Deck 16: Strengthening Marriages and Families Worldwide

Question 1

_____ is recommended when relationship problems are chronic and intense.

A) couple enrichment programs
B) couple education programs
C) couple self-help groups
D) couple therapy

Answer 1

D

Question 2

_____ is recommended when relationship problems are chronic and intense.

A) Couple therapy
B) Couple enrichment programs
C) Couple education program
D) Couple self-help groups

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The most problematic issue for couples is sharing _____ equally.

Answer 3

leadership

Question 4

Licensed marital and family therapists have received specialized training in _____ issues.

Question 5

Programs that are recommended when the couple is in crisis and has chronic issues are couple _____.

Question 6

Programs offered to high school students that focus on functional awareness and knowledge are _____ courses for students.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a form of self-help for couples and families recommended by our textbook authors?

A) education courses
B) education programs
C) newspaper columnists if they have professional credentials
D) couple and family therapy

Question 8

Which of the following was the MOST commonly reported problem in a recent large U.S.nationwide survey among married couples,from newlyweds to retirees?

A) not enough communication
B) sharing leadership equally
C) not enough time for recreation
D) conflict avoidance

Question 9

_____ focus(es)on teaching communication and conflict resolution skills.Research shows that they are usually more effective than one- or two-day programs.

A) Couple therapy
B) Couple enrichment programs
C) Couple education program
D) Couple self-help groups

Question 10

Ronnie and Betty are having issues and are interested in skill building exercises that focus on communication and conflict resolution skills.Based on what you've learned in your book they are most likely going to seek:

A) a couple enrichment program.
B) a couple education program.
C) a couple self-help group.
D) couple therapy.

Question 11

Marital and family therapists working with couples and families with problems often use the couple and _____ map.

Question 12

Programs that work on developing insight and skills in communication and conflict resolution are couple _____ programs.

Question 13

Archie and Veronica are having chronic and intense problems.Based on what you've learned in your book they are most likely going to seek:

A) a couple enrichment program.
B) a couple education program.
C) a couple self-help group.
D) couple therapy.

Question 14

Sookie and Eric are high school students taking a marriage and family class that focuses on awareness and knowledge.Based on what you've learned in your book they are most likely going to seek:

A) a couple enrichment program.
B) education programs.
C) a couple self-help group.
D) couple therapy.

Question 15

Kenneth Boulding,an economist,philosopher,and general systems theorist,believes that four great virtues make up the ultimate good:

A) economic adequacy; justice; freedom; the right to life.
B) economic adequacy; justice; liberty; the pursuit of happiness.
C) economic adequacy; justice; freedom; peacefulness.
D) economic adequacy; justice; freedom; egalitarianism.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about an effective premarital program?

A) It should last about 6-8 weeks.
B) It should get at least as much attention as making selections for the wedding (e.g.,attendants,color of the bridesmaids' dresses,flowers).
C) It should begin about a month before the wedding.
D) It is not likely to be effective but,in the event of an eventual divorce,it can provide grounds for contesting the divorce.

Question 17

Olson said "all the problems in the world either _____ in the family or _____ up in the family."

Question 18

The adage "failing to prepare,is like preparing to fail" is used by our textbook authors to argue in favor of

A) pre-birth parenting classes.
B) premarital counseling.
C) pre-retirement financial counseling.
D) premarital enrichment programs.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the three essential components of an effective premarital program?

A) skill-building component that focuses on communication and problem solving
B) small group discussions in which couples can air their mutual issues
C) a premarital inventory with individual feedback for each couple
D) none of these

Question 20

Generally speaking,which of the following is NOT a provider of couple education programs?

A) school counselors
B) social workers
C) marital therapists
D) clergy

Question 21

Before beginning marital or family therapy,a couple should ask the therapist very specific questions.

Question 22

Couple education programs are best suited for families with serious problems.

Question 23

Which of the following was the NOT among the three commonly reported areas of problems,as revealed in a recent large U.S.nationwide survey among married couples,from newlyweds to retirees?

A) personality issues
B) couple flexibility
C) conflict resolution
D) responsibility for taking out the garbage

Question 24

Spiritual well being is one of the six strengths of happy families.

Question 25

The couple relationship is the foundation of a strong family.

Question 26

The family strengths perspective supports the belief that the basic foundation of successful families is remarkably different from culture to culture.

Question 27

Feeling they are at opposite extremes on the same dimension of the Couple and Family Map is a frequent problem couples express.

Question 28

Although most research supports that marital and family therapy helps,it cannot save all relationships.Research suggests that within 2 years of therapy ____ of couples are separated or divorced.

A) less than 10%
B) about one-fourth (approximately 25%)
C) about half
D) the majority--more than 80%

Question 29

A study of more than 20,000 marriages by Olson and Olson-Sigg demonstrated that _____ resolution and couple _____ were common areas of problems for couples.

A) psychology; commitment
B) conflict; flexibility
C) approach; affection
D) statements; appreciation

Question 30

Programs and services for couples and families range from the informal network to couple and family therapy.

Question 31

Couple education focuses on teaching communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Question 32

Couple education programs can be very useful resources for couples without serious problems.

Question 33

Licensed couple/family therapists are certified by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT),and have received specialized training in relationship issues.Psychologists:

A) typically emphasize work with individuals with emotional problems.
B) have similar,or the same,training.
C) have higher-level degrees.
D) all of these

Question 34

Which of the following questions should be asked of a therapist before beginning therapy?

A) What is your professional training and degree?
B) Do you usually see couples and families together or as individuals?
C) What does each session cost?
D) all of these

Question 35

Marital and family therapy usually covers a short period of time.

Question 36

A strong connection with the community-at-large helps strengthen families.

Question 37

Studies of thousands of strong families indicate that to succeed in difficult times in life,a family must

A) look for something positive in the difficult situation.
B) pull together.
C) find the person who is the source of the problem.
D) look for something positive in the difficult situation and pull together.