Family Therapy Quiz 1

What are the 5 steps to mapping a successful/competent therapeutic journey?

 conceptualize, assess, treat, track, and document

What is the function of a theory according to Gehart?

To provide a conceptual foundation for therapeutic work, helping therapists make sense of clients’ concerns and guide treatment.

What are the 4 common threads seen within the competencies discussed?

social justice & diversity, research & evidence base, ethics, person-of-the-therapist

What is the common expression used to describe the mindset of competency?

It is not about you

What theory includes the concepts of equifinality and equipotentiality?

Systems Theory

What is negative feedback in systems theory?

Process that promotes stability by returning the system to homeostasis

Negative feedback is described as _____, while positive feedback is described as ____.

Deescalating; Escalating

Which of the schools of postmodernism is the most influential in family therapy?

Social Constructivism

According to Rastogi's Systemic Inclusive Framework, what is the primary benefit of adopting a global perspective in family therapy?

It helps therapists and clients identify larger patterns and systemic influences, promoting deeper understanding of the client’s situation

What are the four key elements of Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy?

Relational focus, third-order thinking, responsibility toward equity, and contextual sensitivity

What is the primary focus for integrating social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into family therapy practice?

To provide a comprehensive overview and integration of these critical issues into the field of family therapy practice.

What is the main purpose of therapists conceptualizing how larger societal, global, and "third-order" systems affect clients?

To understand how broad systemic factors beyond the immediate family system influence clients, their problems, and treatment options.

Foundational terms for understanding social justice in therapy include: Intersectionality, Social Location, Cultural Humility, Equity vs. Equality, and Privilege. What is the significance of therapists developing a deep understanding of these terms and reflecting on their own social location?

It contributes to a therapist's cultural humility and enhances their ability to practice in a socially just and responsive manner by understanding systemic dynamics and personal positionality.

What is the key distinction between primary-level oppression and secondary-level oppression?

Primary-level oppression is imposed externally through systemic power imbalances, while secondary-level oppression is internalized by the oppressed person, leading to self-subjugation.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Tomm’s IPscope in family therapy

To conceptualize interpersonal patterns that are recurrent, mutually reinforcing, and complementary

. What distinguishes the “Therapy that Works” framework from traditional therapeutic theories?

It is a real-world, evidence-informed framework synthesized from over 50 theories, emphasizing in-session skills over theoretical constructs

Karl Tomm’s IPscope is primarily used to:

Identify and map interpersonal patterns within relational systems

Which of the following best describes the core approach of Integrative Systemic Therapy (ISP)

combines cybernetics and classic systemic theory into a user-friendly framework

Which is the correct order of steps in Integrative Systemic Therapy?

Define the problem, Identify the sequence of behaviors related to the problem, Identify a sequence of behavior that would constitute a solution, Implement the solution

What is the purpose of the 4-level conceptualization?

To allow the client and therapist to get a rich, multifaceted description of what happens before, during, and after the “problem”

Which of the following are NOT a step of evidence-based practices for family therapists?

Implement interventions based on therapeutic instincts

A heterosexual couple comes into your office. They explain that they argue about the division of household labor. Both individuals work full time jobs. The wife feels the labor should be equally split and the husband feels it’s not his responsibility to participate in household chores and refuses to do so. Which interpersonal pattern is this couple demonstrating?

Sociocultural interpersonal pattern