MFT FSO Study Questions & Correct A+ Answers
A male couple's therapist is working with a lesbian couple. Which of the following statements are true? -
Answer The therapist should approach the couple like any other couple. Question text
Which one of the following statements is true? Negative feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and
returning the system to a steady state. - Answer Negative feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and
returning the system to a steady state.
The other answers can be eliminated as follows: "Feedback loops refer to escalating quarrel patterns
between spouses" - while this is an example of a positive feedback loop, it suggests that all feedback
loops are deviation amplifying. It does not take into account that negative feedback loops refer to the
reduction of quarreling. "Positive feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and returning the system to
a steady state." Positive feedback actually has the effect of amplifying the deviation. “Information
processing refers to the set of family rules developed through the life cycle." Information processing is a
generic term that refers to the entire body of interaction in systems and does not refer only to a set of
family rules. Knowledge Domain: 8. History of MFT Type of Question: Straight Practice Domain: 1.
Joining/Assessment/Diagnosis Glossary Keywords: Cybernetics, Feedback
When initially working with anorexics and their families, a Structural therapist would: - Answer instruct
the parents to control the child's eating.
successful family treatment of eating disorders moved through a series of stages. Initially, primary focus
was put on the eating disorder, and parents were instructed to control the child's eating. Treatment
then moved to maintenance of this control in an attempt to increase body weight to within normal
limits. The final phase of treatment consisted of giving control over eating and weight gain back to the
child.
Some research has demonstrated that there are certain 'common factors' in successful psychotherapy.
Which of the following statements is correct? - Answer It has been demonstrated that the common
factor of "systemic/dyadic reformulation of the presenting problem," can be as important or more
important that ideal choice of treatment model.
Common factors have been validated for couple and family therapy as well as for general
psychotherapy.
, In assessing a couple who present with a sexual problem, a therapist would do all of the following
except: - Answer get a complete family history.
Randomized clinical trials of an eclectic family approach when working with adolescents with eating
disorders has demonstrated: - Answer Reduced hospital recidivism and improved compliance with
medication when psychoeducation is consistently applied to families with a member diagnosed with any
variety of schizophrenia.
Which of the following statements regarding divorce are NOT true: - Answer A positive family
environment—having positive feelings about one's family—will ameliorate the detrimental effects of
divorce.
A positive family environment—having positive feelings about one's family—did NOT ameliorate the
detrimental effects of divorce. Boys with positive family feelings lived shorter lives, as it was especially
traumatic to have a seemingly positive, functional home torn apart.
Mr. & Mrs. Doherty present for family therapy complaining that their son Jon will not listen to them and
is acting out.
In designing a treatment plan a Contextual family therapist would: - Answer establish long and short
term goals.
The Contextual model does focus on goals, both long and short term. The overall goal of this therapy is
to address injustices and distrust which are the causes of dysfunction (Boszormenyi-Nagy & Ulrich, 1981,
"Contextual Family Therapy", in Gurman & Kniskern's, "Handbook of Family Therapy"). The other
answers can be eliminated as follows: "track disabling sequences" - Strategic; "assess the credits and
debits" - Contextual, but an aspect of assessment, not part of treatment planning; "map the system" -
Structural.
Co-therapists serve a variety of functions in family systems therapy as does the use of teams. Use of co-
therapy is an important component of which of the following MFT models? - Answer Experiential, Milan
Systemic and Internal Family Systems
A male couple's therapist is working with a lesbian couple. Which of the following statements are true? -
Answer The therapist should approach the couple like any other couple. Question text
Which one of the following statements is true? Negative feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and
returning the system to a steady state. - Answer Negative feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and
returning the system to a steady state.
The other answers can be eliminated as follows: "Feedback loops refer to escalating quarrel patterns
between spouses" - while this is an example of a positive feedback loop, it suggests that all feedback
loops are deviation amplifying. It does not take into account that negative feedback loops refer to the
reduction of quarreling. "Positive feedback is corrective, adjusting the input and returning the system to
a steady state." Positive feedback actually has the effect of amplifying the deviation. “Information
processing refers to the set of family rules developed through the life cycle." Information processing is a
generic term that refers to the entire body of interaction in systems and does not refer only to a set of
family rules. Knowledge Domain: 8. History of MFT Type of Question: Straight Practice Domain: 1.
Joining/Assessment/Diagnosis Glossary Keywords: Cybernetics, Feedback
When initially working with anorexics and their families, a Structural therapist would: - Answer instruct
the parents to control the child's eating.
successful family treatment of eating disorders moved through a series of stages. Initially, primary focus
was put on the eating disorder, and parents were instructed to control the child's eating. Treatment
then moved to maintenance of this control in an attempt to increase body weight to within normal
limits. The final phase of treatment consisted of giving control over eating and weight gain back to the
child.
Some research has demonstrated that there are certain 'common factors' in successful psychotherapy.
Which of the following statements is correct? - Answer It has been demonstrated that the common
factor of "systemic/dyadic reformulation of the presenting problem," can be as important or more
important that ideal choice of treatment model.
Common factors have been validated for couple and family therapy as well as for general
psychotherapy.
, In assessing a couple who present with a sexual problem, a therapist would do all of the following
except: - Answer get a complete family history.
Randomized clinical trials of an eclectic family approach when working with adolescents with eating
disorders has demonstrated: - Answer Reduced hospital recidivism and improved compliance with
medication when psychoeducation is consistently applied to families with a member diagnosed with any
variety of schizophrenia.
Which of the following statements regarding divorce are NOT true: - Answer A positive family
environment—having positive feelings about one's family—will ameliorate the detrimental effects of
divorce.
A positive family environment—having positive feelings about one's family—did NOT ameliorate the
detrimental effects of divorce. Boys with positive family feelings lived shorter lives, as it was especially
traumatic to have a seemingly positive, functional home torn apart.
Mr. & Mrs. Doherty present for family therapy complaining that their son Jon will not listen to them and
is acting out.
In designing a treatment plan a Contextual family therapist would: - Answer establish long and short
term goals.
The Contextual model does focus on goals, both long and short term. The overall goal of this therapy is
to address injustices and distrust which are the causes of dysfunction (Boszormenyi-Nagy & Ulrich, 1981,
"Contextual Family Therapy", in Gurman & Kniskern's, "Handbook of Family Therapy"). The other
answers can be eliminated as follows: "track disabling sequences" - Strategic; "assess the credits and
debits" - Contextual, but an aspect of assessment, not part of treatment planning; "map the system" -
Structural.
Co-therapists serve a variety of functions in family systems therapy as does the use of teams. Use of co-
therapy is an important component of which of the following MFT models? - Answer Experiential, Milan
Systemic and Internal Family Systems
