Question 1

A strategic family therapist who instructs a family to have dinner together each night and discuss their everyday activities openly with each other has used a(n)_______________ as a therapeutic approach.

Accepted Answer

The therapist is giving a specific instruction or directive for the family to follow in order to facilitate communication and connection. A paradoxical request may involve asking the family to engage in the exact behavior they are trying to avoid, while immersion method and exposure technique are more commonly used in individual therapy for anxiety disorders.

Question 2

Family counselling is a form of ______ therapy

Accepted Answer

Family counselling is a form of group therapy because it involves the participation of multiple family members in sessions. The focus is on resolving conflicts and improving communication within the family unit. Informal therapy does not have a specific structure or goals, while insight therapy is focused on helping individuals gain self-awareness and understanding of their emotions and behaviours. Organic therapy is not a recognized form of therapy.

Question 3

In family therapy,a therapist seeks to understand

Accepted Answer

Family therapy focuses on examining how family member interactions contribute to personal problems and difficulties. The therapist seeks to identify patterns of communication and behavior within the family system that may be causing or maintaining the individual's symptoms. By exploring these dynamics, the therapist can work with the family to promote healthier communication, improve relationships, and help the individual achieve their goals. The other options may be indirectly addressed in family therapy, but they are not the primary focus.

Question 4

According to the authors,the claims of Alcoholics Anonymous's success

Accepted Answer

The authors suggest that the claims of Alcoholics Anonymous's success are not supported by the available data, indicating skepticism about its effectiveness based on scientific evidence.

Question 5

Gestalt therapy's _______ technique aims to integrate opposing aspects of the client's personality,such as the "good boy" and the "spoiled brat."

Accepted Answer

The two-chair technique is often used in Gestalt therapy to help clients integrate opposing aspects of their personality or conflicting emotions. The client is asked to sit in one chair and imagine themselves as one aspect, then switch to the other chair to embody the opposite aspect. This technique can help the client gain greater self-awareness and acceptance of their full range of emotions and behaviors.

Question 6

_______ refers to a treatment in which therapists deeply involve themselves in everyday family activities to change how family members arrange and organize interactions.

Accepted Answer

Structural family therapy involves the therapist immersing themselves in the family's daily routine to observe and identify problematic patterns of interactions. The therapist then works with the family to make changes to the family structure to improve communication and relationships.

Question 7

Which person might benefit the most from a group therapy environment?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which person might benefit the most from...

Question 8

According to relapse prevention (RP)treatment,when an alcoholic experiences a lapse,it may become a relapse (resumed drinking)if they feel ashamed,guilty,or discouraged.This is known as the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The abstinence violation effect refers to the negative emotional and cognitive responses an individual experiences after a lapse in their sobriety efforts, which can lead to a relapse. This can include feeling ashamed, guilty, and discouraged. RP treatment focuses on preventing relapse by addressing this effect and helping individuals develop coping strategies for dealing with lapses. The other choices are not related to this concept.

Question 9

A type of therapy in which three or more clients assemble regularly and discuss problems under the guidance of a single therapist is called ______ therapy.

Accepted Answer

Group therapy is a type of therapy where multiple clients come together and discuss their problems under the guidance of one or more therapists. It is different from self-help therapy, where clients work through their problems on their own, and organic therapy, which is not a recognized type of therapy. Group therapy may be formal or informal, but the description in the question implies a formal setting.

Question 10

The two-chair technique is to __________ as individuation is to _________.

Accepted Answer

The two-chair technique is a Gestalt therapy technique which involves having a client speak to an imagined or actual representation of conflicting aspects of themselves. Individuation is a process within Jungian analytic therapy which involves integrating and accepting all aspects of oneself, including the shadow self. Both techniques focus on exploring and resolving internal conflicts within a client.

Question 11

Gestalt therapy is an outgrowth of the work of ______.

Accepted Answer

Gestalt therapy is an outgrowth of the work of Fritz Perls, who founded it in the 1940s. Carl Rogers is known for person-centered therapy, Victor Frankl for logotherapy, and Albert Ellis for rational emotive behavior therapy, but none of them are directly associated with the development of gestalt therapy.

Question 12

_______ refers to a lapse in sobriety that can lead to continued drinking if people feel ashamed,guilty,or discouraged when they lapse.

Accepted Answer

The described phenomenon is known as the abstinence violation effect, which refers to a negative emotional response (shame, guilt, discouragement) that can follow a lapse in trying to maintain sobriety. This response can lead to further drinking and a full relapse if not managed effectively. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately describe this phenomenon.

Question 13

The family therapy approach designed to remove barriers to effective communication is called

Accepted Answer

The family therapy approach designed to remove barriers to effective communication is called strategic family intervention. Strategic family intervention focuses on identifying and changing patterns of communication within a family, with the goal of improving the overall functioning of the family system. This approach may involve techniques such as reframing and relabeling problematic behaviors, creating clear boundaries for communication, and promoting positive interactions between family members.

Question 14

One of the main goals of __________________ is to teach people that a lapse does not mean a relapse.

Accepted Answer

Relapse prevention programs aim to teach individuals that a lapse (temporary setback) does not have to lead to a full-blown relapse (return to addictive behavior). It emphasizes the importance of identifying triggers and developing coping mechanisms to prevent relapse. Abstinence violation and controlled drinking programs have different goals, and Alcoholics Anonymous is a support group rather than a formal program with specific goals.

Question 15

A concern with nearly all "12-Step" approaches,such as Alcoholics Anonymous,to dealing with various problems with living is that

Accepted Answer

The answer of A concern with nearly all "12-Step" approaches,such...

Question 16

In the treatment of alcoholism,research has demonstrated that _____________________ can be an effective approach for some addicts,and that the success of ____________________ is not supported by empirical evidence.

Accepted Answer

Relapse prevention is supported by empirical evidence as an effective approach, while Alcoholics Anonymous lacks strong empirical support for its success.

Question 17

According to the strategic family therapy approach,families often single out one family member as the ___________ when the problem is actually rooted in the communication and interactional patterns of all family members.

Accepted Answer

The scapegoat is the family member who takes the blame for the family's problems, but the strategic family therapy approach recognizes that the roots of the problem lie in the communication and interactions of all family members, not just one individual. Option A, paradoxical patient, refers to a therapeutic technique and is not related to this question. Option B, family beacon, is not a term used in strategic family therapy. Option D, family spokesperson, may represent a role within a family, but it is not the term used to describe the member who takes the blame for the family's problems.

Question 18

The ideas of being authentic and attaining self-actualization suffer from not being easily

Accepted Answer

The ideas of being authentic and attaining self-actualization cannot be easily falsified, meaning they cannot easily be proven false or untrue. They are subjective concepts that are difficult to measure objectively, making it challenging to falsify them.

Question 19

Psychologists find group therapy to be an effective approach to treatment because

Accepted Answer

Group therapy provides a supportive and safe environment for participants to practice and reinforce new skills, such as communication and coping mechanisms, that they learn during treatment.

Question 20

What is a major goal of the Gestalt therapist?

Accepted Answer

The major goal of Gestalt therapy is to help clients become more aware of their own feelings and experiences in the present moment, and to facilitate self-understanding and personal growth. Gestalt therapists believe that awareness is the key to change, and they strive to help clients become more fully present and engaged in their own lives. While providing unconditional positive regard and eliminating undesirable behaviors may be important aspects of therapy, they are not the primary goals of Gestalt therapy. Facilitating transference is not typically a goal of this approach.

Quiz 16: D: Psychological and Biological Treatments

A strategic family therapist who instructs a family to have dinner together each night and discuss their everyday activities openly with each other has used a(n) _______________ as a therapeutic approach.