Question 1

Social workers should assume that couples generally subscribe to egalitarian values in marriage&#8230;.equality and power sharing.

Accepted Answer

Not all couples subscribe to egalitarian values; beliefs about equality and power sharing in marriage can vary widely based on cultural, personal, and societal influences.

Question 2

Research on couples' behavior suggests that happy couples&#8230;.&#10;A) don't have problems or disagreements&#10;B) use good communication skills&#10;C) are generally wealthy&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Happy couples use good communication skills to resolve problems and disagreements, which is essential for a healthy and fulfilling relationship.

Question 3

Private individual assessments with each partner are often useful in couples counseling to identify matters that each partner would prefer to keep secret.

Accepted Answer

Private individual assessments with each partner are often useful in couples counseling to identify matters that each partner would prefer to keep secret.

Question 4

Individual assessment (including a psychosocial history) can be helpful in couple's assessment because&#8230;&#10;A) the practitioner can identify recurrent problems that pre-date the marriage&#10;B) it can be used to reveal secrets in front of the other partner&#10;C) it can help to identify individual problems that currently effect the couple's&#10;Relationship.&#10;D) a and c

Accepted Answer

Individual assessment can help identify recurrent problems that existed before the marriage and individual issues that currently affect the couple's relationship, providing a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play.

Question 5

Emotion-Focused Therapy emphasizes&#8230;.&#10;A) teaching empathic listening and communication between partners&#10;B) helps partners understand interpersonal patterns and cycles causes by past&#10;Relationships&#10;C) emphasizes task completion as a cornerstone of the intervention.&#10;D) a and b

Accepted Answer

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes teaching empathic listening and communication between partners (A) and helps partners understand interpersonal patterns and cycles caused by past relationships (B). Task completion (C) is not a focus of EFT.

Question 6

Behavioral Couples Therapy emphasizes&#8230;.&#10;A) aversive techniques to encourage mutual compliance&#10;B) committing to and reinforcing positive caring behaviors&#10;C) exploring past relationships in depth&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Couples Therapy focuses on promoting positive interactions and reinforcing caring behaviors between partners to improve their relationship.

Question 7

Couples where one partner has a substance abuse problem should never be treated as a couple until the substance abusing partner is abstinent.

Accepted Answer

Couples therapy can be beneficial even if one partner is still struggling with substance abuse, as it can address relationship dynamics and support recovery efforts.

Question 8

Unilateral therapy refers to&#8230;.&#10;A) the substance abusing partner makes all the demands on the other partner&#10;B) the practitioner mandates certain behaviors from the couple&#10;C) one partner continues treatment and tries to help the non-participating&#10;Substance abusing partner&#10;D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Unilateral therapy involves one partner continuing treatment and attempting to help the non-participating substance-abusing partner.

Question 9

In the case illustration, Anita seems to identify with her mom in one particular respect&#8230;&#10;A) her mom is happily compliant with all domestic duties&#10;B) they both want to be fashion designers&#10;C) she is afraid that she will not complete her educational goals&#10;D) she feels that her marriage was a big mistake

Accepted Answer

Anita identifies with her mom in the fear of not completing educational goals, suggesting a shared concern about personal achievement and fulfillment.

Question 10

Bashir's parents have made it known that they expect Anita to&#8230;&#10;A) finish her degree and get a full-time job&#10;B) divorce Bashir&#10;C) stay at home and become a full-time homemaker&#10;D) enter drug rehab

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bashir's parents have made it known that...

Deck 10: Couples in Conflict