Deck 1: The History of Family Therapy: Evolution and Revolution

Question 1

The systems theory developed by Ludwig Von Bertanlanffy had less reliance on _____ and more emphasis on _____.

A) family therapists; paraprofessionals
B) circular causality; linear causality
C) individual parts; societal influence
D) linear causality; circular causality

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Family therapy focuses on the _____ rather than the _____, which creates new and unique ways of resolving problems.

A) intrapersonal; interpersonal
B) physical; emotional
C) individual; system
D) interpersonal; intrapersonal

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The most popular family therapy approaches in the 1970's were experiential family therapy, structural family therapy, and strategic family therapy.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The following family therapy pioneer utilized touch and nurturing of family members, emphasizing self-esteem, compassion, and affective congruence:

A) Ludwig Von Bertalanffy
B) Virginia Satir
C) Carl Whitaker
D) all of the above

Question 5

The first family therapy license was granted in Michigan in 1963.

Question 6

The purpose of mystification is to simultaneously send two seemingly contradictory messages, leading to confusion.

Question 7

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in 2013 that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.

Question 8

A type of questioning developed by the Milan Associates, emphasized asking questions that highlighted differences among family members. This type of questioning is called:

A) linear questioning
B) triadic questioning
C) open ended questioning
D) circular questioning

Question 9

Family therapy is particularly effective with:

A) adult obesity
B) insomnia
C) couple distress
D) A and C

Question 10

There are currently two associations accrediting marriage and family therapy training programs:

A) APA; AAMFT
B) CACREP; AAMFT
C) AFTA; AAMFT
D) AAMFT; ACME

Question 11

Family therapists believe most life difficulties stem from:

A) individual problems
B) family problems
C) societal problems
D) intrapersonal problems

Question 12

The only woman pioneer in the early days of family therapy was:

A) Monica McGoldrick
B) Evelyn Duvall
C) Virginia Satir
D) Rachel Hare-Mustin

Question 13

Before 1940, mental health treatment focused on:

A) families
B) groups
C) individuals
D) interpersonal issues

Question 14

John Bell was known for his unconventional, spontaneous, sometimes outrageous appearing approaches, designed to help families achieve freedom and growth.

Question 15

In the 1970s, feminists began to question whether or not some concepts of family therapy were oppressive to women.

Question 16

Family therapy tends to be _____ than individual counseling.

A) longer
B) briefer
C) about the same
D) faster
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