MFT MFT Human Development and Family Life Cycle

Question 1

Which theorist is best known for the concept of the family life cycle as a framework for understanding normative developmental transitions?

Accepted Answer

Carter and McGoldrick

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Erik Erikson

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Jean Piaget

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Murray Bowen

Question 2

According to Erikson's psychosocial stages, the primary conflict of early adulthood (ages 20–40) is:

Accepted Answer

Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Identity vs. Role Confusion

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Generativity vs. Stagnation

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Integrity vs. Despair

Question 3

The 'launching' stage of the family life cycle refers to:

Accepted Answer

Young adults leaving the family of origin

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Parents having their first child

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Retirement of the oldest parent

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Marriage of the identified patient

Question 4

Vygotsky's concept of the 'Zone of Proximal Development' (ZPD) is most relevant to MFT work with families because it highlights:

Accepted Answer

The gap between what a child can do independently and with guidance

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How children learn best through peer play alone

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Adolescent identity formation conflicts

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Sibling rivalry during middle childhood

Question 5

Which developmental task is most associated with Erikson's stage of 'Generativity vs. Stagnation'?

Accepted Answer

Contributing to the next generation through parenting or mentoring

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Forming a personal identity

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Establishing intimate partnerships

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Accepting one's life as meaningful

Question 6

In family therapy, 'horizontal stressors' refer to:

Accepted Answer

Developmental and unexpected events that unfold over time

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Conflicts between family members at the same generational level

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Intergenerational transmission of trauma

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Cultural differences within a family system