Mft Mixed-theory Quizlet Flashcards (exam-style)

Theories, Interventions, Ethics, Diagnosis & Treatment Planning

A therapist is treating both members of a divorcing couple separately. What is the ethical concern? A) Confidentiality B) Dual relationship C) Informed consent D) Competence

B) Dual relationship – conflict of interest must be addressed.

A client reports intent to harm someone specific. What must the therapist do? A) Keep confidentiality B) Duty to warn/protect C) Refer to another therapist D) Avoid documentation

B) Duty to warn/protect – confidentiality is limited.

Therapist explains therapy risks, benefits, and limits. This is an example of: A) Competence B) Informed consent C) Dual relationship D) Termination

B) Informed consent – ethical requirement.

Therapist practices outside their area of competence. What is this? A) Ethical violation B) Boundary issue C) Informed consent D) Confidentiality breach

A) Ethical violation – must practice within scope.

Therapist suspects child abuse. Action required: A) Keep secret B) Report – mandated reporting C) Seek client permission only D) Ignore until confirmed

B) Mandated reporting – legal and ethical duty.

Therapist imposes personal values on client. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Value imposition C) Informed consent D) Dual relationship

B) Ethical violation – value imposition.

Therapist shares client info without permission. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Breach of confidentiality C) Duty to warn D) Boundary setting

B) Breach of confidentiality.

Therapist seeks supervision when unsure. This is: A) Ethical violation B) Best practice C) Dual relationship D) Informed consent

B) Ethical best practice.

Therapist develops a personal friendship with a client. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Boundary violation C) Confidentiality D) Termination

B) Boundary violation – dual relationship.

Therapist documents sessions inaccurately. This is: A) Ethical documentation B) Ethical violation C) Boundary issue D) Consent violation

B) Ethical violation – records must be accurate.

Therapist terminates therapy abruptly without referral. This is: A) Ethical termination B) Unethical termination C) Dual relationship D) Confidentiality

B) Unethical termination.

Therapist accepts expensive gifts. This is: A) Boundary concern B) Ethical practice C) Value imposition D) Confidentiality

A) Boundary concern – potential exploitation.

Therapist provides services while impaired. This is: A) Competence B) Ethical violation C) Dual relationship D) Confidentiality

B) Ethical violation – client safety risk.

Therapist discriminates against a client. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Ethical violation C) Competence D) Termination

B) Ethical violation – nondiscrimination.

Therapist faces conflict between law and ethics. Must follow: A) Ethics B) Law C) Agency policy D) Personal values

B) Law supersedes ethics.

Therapist treats a minor without parental consent. This is: A) Ethical/legal violation B) Ethical practice C) Confidentiality D) Boundary issue

A) Ethical/legal violation (unless exception applies).

Therapist posts client details online. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Breach of confidentiality.C) Informed consent D) Dual relationship

B) Breach of confidentiality.

Therapist ignores impaired colleague. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Ethical violation C) Competence D) Value imposition

B) Ethical violation – duty to protect clients.

Therapist barters services in a potentially exploitative way. This is: A) Recommended practice B) Generally discouraged C) Confidentiality violation D) Dual relationship

B) Generally discouraged – ethical risk.

Therapist coerces client to continue therapy. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Violation of autonomy C) Dual relationship D) Competence

B) Violation of client autonomy.

Therapist leaves client records unsecured. This is: A) Confidentiality breach B) Ethical practice C) Dual relationship D) Termination issue

A) Ethical violation – confidentiality responsibility.

Therapist diagnoses without assessment. This is: A) Competence B) Ethical violation C) Informed consent D) Termination

B) Ethical violation.

Therapist uses outdated treatment methods. This is: A) Competence B) Ethical issue C) Boundary concern D) Confidentiality

B) Ethical issue – competence.

Therapist ends therapy when goals are met. This is: A) Ethical termination B) Unethical practice C) Dual relationship D) Confidentiality

A) Ethical termination.

Therapist consults ethics code when unsure. This is: A) Best practice B) Ethical violation C) Competence D) Dual relationship

A) Ethical best practice.

Therapist completes a biopsychosocial assessment. This is: A) Partial evaluation B) Comprehensive evaluation C) Only history D) Diagnosis only

B) Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.

Therapist uses DSM-5-TR criteria. This is: A) Alternative diagnostic method B) Standard framework C) Ethical issue D) Treatment plan

B) Standard diagnostic framework.

Client presents overlapping symptoms. Therapist should: A) Ignore comorbidity B) Conduct differential diagnosis C) Assign one diagnosis D) Refer only

B) Differential diagnosis required.

Therapist rules out medical causes. This is: A) Ethical diagnostic practice B) Treatment plan C) Unnecessary step D) Confidentiality concern

A) Ethical diagnostic practice.

Therapist writes vague treatment goals. This is: A) Acceptable B) Incorrect – goals should be measurable C) Ethical D) Best practice

B) Incorrect – goals should be measurable.

Treatment aligns with theoretical model. This ensures: A) Client autonomy B) Treatment integrity C) Confidentiality D) Ethics

B) Treatment integrity.

Therapist collaborates with client on goals. This is: A) Ethical violation B) Client-centered planning C) Dual relationship D) Confidentiality breach

B) Client-centered planning.

Therapist revises plan over time. This is: A) Ethical violation B) Ongoing assessment C) Competence issue D) Confidentiality issue

B) Ongoing assessment.

Therapist ignores cultural factors. This is: A) Ethical B) Clinical and ethical error C) Best practice D) Treatment integrity

B) Clinical and ethical error.

Therapist documents medical necessity. This is: A) Optional B) Required for insurance C) Ethical violation D) Not needed

B) Required for insurance/reimbursement.

Therapist assesses suicide risk at intake. This is: A) Optional B) Safety standard of care C) Ethical violation D) Confidentiality breach

B) Safety standard of care.

Client meets multiple diagnoses. Therapist should: A) Ignore comorbidity B) Address comorbidity C) Assign one diagnosis only D) Terminate therapy

B) Address comorbidity.

Therapist selects evidence-based interventions. This is: A) Best clinical practice B) Ethical violation C) Dual relationship D) Confidentiality concern

A) Best clinical practice.

Therapist monitors treatment outcomes. This is: A) Unnecessary B) Treatment effectiveness C) Ethical violation D) Dual relationship

B) Treatment effectiveness.

Therapist identifies client strengths. This is: A) Strengths-based planning B) Ignored C) Ethical violation D) Confidentiality concern

A) Strengths-based planning.

Therapist assigns inappropriate level of care. This is: A) Ethical B) Clinical error C) Confidentiality issue D) Competence concern

B) Clinical error.

Therapist provides psychoeducation about diagnosis. This is: A) Ethical transparency B) Unethical C) Confidentiality breach D) Dual relationship

A) Ethical transparency.

Therapist uses provisional diagnosis. This is: A) Unethical B) Appropriate when uncertain C) Confidentiality violation D) Dual relationship

B) Appropriate clinical practice.

Therapist coordinates care with other providers. This is: A) Integrated care B) Ethical violation C) Confidentiality breach D) Dual relationship

A) Integrated care.

Therapist continues ineffective treatment. This is: A) Best practice B) Reassess and modify plan C) Ethical D) Dual relationship

B) Reassess and modify plan.

Therapist exaggerates diagnosis. This is: A) Ethical B) Ethical violation C) Confidentiality concern D) Best practice

B) Ethical violation.

Therapist terminates without reviewing goals. This is: A) Good practice B) Poor planning C) Ethical D) Confidentiality issue

B) Poor planning.

Therapist updates diagnosis as symptoms change. This is: A) Not required B) Ongoing responsibility C) Ethical violation D) Confidentiality breach

B) Ongoing diagnostic responsibility.

Therapist refers client outside scope. This is: A) Ethical practice B) Ethical violation C) Dual relationship D) Confidentiality concern

A) Ethical clinical practice.

Therapist completes discharge summary. This is: A) Optional B) Continuity of care C) Ethical violation D) Confidentiality breach

B) Continuity of care.

Therapist focuses on differentiation of self to reduce anxiety. Which theory? A) Bowenian B) Structural C) Strategic D) Solution-Focused

A) Bowenian – differentiation reduces emotional reactivity.

Therapy restructures boundaries between subsystems. Which theory? A) Structural B) Bowenian C) Narrative D) Solution-Focused

A) Structural – boundary restructuring.

Therapist uses paradox to create change. Which theory? A) Strategic B) Bowenian C) Narrative D) Solution-Focused

A) Strategic Family Therapy.

Therapy focuses on future-oriented goals. Which theory? A) Solution-Focused B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Strategic

A) Solution-Focused Therapy.

Therapist externalizes the problem. Which theory? A) Narrative B) Structural C) Bowenian D) Strategic

A) Narrative Therapy.

Therapy emphasizes emotional bonding and attachment. Which theory? A) EFT B) CBT C) Bowenian D) Narrative

A) EFT.

Therapy targets irrational beliefs. Which theory? A) CBT B) Solution-Focused C) Bowenian D) Narrative

A) CBT Family Therapy.

Therapist focuses on unconscious family roles. Which theory? A) Psychodynamic B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Narrative

A) Psychodynamic Family Therapy.

Therapy emphasizes social justice and power. Which theory? A) Feminist B) Bowenian C) Solution-Focused D) Narrative

A) Feminist Family Therapy.

Therapist tracks interactional sequences. Which theory? A) Strategic B) Bowenian C) Solution-Focused D) Narrative

A) Strategic Family Therapy.

Therapy is brief and client-led. Which theory? A) Solution-Focused B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Strategic

A) Solution-Focused Therapy.

Therapist uses enactments. Which theory? A) Structural B) Bowenian C) Strategic D) Narrative

A) Structural Family Therapy.

Therapy avoids advice-giving. Which theory? A) Solution-Focused B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Strategic

A) Solution-Focused Therapy.

Therapist uses circular questioning. Which theory? A) Milan/Systemic B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Strategic

A) Milan/Systemic Therapy.

Therapy focuses on emotional cutoffs. Which theory? A) Bowenian B) Structural C) Strategic D) Solution-Focused

A) Bowenian Family Therapy.

Therapist joins the family system. Which theory? A) Structural B) Bowenian C) Strategic D) Narrative

A) Structural Family Therapy.

Therapy focuses on strengths. Which theory? A) Solution-Focused B) Bowenian C) Strategic D) Structural

A) Solution-Focused Therapy.

Therapist challenges dominant narratives. Which theory? A) Narrative B) Structural C) Bowenian D) Solution-Focused

A) Narrative Therapy.

Therapy emphasizes insight over behavior. Which theory? A) Psychodynamic B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Strategic

A) Psychodynamic Family Therapy.

Therapy focuses on feedback loops. Which theory? A) Systems Theory B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Solution-Focused

A) Systems Theory.

Therapist prescribes the symptom. Which theory? A) Strategic B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Narrative

A) Strategic Family Therapy.

Therapy emphasizes present emotional experience. Which theory? A) Experiential B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Narrative

A) Experiential Family Therapy.

Therapist addresses loyalty conflicts. Which theory? A) Contextual B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Narrative

A) Contextual Therapy.

Therapy is directive and therapist-led. Which theory? A) Structural/Strategic B) Bowenian C) Solution-Focused D) Narrative

A) Structural or Strategic Therapy.

Therapist avoids taking sides. Which theory? A) Milan/Systemic B) Bowenian C) Structural D) Solution-Focused

A) Milan/Systemic Therapy.

Asking clients to rate progress from 1–10 is: A) Miracle question B) Scaling question C) Enactment D) Circular question

B) Scaling question – Solution-Focused Therapy.

Encouraging an I-position is: A) Bowenian intervention B) Structural intervention C) Strategic intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Bowenian intervention.

Assigning homework for skills practice is: A) Behavioral Family Therapy B) Structural intervention C) Strategic intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Behavioral Family Therapy.

Reframing symptoms as adaptive is: A) Structural/Strategic intervention B) Bowenian intervention C) Solution-Focused intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Structural/Strategic intervention.

Externalizing language is: A) Narrative intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Solution-Focused intervention

A) Narrative intervention.

Enactment in session is: A) Structural intervention B) Bowenian intervention C) Solution-Focused intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Structural intervention.

Miracle question is: A) Solution-Focused intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Solution-Focused intervention.

Paradoxical directive is: A) Strategic intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Strategic intervention.

Genogram creation is: A) Bowenian intervention B) Structural intervention C) Strategic intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Bowenian intervention.

Emotion coaching is: A) EFT intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) EFT intervention.

Challenging cognitive distortions is: A) CBT intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) CBT intervention.

Therapist neutrality is: A) Milan intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Milan intervention.

Re-authoring stories is: A) Narrative intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Solution-Focused intervention

A) Narrative intervention.

Communication skills training is: A) Behavioral intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Behavioral intervention.

De-triangulation is: A) Bowenian intervention B) Structural intervention C) Strategic intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Bowenian intervention.

Boundary setting is: A) Structural intervention B) Bowenian intervention C) Strategic intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Structural intervention.

Exception questions are: A) Solution-Focused intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Solution-Focused intervention.

Insight-oriented interpretation is: A) Psychodynamic intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Psychodynamic intervention.

Power analysis is: A) Feminist intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Feminist intervention.

Homework to change routines is: A) Strategic intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Strategic intervention.

Validation of emotions is: A) EFT intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) EFT intervention.

Tracking interaction patterns is: A) Systems intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Systems intervention.

Mindfulness acceptance is: A) ACT intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) ACT intervention.

Strengths-based reframing is: A) Solution-Focused intervention B) Structural intervention C) Bowenian intervention D) Narrative intervention

A) Solution-Focused intervention.

Therapist-directed tasks are: A) Structural/Strategic intervention B) Bowenian intervention C) Narrative intervention D) Solution-Focused intervention

A) Structural/Strategic intervention.