MAC Family Counseling 2

Question 1

In structural family therapy, what is the primary goal of 'joining' with a family?

Accepted Answer

Establishing therapeutic alliance and understanding the family's structure

Answer

Joining is a technique used by Minuchin to build rapport and understand how the family is organized before attempting to restructure it.

Question 2

A family member who calls in sick for a spouse with alcohol use disorder to avoid workplace consequences is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Enabling behavior

Answer

Enabling behavior directly shields the addicted person from the natural consequences of their substance use, making it easier to continue the behavior.

Question 3

Which family therapy model uses the concept of 'differentiation of self' as a core therapeutic target?

Accepted Answer

Bowen Family Systems Theory

Answer

Bowen's theory emphasizes differentiation of self—the ability to remain emotionally separate from the family emotional system—as essential to healthy functioning.

Question 4

When working with a family using Motivational Interviewing, the counselor's role is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Eliciting the family's own motivation and resources for change

Answer

MI with families involves evoking intrinsic motivation and collaborative goal-setting rather than imposing the counselor's agenda.

Question 5

A 'parentified child' in a family with parental addiction is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A child who takes on adult caretaking responsibilities inappropriate for their developmental stage

Answer

Parentification occurs when children assume caretaking roles meant for adults, often resulting from parental unavailability due to addiction.

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

Master Addiction Counselor Exam Practice Test

MAC Family Counseling 2