MFT Assessment and Diagnosis 2

Question 1

When using the Circumplex Model (Olson's), a family that scores extremely high on cohesion is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Enmeshed

Answer

The Circumplex Model describes extremely high cohesion as enmeshment, where boundaries are blurred and individual autonomy is suppressed.

Question 2

Which structured assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate relational functioning and is commonly used in couples therapy intake?

Accepted Answer

Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS)

Answer

The Dyadic Adjustment Scale measures the quality of couple relationships across dimensions like consensus, cohesion, satisfaction, and affectional expression.

Question 3

A client reports depressed mood, loss of interest, and fatigue that consistently worsens in autumn and resolves in spring. The most appropriate DSM-5 specifier is:

Accepted Answer

With seasonal pattern

Answer

The 'with seasonal pattern' specifier applies when episodes of MDD are temporally related to seasons, most commonly fall/winter onset with spring/summer remission.

Question 4

In conducting a Mental Status Exam (MSE), 'thought process' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The logical flow and organization of thinking

Answer

Thought process in the MSE evaluates the form and coherence of thinking, such as whether thoughts are linear, tangential, or circumstantial.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'false negative' error in clinical assessment?

Accepted Answer

Failing to identify a disorder that is present

Answer

A false negative occurs when an assessment fails to detect a condition that is actually present, which can lead to untreated illness.

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MFT Assessment and Diagnosis 2