Question 1

Which of the following is a behavioral characteristic of adult children of alcoholics (ACA)?

Accepted Answer

Adult children of alcoholics often exhibit a range of behavioral characteristics due to their upbringing in an unpredictable environment. These can include a propensity for drama and conflict, as they may replicate the chaotic dynamics they grew up with; all-or-none, black-or-white thinking, stemming from a need to simplify complex emotional landscapes; and difficulty relaxing, due to constant vigilance and anxiety about potential problems. Therefore, all the options listed are correct behavioral characteristics of ACAs.

Question 2

Tim Cermak (1984) compared growing up in an alcoholic family as analogous to _______.

Accepted Answer

Tim Cermak, in 1984, made an analogy comparing the experience of growing up in an alcoholic family to living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), highlighting the chronic stress and trauma children in such environments often endure.

Question 3

Identify the factor described by John Gottman in his description of "the horsemen of the apocalypse of marriages."

Accepted Answer

John Gottman identified criticism, contempt (including nonverbal forms), and defensiveness as three of the "four horsemen" that predict the end of a relationship, indicating that all of these options are correct.

Question 4

As per Colman and Cogan's work on intimacy dysfunction, which of the following behaviors is associated with overattachment?

Accepted Answer

Being self-sacrificing is associated with overattachment as it often involves prioritizing others' needs over one's own to maintain closeness.

Question 5

Which of the following metaphors did Tim Cermak use to describe codependency?

Accepted Answer

Tim Cermak used the metaphor of being a lifeguard on a crowded beach, knowing that you cannot swim, and not telling anyone for fear of a panic to describe codependency.

Question 6

Codependent partners are often engaged in a "dance" with their alcoholic/addict partners. Which of the following is one of the common features of the codependent dances performed by these couples?

Accepted Answer

Codependent relationships, especially those involving substance abuse, often feature shame-based styles of communicating and interacting. This dynamic can stem from the codependent partner's efforts to manage or cover up the addict's behavior, leading to feelings of shame and inadequacy in both partners.

Question 7

Which of the following is a diagnostic category recently associated with ACA?

Accepted Answer

Atypical depression is a diagnostic category recently associated with ACA.

Question 8

Children growing up in alcoholic families typically do not have the opportunity to do grief work. Which of the following analogies does Fields us in describing this process?

Accepted Answer

Fields uses the analogy of the improper healing of a cut to describe the process of grief work that children in alcoholic families typically miss out on. This analogy illustrates how unresolved issues and unprocessed grief can lead to complications and hinder healthy emotional development, similar to how a cut that doesn't heal properly can lead to infection or other problems.

Question 9

Which of the following curative factors as described by Irvin D. Yalom makes group psychotherapy an effective process?

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed (instilling hope, sharing universality, imparting information, recapitulating the primary family group, and sharing catharsis) are considered curative factors by Irvin D. Yalom, making group psychotherapy effective.

Quiz 7: Growing up in an Alcoholic Family System: Adult Children of Alcoholics ACA

Which of the following is a behavioral characteristic of adult children of alcoholics (ACA) ?