MFT Ultimate Marital and Family Therapy 4

Question 1

A couple presents with repetitive arguments that follow the same pursue-withdraw pattern. In EFT, the pursuer's underlying attachment need is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Reassurance and closeness

Answer

In EFT, pursuers typically escalate to seek reassurance and connection, as their underlying attachment need is for closeness and emotional availability.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the therapeutic technique of 'enactment' in structural family therapy?

Accepted Answer

The family is asked to demonstrate their conflict in session

Answer

Enactment involves the therapist directing family members to transact their problematic interactions live in session so the therapist can observe and restructure them.

Question 3

A narrative therapist asks a client to recall times when the problem did not control their life. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Unique outcome

Answer

Unique outcomes (or sparkling moments) are exceptions to the dominant problem-saturated story that serve as entry points for constructing an alternative narrative.

Question 4

Under the AAMFT Code of Ethics, an MFT who becomes aware of an impaired colleague should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Address the concern directly with the colleague when feasible

Answer

The AAMFT Code of Ethics indicates that therapists should first attempt to address colleague impairment directly and informally when it is feasible to do so.

Question 5

In behavioral couples therapy (BCT), 'behavioral exchange' interventions are designed to:

Accepted Answer

Increase positive reciprocal behaviors between partners

Answer

Behavioral exchange in BCT involves partners identifying and increasing positive behaviors they do for each other to improve relationship satisfaction.

MFT Exam Practice Test

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MFT Ultimate Marital and Family Therapy 4