Quiz: Postmodernism, Social
Constructivism, Psychoeducational
Family Therapy
COUC601
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According to postmodern thinking, "romantic love" is a
Answer: social invention
Postmodernists agree that what we call reality
Answer: are social inventions and evolve from conversations with others
Therapists influenced by postmodern thought help their clients
Answer: find new meanings in their life situations
Clients who describe their unhappiness but wait for their partner to change
first are called what by solution-focused therapists?
Answer: complainants
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A major goal of the linguistic approach is
Answer: dis-solving the family's problem
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Within the Social Constructionist discussion, Tom Anderson used reflecting
teams and made use of the ____________ in the therapeutic sessions.
Answer: two-way mirror
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Social constructionists therapies
Answer: are interested in expanding clients’ rigid views of the world
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The family therapist primarily identified with solution-focused brief therapy is
Answer:
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Postmodern therapists are apt to be
Answer: none of the above
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White's style of questioning is directed at all except one of the following.
Which one?
Answer: why the problem is being experienced
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Which of the following statements is true?
Answer: Cultural stories often provide dominant narratives to a family.
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Narrative therapeutic approach is based on
Answer: NOT making psychoanalytic interpretations
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A narrative therapist might seek to lead the family to find unique outcomes
to their stories. This may serve as
Answer: NOT All of the above
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An example of banding together to deal with a common problem is a focus of
narrative therapy. Support groups, or leagues, were begun by Epston in New
Zealand. These groups have found their way to the US and into the fabric of
our society. From the list of groups below, which answer is best?
Answer: NOT The Anti Anorexia/Anti-Bulimia League
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In externalizing conversations, narrative therapists try to help clients
Answer: attach new meanings and language to their experiences
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Ellen expresses her viewpoint at a meeting, although she is shy and her self-
doubt usually tries to silence her. Narrative therapists view this as
Answer: a unique outcome
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In narrative therapy, a technique used to separate a person's identity from a
problem is called ____________.
Answer: externalize a problem
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The authors contend that narrative therapy emerged from
Answer: NOT postmodernism
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Answer: medication
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In working with families, narrative therapists consider themselves
Answer: collaborating partners
Unique outcomes pertain to
Answer: All of the above
Michael White was influenced by Foucault who viewed language as
Answer: an instrument of power
PREP sessions may take place as
Answer: weekend marathons
Medical family therapy model addresses the complex interface between
family health and
Answer: family relationships
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In treating major psychoses, psychoeducation for families is now seen as
essential, along with
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In the psychosocial typology of illness, Rolland does NOT include one of
following.
Answer: blood type
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Visher and Visher developed The Stepfamily Foundation. From the list below
what do they provide for newly developed stepfamilies?
Answer: all of the above
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Treating AIDS, family therapists can
Answer: help patients deal with loss of independence
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An example of a psychoeducational effort is
Answer: parent skills training
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According to Anderson, Reiss, and Hogarty, recovering hospitalized
schizophrenics:
Answer: relapsed when returning home to family
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Psychoeducational programs emphasize all except one of the following.
Which does not belong?
Answer: psychotherapy
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In short-term educational programs, the therapist is more of
Answer: the facilitator
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The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
Answer: All of the above
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PREPARE is a(n)
Answer: NOT relationship enhancement program
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Family therapists have sought licensing because
Answer: All of the above
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Informed consent before commencing therapy might include
Answer: All of the above
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The emergence of managed care has
Answer: decreased the freedom of solo practitioners
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Managed care plans require
Answer: NOT All of the above
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Managed care programs typically involve
Answer: prepaid insurance
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expulsion
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In the case of detected child abuse, the therapist should
Answer: report it immediately to the police or child welfare agency
Perhaps the most common grounds for a malpractice suit is
Answer: sexual involvement with a client
An example of an ethical issue in family therapy is
Answer: NOT Only a & b
According to the text, the AAMFT Code of Ethics covers all but one of the
following. Which one is NOT covered?
Answer:Training
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Defrauding insurance carriers is likely to be met with __________ level
sanction by the APA.
Answer:
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Therapy that involves the use of internet is called ______________.
Answer: NOT on-line counseling
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Mandating that certain courses be taken before license renewal is called
Answer: continuing education
