The National Licensing Exam for
Marriage and Family Therapy - Violini
a learning process - ANS-Milan Family Therapists viewed the use of interventions as nothing
more than a learning process in which the therapist tests hypotheses and interventions through
trial and error as they learn about the family.
Milan Systemic
a system - ANS-a unit bounded by a set of interrelated elements and which exhibits coherent
behaviors
Cybernetics
Activating constructive anxiety - ANS-a symbolic-experiential therapist's effort to reframe
symptoms as efforts toward building competence by focusing on the positive attributes of
anxiety as a means toward self-groth
symbolic-experiential therapy
affective confrontation - ANS-The therapist's intentional confrontation with the family where he
or she will directly and openly share his or her subjective emotional experience of working with
the family.
symbolic-experiential therapy
affective intensity - ANS-Increasing the emotional intensity of the system to encourage structural
change.
structural family therapy
aligning with parental generation - ANS-A technique directed at strengthening the parental
hierarchy and reinforcing that parents are in charge of the children. The therapist will break
neutrality and intentionally align with the parental subsystem
strategic and structural family therapy
Amplifying or positive feedback loops - ANS-these increase change in a family's homeostasis
(morphogenesis). They attempt to change these systems from its steady state to a new steady
state or balance
cybernetics
,analogic communication - ANS-has little structure, but is rich in content such as a child's kinetic
family drawing
communication theory
analogical message - ANS-A metaphorical or symbolic message (process).
milan systemic
attachment - ANS-the individual's basic need for trust and security, significantly influenced and
developed throughout infancy and early childhood per the child's relation to his or her primary
caregiver. Attachment in early childhood influences relationship styles throughout adulthood.
emotionally focused couples therapy
attenuatiing or negative feedback loops - ANS-these reduce change in an existing homeostasis
cybernetics
battle for initiative - ANS-After the therapist wins the battle for structure, the family must win the
battle for initiative—that is, realize and demonstrate that they are responsible for change, not
the therapist.
symbolic-experiential therapy
battle for structure - ANS-whitaker stated that the therapist must first win the battle for structure
if therapy is to be effective - this determining who attends the session, what time sessions are,
how frequently sessions occur, and for how long. If the family is not willing to meet these
expectations set by the therapist, then they are not prepared to invest in the growth process and
change would be unlikely
symbolic-experiential therapy
beginner's minds - ANS-this concept refers to the therapist's stance in Solution-Focused
Therapy. It is important that the therapist maintains an open mind which lends itself to
possibilities while being careful not to exert expertise which limits possibilities
solution-focused therapy
Bilateral Pseudo-Therapy - ANS-Occurs when family members attempt to play therapist to one
another, this is avoided.
symbolic-experiential therapy
, bilateral transference - ANS-A therapists' intentional maneuver to adapt to the language, accent,
rhythm, or posture of the family.
symbolic-experiential therapy
blamers - ANS-one of satir's four dysfunctional communication styles. Often disagree with
others and hold others responsible for things not going their way. Blamers often feel insecure
and powerless, and feel that they must go to extreme measures - verbal and/or physical
aggression - for anyone to really listen to them. Here, the self and the context are
acknowledged, while the other is not.
Satir's communications approach
body, mind, and feelings - ANS-Satir's belief that the mind, body, and feelings interact and
influence communication processes at both the verbal and nonverbal level.
satir
bonding - ANS-attachment theory's term for the process in which individuals form a connection
in a relationship that satisfies the primary need for attachment
EFCT
boundaries (structural) - ANS-individuals, subsystems, and families are separated from one
another by boundaries. A boundary is a hypothetical line of demarcation that serves to protect a
family and its subsystems.
structural family therapy
boundaries (cybernetics) - ANS-these are theoretical lines of demarcation in a family that define
a system as an entity and separate the subsystems from one another and the system from its
environment
cybernetics
boundary interface - ANS-The regions between each subsystem of the family and between the
family and the suprasystem. In family systems therapy this interface is referred to as the familial
boundary.
cybernetics
Marriage and Family Therapy - Violini
a learning process - ANS-Milan Family Therapists viewed the use of interventions as nothing
more than a learning process in which the therapist tests hypotheses and interventions through
trial and error as they learn about the family.
Milan Systemic
a system - ANS-a unit bounded by a set of interrelated elements and which exhibits coherent
behaviors
Cybernetics
Activating constructive anxiety - ANS-a symbolic-experiential therapist's effort to reframe
symptoms as efforts toward building competence by focusing on the positive attributes of
anxiety as a means toward self-groth
symbolic-experiential therapy
affective confrontation - ANS-The therapist's intentional confrontation with the family where he
or she will directly and openly share his or her subjective emotional experience of working with
the family.
symbolic-experiential therapy
affective intensity - ANS-Increasing the emotional intensity of the system to encourage structural
change.
structural family therapy
aligning with parental generation - ANS-A technique directed at strengthening the parental
hierarchy and reinforcing that parents are in charge of the children. The therapist will break
neutrality and intentionally align with the parental subsystem
strategic and structural family therapy
Amplifying or positive feedback loops - ANS-these increase change in a family's homeostasis
(morphogenesis). They attempt to change these systems from its steady state to a new steady
state or balance
cybernetics
,analogic communication - ANS-has little structure, but is rich in content such as a child's kinetic
family drawing
communication theory
analogical message - ANS-A metaphorical or symbolic message (process).
milan systemic
attachment - ANS-the individual's basic need for trust and security, significantly influenced and
developed throughout infancy and early childhood per the child's relation to his or her primary
caregiver. Attachment in early childhood influences relationship styles throughout adulthood.
emotionally focused couples therapy
attenuatiing or negative feedback loops - ANS-these reduce change in an existing homeostasis
cybernetics
battle for initiative - ANS-After the therapist wins the battle for structure, the family must win the
battle for initiative—that is, realize and demonstrate that they are responsible for change, not
the therapist.
symbolic-experiential therapy
battle for structure - ANS-whitaker stated that the therapist must first win the battle for structure
if therapy is to be effective - this determining who attends the session, what time sessions are,
how frequently sessions occur, and for how long. If the family is not willing to meet these
expectations set by the therapist, then they are not prepared to invest in the growth process and
change would be unlikely
symbolic-experiential therapy
beginner's minds - ANS-this concept refers to the therapist's stance in Solution-Focused
Therapy. It is important that the therapist maintains an open mind which lends itself to
possibilities while being careful not to exert expertise which limits possibilities
solution-focused therapy
Bilateral Pseudo-Therapy - ANS-Occurs when family members attempt to play therapist to one
another, this is avoided.
symbolic-experiential therapy
, bilateral transference - ANS-A therapists' intentional maneuver to adapt to the language, accent,
rhythm, or posture of the family.
symbolic-experiential therapy
blamers - ANS-one of satir's four dysfunctional communication styles. Often disagree with
others and hold others responsible for things not going their way. Blamers often feel insecure
and powerless, and feel that they must go to extreme measures - verbal and/or physical
aggression - for anyone to really listen to them. Here, the self and the context are
acknowledged, while the other is not.
Satir's communications approach
body, mind, and feelings - ANS-Satir's belief that the mind, body, and feelings interact and
influence communication processes at both the verbal and nonverbal level.
satir
bonding - ANS-attachment theory's term for the process in which individuals form a connection
in a relationship that satisfies the primary need for attachment
EFCT
boundaries (structural) - ANS-individuals, subsystems, and families are separated from one
another by boundaries. A boundary is a hypothetical line of demarcation that serves to protect a
family and its subsystems.
structural family therapy
boundaries (cybernetics) - ANS-these are theoretical lines of demarcation in a family that define
a system as an entity and separate the subsystems from one another and the system from its
environment
cybernetics
boundary interface - ANS-The regions between each subsystem of the family and between the
family and the suprasystem. In family systems therapy this interface is referred to as the familial
boundary.
cybernetics
