Deck 3: Structural Models

Question 1

Within the single-parent family, a child being in charge of other children will NOT pose problems for the system as long as

A) the child is a highly responsible one
B) the parent retains a position of authority within the system
C) the parent delegates all authority to the child
D) there is a grandparent present as well to supervise the other children present within the household

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The term refers to that situation where two family members share an interest that is not shared by a third.

A) alliance
B) coalition
C) fused boundary
D) cohesion

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the structural model, child problems are most likely to result from

A) a breakdown in the marital subsystem
B) a breakdown in the relationship between the parents and their own parents
C) a breakdown in the sibling subsystem
D) all of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Within the structural model, when a parent gets a child to side with him or her against the other parent, this is referred to as

A) scapegoating
B) cross-generational coalition
C) parentification
D) organizational chaos

Question 5

Minuchin uses the term to refer to the invisible set of functional demands that organizes the way family members interact with one another over time.

A) boundary
B) hierarchy
C) structure
D) coalition

Question 6

In their parents' divorce, Heather sided with her mother and Travis with his dad. Later, both children ended up living with their mother. In arguments, Heather consistently agrees with her mom and together they tend to gang up on Travis. This is an example of

A) boundary violation
B) hierarchical disorganization
C) horizontal stressor
D) a cross-generational coalition

Question 7

Refers to that situation when power and control rests with children or when parents rely on their children for nurturance, support, and care.

A) Scapegoating
B) Parentification
C) Triangulation
D) Enmeshment

Question 8

tasks of the subsystem include establishing a confirming and respectful method of communication, negotiating a balance between intimacy and individuality, and establishing a mutually satisfying sexual relationship.

A) marital
B) parental
C) sibling
D) grandparent

Question 9

The presence of a cross-generational coalition means that

A) at least one parent/child relationship has become enmeshed.
B) the parental subsystem is well structured
C) the generational boundaries within the family are clear
D) a supportive and well-structured marital subsystem exists within the family

Question 10

Within the structural model, power and authority are related to which of the following system concepts?

A) boundaries
B) permeability
C) coalitions
D) hierarchy

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT TRUE with respect to process models of family functioning?

A) They are all influenced by family system theory
B) They focus on the rule-governed patterns of interaction present within the family
C) They emphasize the importance of the family as a context for understanding the behavior of individuals.
D) They maintain the view that the traditional nuclear family is the ideal context for personal development.

Question 12

Within the structural model, boundaries that are not clear are either too rigid, resulting in between family members, or too diffused, resulting in .

A) disengagement/enmeshment
B) enmeshment/parentification
C) enmeshment/disengagement
D) disengagement/parentification

Question 13

Within the structural model, the term refers to how the family reorganizes its structure in response to internal demands and external social or environmental events.

A) morphostasis
B) permeability
C) differentiation
D) adaptation

Question 14

According to the structural model, the specific boundaries and hierarchies that are established within a particular family must take into account all of the following EXCEPT

A) the developmental level of family members
B) the resources the family possesses
C) the intergenerational legacy of the family
D) the composition of the family

Question 15

According to the structural model, the organizational characteristics of the family refers to

A) the manner in which family subsystems are organized
B) the hierarchical relationships between family subsystems
C) the clarity of boundaries within and between subsystems
D) all of the above

Question 16

According to Minuchin, the recurring presence of cross-generational coalitions suggests that

A) one child has been parentified
B) scapegoat is present within the system
C) the system's boundaries are not clear
D) the family system is not adaptable

Question 17

A structural map is a tool to graphically represent

A) family boundaries
B) hierarchical relationships among family members
C) the alignment of the subsystems
D) all of the above

Question 18

Within the structural model, refers to the idea that well-organized systems have clear distinctions between levels of the system.

A) boundaries
B) coalitions
C) hierarchy
D) permeability

Question 19

According to the structural model, a breakdown in marital subsystem functioning is often accompanied by

A) child abuse and neglect
B) a child being looked to for support and nurturance
C) a breakdown in the sibling subsystem
D) all of the above

Question 20

term refers to that situation where one member of the family sides with a second member against a third.

A) alliance
B) coalition
C) fused boundary
D) displacement