MFT LICENSURE EXAM QUESTIONS
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First-Order Change
✔✔ A change that is surface-level or temporary, where behaviors may shift but the
core structure and rules of the family system remain unchanged.
Second-Order Change
✔✔ A deeper, lasting transformation that alters the foundational rules or
organization of the family system itself.
General Systems Theory
✔✔ Introduced by biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy, this theory defines a system
as a group of interrelated elements whose behavior is best understood within the
context of their interactions. The theory emphasizes studying the whole rather than
isolated parts.
Homeostasis
✔✔ The natural tendency of a family system to preserve its established patterns
and resist changes in order to maintain internal stability or balance.
Identified Patient
✔✔ The family member who displays symptoms or behaviors that prompt the
family to seek therapy; often seen as the "problem," though their symptoms may
reflect broader family dynamics.
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+ NEWLY UPDATED 2025
First-Order Change
✔✔ A change that is surface-level or temporary, where behaviors may shift but the
core structure and rules of the family system remain unchanged.
Second-Order Change
✔✔ A deeper, lasting transformation that alters the foundational rules or
organization of the family system itself.
General Systems Theory
✔✔ Introduced by biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy, this theory defines a system
as a group of interrelated elements whose behavior is best understood within the
context of their interactions. The theory emphasizes studying the whole rather than
isolated parts.
Homeostasis
✔✔ The natural tendency of a family system to preserve its established patterns
and resist changes in order to maintain internal stability or balance.
Identified Patient
✔✔ The family member who displays symptoms or behaviors that prompt the
family to seek therapy; often seen as the "problem," though their symptoms may
reflect broader family dynamics.
