightest problem in our relationship , it's like the entire world stops and we need
to get into it right then and there . I never get any space , I never get a break from this . And every time I
try to take space , Maria just follows me wherever I do demanding that we talk about the conflict !
Maria : Mark never wants to work through any issues , he just avoids everything . It feels as if nothing
that matters to me matters to him , so yeah , when he tries to avoid the th - Answer-QUESTION
Mark's new response to Maria is demonstrative of:
a. First-order change and negative feedback
b. Second order change and positive feedback
- answer c
Answers
Lambert's Common Factors Research view therapeutic models as : - Answer-Answer- a. Tools used to
increase the therapist's effectiveness Common Factors Research explores the key elements found across
all theories that contribute to effective therapy outcomes . Findings suggest that models are important
to provide the structure for therapy and inform evidence - based practice .
b . A barrier to evidence based practice On the contrary , Common Factors Research uses therapeutic
models and theory to derive evidence - based practice . More important than the therapist using the
models This one is tricky - although Common Factors Research depend upon the use of therapeutic
models , they also find that the individuality of the therapist correlate with the effectiveness therapy . d .
Tools to increase the therapist's confidence in clinical practice Common Factors Research argues that
therapeutic models tend to increase the client's confidence in the therapy being delivered , not the
therapist's . Domain 1 : The Practice of Systemic Therapy
According to Lambert's Common Factors Model , therapy outcome variance is MOST influenced by the :
- Answer-a . Quality of the therapeutic relationship Accounts for 30 % of outcome variance . Competing
bodies of research endorse this factor as effective therapy , making it a close second choice . Be sure to
stick to the literature on Common Factors when that's what the question calls for . b . Therapist's
specific model and techniques used in therapy Accounts for 15 % of outcome variance C. Client's level of
hope and belief that the therapy will be helpful Accounts for 15 % of outcome variance
,Answer- d . Client's motivation and current resources Accounts for 40 % of outcome variance
According to General Systems Theory , systems are generally viewed in terms of : - Answer-a . Hierarchy
Primary component of systems
Answer- Relationships Not directly acknowledged by GST as a fundamental Keep in mind , GST is utilized
across disciplines , not just family therapy component of systemic interaction c . Executive organization
Primary component of systems d . Subsystems Primary component of systems
Humanistic theories adhere to the following brand of truth : Subjective - Answer-a . Subjective YES !
Humanism is all about subjectivity
Which of the following terms defines a Systemic Therapist's views on the therapeutic relationship ? -
Answer-d . Therapist as participant in the therapeutic system YES ! As systemic therapists , we join the
family system and become a participating member . This frees us to use our self to create change as we
experience first - hand the rules that govern the system .
To maintain homeostasis , systems engage loops - Answer-c . Negative feedback loops YES ! Negative
feedback serves to correct behavior operating outside of homeostatic norms and thereby maintain
homeostasis .
The Johnson family generally responds to family dysfunction and conflict by looking to Dad to children
who then quickly conform utilize his authority in stabilizing the system often scolding to desired
behaviors . Upon the dad being bedridden with an acute illness , Mom steps into a sibling conflict and
assists the two brothers in talking through their disagreement and reaching resolution . This following
vignette is an example of : - Answer-a . Positive feedback YES ! When families are in a state of crisis and
can no longer look to the rules of homeostasis to resolve the crisis , for the crisis to resolve they must
embrace positive feedback and adapt to new ways of resolving problems to regain order
Husband and wife are continually arguing about who is responsible for taking out the garbage at the end
of the day , finding that any time the wife directs the husband to take the garbage out , he refuses to do
, so . A Systemic Therapist would view this disagreement as being mostly related to : - Answer-The
command level of communication YES ! The command level of communication speaks to the relationship
, and not the content of what is being communicated . The husband's opposition can be understood
through his aversion to someone else telling him what to do , which exists at the command level
A PRIMARY VIEW : difference between first - order and second - order cybernetics is the way they -
Answer-C. The therapist's role in the family system This is a primary difference of second - order
cybernetics which viewed the therapist as becoming a part of the family system and cocreator of the
therapeutic system .
Feminist Family Therapy's PRIMARY mode of intervention is : - Answer-The deconstruction and
questioning of dominant cultural and political discourses YES ! Feminist Family Therapy aimed to directly
deconstruct and question the dominant societal discourses that are embodied within the family system
as a means to generate greater equality and equity amongst its members .
In the year 2032 , planet earth is occupied by a superior alien species . Disregarding social status
demographic identifiers , humans across the globe are equally subjected to Alien rule and granted a
shared status as animal . This event WOULD be an example of : - Answer-Equifinality Yes ! Equifinality is
a systemic phenomenon characterized by parts of a system starting off in different places eventually
moving toward all being the same . A sobering scenario , huh ? Hopefully it won't come to that in order
for us to finally start getting along ! Keep in mind , all of these concepts of a system apply to our
macrosystem in the same ways they apply to family systems . hinimas
Every time there is the slightest problem in our relationship , it's like the entire world stops and we need
to get into it right then and there . I never get any space , I never get a break from this . And every time I
try to take space , Maria just follows me wherever I do demanding that we talk about the conflict !
Maria : Mark never wants to work through any issues , he just avoids everything . It feels as if nothing
that matters to me matters to him , so yeah , when he tries to avoid the th - Answer-QUESTION
Mark's new response to Maria is demonstrative of:
a. First-order change and negative feedback
b. Second order change and positive feedback
- answer c
