Question 1

Anderson and Goolishian view therapy as a(n):​

Accepted Answer

Anderson and Goolishian view therapy as a linguistic event, emphasizing the significance of language and communication in the therapeutic process. Therapy is seen as a co-constructed conversation between the therapist and the client, where meanings are created and co-created through language use.

Question 2

The Houston-Galveston Institute is known for its:

Accepted Answer

The Houston-Galveston Institute is renowned for its language systems approach, which emphasizes the role of language and conversation in the therapeutic process.

Question 3

_____________________ Ask the family how things would be different if change occurred and the problem were solved.This question encourages the family to think about change and exactly what would happen if changes occurred.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ Ask the family how things would...

Question 4

Modernists tended to assume that a condition called "_______" did exist and could be defined and used as a kind of measure against which experience could be understood.

Accepted Answer

Modernists believed in the existence of a universal and objective standard of normality that could be used to measure and evaluate human experience. This belief was a core tenet of modernism and influenced fields ranging from psychology to literature. The other options are not directly related to this belief in a universal standard of normality.

Question 5

Within the therapist-client relationship,clients are categorized as all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Within the therapist-client relationship, clients are not categorized as non-participants. Clients are actively involved in the therapeutic process and are therefore considered participants rather than non-participants. Visitors, complainants, and customers are all potential categories for clients depending on the context of their interaction with the therapist, but non-participants is not a valid category.

Question 6

_____________________ The postmodern theory that there is no objective "truth," only versions of "reality" constructed from social interaction,including conversation,with others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ The postmodern theory that there is...

Question 7

In the Goolishian-Anderson approach,therapist and client are:

Accepted Answer

In the Goolishian-Anderson approach, therapist and client are seen as conversational partners who co-create new meanings and realities together. This approach emphasizes the importance of collaborative and respectful communication between the therapist and client, rather than a confrontational or resistant dynamic.

Question 8

Hermeneutics represents an approach to knowledge that emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

Hermeneutics emphasizes individual interpretation of events influenced by the observer's beliefs. While home study and groupthink may be components of hermeneutics, they are not the primary emphasis. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Question 9

Reflecting teams make use of:

Accepted Answer

Reflecting teams typically use two-way mirrors, which allow the consulting therapist to observe the session while also allowing the reflecting team to observe the therapist's reactions and responses to their suggestions. This process can help generate new insights and perspectives for the therapist and client. One-way mirrors, where only the therapist can observe the session, are less commonly used in reflecting team approaches. Supervisors may also be involved in the reflecting team process, either by entering the consultation room or telephoning suggestions to the therapist, but this is not necessarily a defining feature of reflecting teams.

Question 10

Reflecting teams demonstrate a:

Accepted Answer

Reflecting teams are a postmodern approach to therapy that emphasizes the importance of considering multiple subjective realities and views. This approach is rooted in the constructivist outlook, which recognizes that reality is created through our perceptions and interpretations. Therefore, the reflecting team approach values the idea of multiple realities that can be explored through collaboration between the client and therapist, and the wider team.

Question 11

A major goal of the linguistic approach is:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major goal of the linguistic approach...

Question 12

Problems are stories that people have agreed to tell themselves." This statement is consistent with the viewpoint of all of the following except one.Which one does not fit?

Accepted Answer

The statement is consistent with the viewpoint of Whitaker, Goolishian, and Hoffman who were all proponents of the social constructionist approach to therapy. However, Hare-Mustin was not a social constructionist, but rather a feminist therapist who emphasized the influence of gender and power dynamics on psychological problems. Therefore, the statement is not consistent with the viewpoint of Hare-Mustin.

Question 13

This is when therapist and clients discuss solutions they want to construct together.

Accepted Answer

Solution talk is the process of therapist and clients working together to construct solutions. It is focused on finding ways to move forward rather than dwelling on problems or past experiences. This approach is often used in solution-focused brief therapy.

Question 14

_____________________ A process involving two-way mirrors in which team members observe a family and then discuss their thoughts and observations in front of the family and therapist.Later,the therapist and family discuss the team's conversations about them

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ A process involving two-way mirrors in...

Question 15

Hudson and O'Hanlon help couples recognize that:

Accepted Answer

Hudson and O'Hanlon advocate for the concept of reframing, or rewriting the story of one's relationship. This suggests that couples have the power to change their perception of their relationship and create a new narrative that better serves them. The other choices are not discussed or advocated for by Hudson and O'Hanlon.

Question 16

_____________________ These formal interventions or stock prescriptions can be used with many different types of problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ These formal interventions or stock prescriptions...

Question 17

Which of the following does not characterize the work of Anderson and Goolishian?

Accepted Answer

Anderson and Goolishian's work is characterized by all the mentioned aspects: viewing human systems as meaning-generating and language-generating, and focusing on the importance of therapeutic conversation.

Question 18

_____________________ A philosophical outlook rejecting the notion that there exists an objectively knowable universe discoverable by impartial science,and instead arguing that there are multiple views of reality ungoverned by universal laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ A philosophical outlook rejecting the notion...

Question 19

Narrative therapists use reflecting teams to:

Accepted Answer

Reflecting teams are used by narrative therapists to provide a supportive environment for families to develop new stories and perspectives about themselves. The team reflects on the family's conversations, highlighting strengths and alternative viewpoints, which can be transformative for the family's identity and relationships.

Question 20

According to collaborative therapists,problems are created through:

Accepted Answer

Collaborative therapists view problems as socially constructed through language. They believe that people's problems are created through the language they use to describe their experiences and relationships. Thus, the way people talk about their problems contributes to their understanding of them and the solutions they come up with.

Quiz 13: Social Construction Models I: Solution-Focused and Collaborative Therapies

Anderson and Goolishian view therapy as a(n) :

The Houston-Galveston Institute is known for its:

_____________________ Ask the family how things would be different if change occurred and the problem were solved.This question encourages the family to think about change and exactly what would happen if changes occurred.

Modernists tended to assume that a condition called "_______" did exist and could be defined and used as a kind of measure against which experience could be understood.

Within the therapist-client relationship,clients are categorized as all of the following except:

_____________________ The postmodern theory that there is no objective "truth," only versions of "reality" constructed from social interaction,including conversation,with others.

In the Goolishian-Anderson approach,therapist and client are:

Hermeneutics represents an approach to knowledge that emphasizes:

Reflecting teams make use of:

Reflecting teams demonstrate a:

A major goal of the linguistic approach is:

Problems are stories that people have agreed to tell themselves." This statement is consistent with the viewpoint of all of the following except one.Which one does not fit?

This is when therapist and clients discuss solutions they want to construct together.

_____________________ A process involving two-way mirrors in which team members observe a family and then discuss their thoughts and observations in front of the family and therapist.Later,the therapist and family discuss the team's conversations about them

Hudson and O'Hanlon help couples recognize that:

_____________________ These formal interventions or stock prescriptions can be used with many different types of problems.

Which of the following does not characterize the work of Anderson and Goolishian?

_____________________ A philosophical outlook rejecting the notion that there exists an objectively knowable universe discoverable by impartial science,and instead arguing that there are multiple views of reality ungoverned by universal laws.

Narrative therapists use reflecting teams to:

According to collaborative therapists,problems are created through:

Quiz 13: Social Construction Models I: Solution-Focused and Collaborative Therapies

Anderson and Goolishian view therapy as a(n) :​

The Houston-Galveston Institute is known for its:

_____________________ Ask the family how things would be different if change occurred and the problem were solved.This question encourages the family to think about change and exactly what would happen if changes occurred.

Modernists tended to assume that a condition called "_______" did exist and could be defined and used as a kind of measure against which experience could be understood.

Within the therapist-client relationship,clients are categorized as all of the following except:

_____________________ The postmodern theory that there is no objective "truth," only versions of "reality" constructed from social interaction,including conversation,with others.

In the Goolishian-Anderson approach,therapist and client are:

Hermeneutics represents an approach to knowledge that emphasizes:

Reflecting teams make use of:

Reflecting teams demonstrate a:

A major goal of the linguistic approach is:

Problems are stories that people have agreed to tell themselves." This statement is consistent with the viewpoint of all of the following except one.Which one does not fit?

This is when therapist and clients discuss solutions they want to construct together.

_____________________ A process involving two-way mirrors in which team members observe a family and then discuss their thoughts and observations in front of the family and therapist.Later,the therapist and family discuss the team's conversations about them

Hudson and O'Hanlon help couples recognize that:

_____________________ These formal interventions or stock prescriptions can be used with many different types of problems.

Which of the following does not characterize the work of Anderson and Goolishian?

_____________________ A philosophical outlook rejecting the notion that there exists an objectively knowable universe discoverable by impartial science,and instead arguing that there are multiple views of reality ungoverned by universal laws.

Narrative therapists use reflecting teams to:

According to collaborative therapists,problems are created through:

Anderson and Goolishian view therapy as a(n) :