MFT NATIONAL EXAM COMPLETE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS RATED A+
MRI Assessment - correct answers-Get description of problem. Understand the
problem, then therapist identifies the behavioral patterns that maintain that
pattern.
MRI Symmetrical Relationship - correct answers-Based on equality, behavior of
one mirrors that of the other.
MRI Complementary Relationship - correct answers-Based on differences that fit
together.
MRI Metacommunication - correct answers-Communicating about communicating.
Essentially refers to non-verbals going on in the room that have an impact on
what is being said verbally.
MRI Report and Command Functions - correct answers-Every communication has
2 components:
Report- Content of the message.
Command- A message about the relationship.
,MRI More of the Same - correct answers-Problem when families fail to
appropriately respond to normal life circumstances, families will do more of the
failed solution as opposed to trying a different solution.
MRI Problem as Attempted Solution - correct answers-The problem is not the
problem, the attempted solutions to fix the problem reinforces the interactional
behavioral sequence.
MRI First-Order Change - correct answers-Changes in family patterns that occur
at the behavioral level.
MRI Second-Order Change - correct answers-Changes in family patterns of
interaction that occurs at the level of beliefs or rules
MRI Primary Contributors - correct answers-Bateson, Jackson, Satir, Haley,
Weakland, Watzlawick
MRI Therapy Structure - correct answers-1. Intro to treatment setup. 2. Inquiry
and definition of problem. 3. Estimation of the solution (pos. feedback) maintaining.
4. Setting goals for treatment. 5. Selecting and making behavioral or strategic
interventions.
6. Termination
,MRI Out-of-Session Directive - correct answers-Instructing the clients to engage
in behavioral change outside of the session as opposed to in session.
MRI Prescribing the Symptom - correct answers-Paradoxical intervention where
one instructs the client to intentionally engage in the behavior they wish to
change. Client may rebel and experience desired change or comply and realize
they have control.
MRI Restraining the Progress of Change - correct answers-Paradoxical
intervention where clients come into session and report that they are
experiencing change so therapist encourages them to slow down and be cautious
about changing too fast.
MRI Positioning - correct answers-Paradoxical intervention of pushing a family
member further into the absurdity of their initial position, thereby making them
realize their own absurdity.
MRI Paradoxical Intervention - correct answers-Used to address that families are
naturally resistant to change. Involves instructing fam not to change or to change
in ways that contradict their desired change.
, MRI Treatment Duration - correct answers-Limited to 10 sessions, less if problem
is solved.
MRI Therapy Goals - correct answers-Resolve current problem, provide
symptoms relief and create second-order change.
MRI Diagnosing - correct answers-Non-pathologizing and systemic..
Object-Relations Diagnosing - correct answers-Non-pathologizing.
Object-Relations Therapy Goals - correct answers-Develop insight and work
through unresolved conflict. Eventually, individuals develop healthy egos and begin
to relate to others maturely without projection.
Object-Relations Therapy Structure - correct answers-1. Assess early childhood
experiences and current and past relationships. Explore current relationship
style.
2. Foster insight and begin working through.
3. Individual begins to experiment with developing new behaviors and ways to
interact. Fosters later experiences that can re-shape internalized objects.
MRI Assessment - correct answers-Get description of problem. Understand the
problem, then therapist identifies the behavioral patterns that maintain that
pattern.
MRI Symmetrical Relationship - correct answers-Based on equality, behavior of
one mirrors that of the other.
MRI Complementary Relationship - correct answers-Based on differences that fit
together.
MRI Metacommunication - correct answers-Communicating about communicating.
Essentially refers to non-verbals going on in the room that have an impact on
what is being said verbally.
MRI Report and Command Functions - correct answers-Every communication has
2 components:
Report- Content of the message.
Command- A message about the relationship.
,MRI More of the Same - correct answers-Problem when families fail to
appropriately respond to normal life circumstances, families will do more of the
failed solution as opposed to trying a different solution.
MRI Problem as Attempted Solution - correct answers-The problem is not the
problem, the attempted solutions to fix the problem reinforces the interactional
behavioral sequence.
MRI First-Order Change - correct answers-Changes in family patterns that occur
at the behavioral level.
MRI Second-Order Change - correct answers-Changes in family patterns of
interaction that occurs at the level of beliefs or rules
MRI Primary Contributors - correct answers-Bateson, Jackson, Satir, Haley,
Weakland, Watzlawick
MRI Therapy Structure - correct answers-1. Intro to treatment setup. 2. Inquiry
and definition of problem. 3. Estimation of the solution (pos. feedback) maintaining.
4. Setting goals for treatment. 5. Selecting and making behavioral or strategic
interventions.
6. Termination
,MRI Out-of-Session Directive - correct answers-Instructing the clients to engage
in behavioral change outside of the session as opposed to in session.
MRI Prescribing the Symptom - correct answers-Paradoxical intervention where
one instructs the client to intentionally engage in the behavior they wish to
change. Client may rebel and experience desired change or comply and realize
they have control.
MRI Restraining the Progress of Change - correct answers-Paradoxical
intervention where clients come into session and report that they are
experiencing change so therapist encourages them to slow down and be cautious
about changing too fast.
MRI Positioning - correct answers-Paradoxical intervention of pushing a family
member further into the absurdity of their initial position, thereby making them
realize their own absurdity.
MRI Paradoxical Intervention - correct answers-Used to address that families are
naturally resistant to change. Involves instructing fam not to change or to change
in ways that contradict their desired change.
, MRI Treatment Duration - correct answers-Limited to 10 sessions, less if problem
is solved.
MRI Therapy Goals - correct answers-Resolve current problem, provide
symptoms relief and create second-order change.
MRI Diagnosing - correct answers-Non-pathologizing and systemic..
Object-Relations Diagnosing - correct answers-Non-pathologizing.
Object-Relations Therapy Goals - correct answers-Develop insight and work
through unresolved conflict. Eventually, individuals develop healthy egos and begin
to relate to others maturely without projection.
Object-Relations Therapy Structure - correct answers-1. Assess early childhood
experiences and current and past relationships. Explore current relationship
style.
2. Foster insight and begin working through.
3. Individual begins to experiment with developing new behaviors and ways to
interact. Fosters later experiences that can re-shape internalized objects.
