MFT Marital and Family Therapy 3

Question 1

In Strategic Family Therapy, 'paradoxical directives' are used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Reinforce existing problematic patterns until clients choose to change

Answer

Paradoxical directives (e.g., prescribing the symptom) are designed to create change by making the problem behavior feel controlled or absurd.

Question 2

A genogram is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A multigenerational family map depicting relationships and patterns

Answer

A genogram is a pictorial diagram of a family's multigenerational relationships, patterns, and significant events used in assessment.

Question 3

When an adolescent client discloses in individual session that they are using marijuana occasionally, the MFT should first:

Accepted Answer

Assess for level of risk and review what was agreed in informed consent

Answer

The therapist should assess the risk level and refer to what was outlined in the informed consent agreement before deciding how to proceed.

Question 4

The concept of 'triangulation' in Bowen theory describes:

Accepted Answer

The involvement of a third person to reduce tension in a two-person relationship

Answer

Triangulation occurs when a dyad under stress pulls in a third person to reduce anxiety, stabilizing the relationship at the expense of the third party.

Question 5

A key feature of the Gottman Method in couples therapy is assessing the couple's ratio of positive to negative interactions, also called:

Accepted Answer

The Five-to-One ratio

Answer

Gottman's research found that stable relationships maintain a roughly 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions during conflict.

MFT Exam Practice Test

MFT Exam Practice Test

MFT Marital and Family Therapy 3