MFT National Exam Questions And Answers
Who is the founder of Bowenian therapy? -
correct answer ✅Murray Bowen & James Framo (follower,
although some argue he is more object-relations, he feels he is
transgenerational)
Which theory focuses on ledgers and balances? -
correct answer ✅Contextual therapy
Who created the rubber fence theory? -
correct answer ✅Wynn
Who created the term garage mechanic? -
correct answer ✅Carl Whitaker
What is the emphasis in Bowenian therapy? -
correct answer ✅Differentiation of self
What is Bowen's differentiation of self defined? -
correct answer ✅refers to the autonomy of function which results
in being less reactive to family systems dynamics and other
members emotional states; the extent to which they have learned
to manage emotionality.
,MFT National Exam Questions And Answers
what is the core problem in Bowenian theory? -
correct answer ✅triangles and emotional reactivity
what are Bowenian's key techniques? -
correct answer ✅genogram and process questions
who are the founders of experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅Virginia Satir & Carl Whitaker
What is the emphasis in experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅authenticity and self-actualization
what is the core problem in experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅emotional suppression and mystification
what are key techniques used in experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅confrontation and structured exercises
who are the founders of solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg
,MFT National Exam Questions And Answers
What is the emphasis in solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅language creates reality
What is the core problem in solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅problem talk
what are key techniques used in solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅focusing on solutions and identifying exceptions
who are the founders of strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅Don Jackson and Jay Haley
What is the emphasis in strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅homeostasis and feedback loops
what is the core problem in strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅more-of-the-same solutions
what are key techniques used in strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅reframing directives
, MFT National Exam Questions And Answers
who are the founders of psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅Nathan Ackerman, Henry Dicks, and Ivan
Boszormenyi-Nagy
What is the emphasis in psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅drives
self objects
internal objects
what are the core problems in psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅conflict
projective identification
fixation and regression
what are the key techniques used in psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅silence and interpretation
who are the founders of narrative therapy? -
correct answer ✅Michael White & David Epston
what is the emphasis in narrative therapy? -
correct answer ✅Narrative theory & social constructionism
Who is the founder of Bowenian therapy? -
correct answer ✅Murray Bowen & James Framo (follower,
although some argue he is more object-relations, he feels he is
transgenerational)
Which theory focuses on ledgers and balances? -
correct answer ✅Contextual therapy
Who created the rubber fence theory? -
correct answer ✅Wynn
Who created the term garage mechanic? -
correct answer ✅Carl Whitaker
What is the emphasis in Bowenian therapy? -
correct answer ✅Differentiation of self
What is Bowen's differentiation of self defined? -
correct answer ✅refers to the autonomy of function which results
in being less reactive to family systems dynamics and other
members emotional states; the extent to which they have learned
to manage emotionality.
,MFT National Exam Questions And Answers
what is the core problem in Bowenian theory? -
correct answer ✅triangles and emotional reactivity
what are Bowenian's key techniques? -
correct answer ✅genogram and process questions
who are the founders of experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅Virginia Satir & Carl Whitaker
What is the emphasis in experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅authenticity and self-actualization
what is the core problem in experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅emotional suppression and mystification
what are key techniques used in experiential therapy? -
correct answer ✅confrontation and structured exercises
who are the founders of solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg
,MFT National Exam Questions And Answers
What is the emphasis in solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅language creates reality
What is the core problem in solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅problem talk
what are key techniques used in solution-focused therapy? -
correct answer ✅focusing on solutions and identifying exceptions
who are the founders of strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅Don Jackson and Jay Haley
What is the emphasis in strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅homeostasis and feedback loops
what is the core problem in strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅more-of-the-same solutions
what are key techniques used in strategic therapy? -
correct answer ✅reframing directives
, MFT National Exam Questions And Answers
who are the founders of psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅Nathan Ackerman, Henry Dicks, and Ivan
Boszormenyi-Nagy
What is the emphasis in psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅drives
self objects
internal objects
what are the core problems in psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅conflict
projective identification
fixation and regression
what are the key techniques used in psychodynamic therapy? -
correct answer ✅silence and interpretation
who are the founders of narrative therapy? -
correct answer ✅Michael White & David Epston
what is the emphasis in narrative therapy? -
correct answer ✅Narrative theory & social constructionism
