MFT Marital and Family Therapy 4

Question 1

A therapist working with a family from a collectivist culture should be aware that:

Accepted Answer

Family loyalty and interdependence may be core cultural values to honor

Answer

Culturally competent MFTs recognize that collectivist values such as family loyalty and interdependence are strengths, not pathology.

Question 2

In Narrative Therapy, 'externalization' is the practice of:

Accepted Answer

Separating the problem from the person's core identity

Answer

Externalization involves treating the problem as a separate entity from the person (e.g., 'the anger' vs. 'you are angry') to reduce shame and increase agency.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'circular questioning' as used in systemic family therapy?

Accepted Answer

Asking one person how they think another person perceives a situation

Answer

Circular questioning explores relational perceptions by asking individuals how they perceive other family members' views, revealing relationship patterns.

Question 4

A couple reports that one partner pursues emotionally while the other withdraws. In EFT, the first step in changing this pattern is to:

Accepted Answer

Help both partners recognize and de-escalate the interactional cycle

Answer

EFT Stage 1 focuses on de-escalating the negative cycle by helping both partners understand and step back from the pursue-withdraw dynamic.

Question 5

An MFT who maintains a therapy blog sharing anonymized case vignettes must ensure:

Accepted Answer

Details are altered sufficiently so clients cannot be identified

Answer

Sharing case material publicly requires thorough de-identification to protect client confidentiality even when written permission is not obtained.

MFT Exam Practice Test

MFT Exam Practice Test

MFT Marital and Family Therapy 4