Question 1

Differentiation is the opposite of fusion.

Accepted Answer

Differentiation refers to the process where cells become specialized, while fusion involves the merging of two or more cells into one. They are opposite processes.

Question 2

A psychodynamic family therapy treatment technique used to understand dominant feelings within a family and identify which emotions are being directed toward what people is called:&#10;A) dream and daydream analysis&#10;B) confrontation&#10;C) transference&#10;D) complementarity

Accepted Answer

Transference is a concept in psychodynamic therapy where emotions, desires, and expectations from one relationship are projected onto another, particularly in the therapist-client relationship. In the context of family therapy, it can be used to understand how family members project feelings onto each other, helping to identify dominant emotions and their targets within the family dynamics.

Question 3

A key therapist role shared by psychoanalytic and Bowen family therapy is:&#10;A) good enough mother&#10;B) coach&#10;C) catalyst&#10;D) teacher

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

_____ is a frequent way of dealing with anxiety in which tension between two persons is projected onto another object.&#10;A) family projection process&#10;B) multigenerational transmission process&#10;C) emotional cut off&#10;D) triangulation

Accepted Answer

Triangulation is the process of projecting anxiety or tension between two people onto a third person or object. This can be a way for individuals to avoid direct conflict or confrontation with the original source of their anxiety.

Question 5

A criticism of Psychodynamic family therapy and Bowen Family Therapy is the long term commitment of time and money required for successful treatment outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Both Psychodynamic family therapy and Bowen Family Therapy typically require long-term commitment from clients to achieve successful treatment outcomes, requiring both time and financial resources.

Question 6

Psychodynamic family therapy may not be appropriate for families that are abstract in handling situations.

Accepted Answer

Psychodynamic family therapy is based on exploring unconscious patterns and dynamics within a family, which may be helpful for families who are abstract in handling situations. However, it may not be appropriate for families who are more concrete or behaviorally focused in their approach to problem-solving.

Question 7

Psychodynamic family therapy is primarily _____ in nature.&#10;A) short term&#10;B) action oriented&#10;C) linear&#10;D) systemic

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Question 8

Psychodynamic and Bowen Family Therapy have many similarities, including:&#10;A) both are based on psychoanalysis&#10;B) both are focused on the here and now&#10;C) theory and therapist cannot be separated&#10;D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Both psychodynamic therapy and Bowen Family Therapy are based on psychoanalytic principles, focusing on unconscious processes and family dynamics.

Question 9

Bowen Family Therapy is systemic in nature.

Accepted Answer

Bowen Family Therapy is a systemic approach to therapy that focuses on the family as a whole system instead of just the individual. It considers the interdependent relationships among family members and how patterns of interaction can affect the functioning of the family.

Question 10

In Bowen Family Therapy, the term for patterns and strategies of coping withh stress that are passed down from generation to generation is called:&#10;A) transference&#10;B) family projection process&#10;C) multigenerational transmission process&#10;D) triangulation&#10;Questions

Accepted Answer

The term for patterns and strategies of coping with stress that are passed down from generation to generation in Bowen Family Therapy is called the multigenerational transmission process. This refers to the way in which emotional patterns and relationship dynamics are passed down from parents to children, and then from those children to their own children in a continuing cycle. The family projection process (B) refers specifically to the way in which parents project their own emotional issues onto their children, while triangulation (D) refers to a situation where conflict between two people is "triangulated" by involving a third person, such as a child. Transference (A) refers to unconscious feelings and attitudes that individuals have towards their therapist which are actually based on unresolved conflicts from past relationships with significant others.

Question 11

The basic building block of any emotional system is the 'good enough mother.'

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Question 12

The result of successful separation from your family of origin and distinguishing your rational and emotional selves is:&#10;A) differentiation&#10;B) emotional reactivity&#10;C) emotional cut off&#10;D) triangulation

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The answer of The result of successful separation from your...

Question 13

A genogram is a visual representation of a person's family tree, going back at least three generations. It is useful in all the following ways except:&#10;A) tracks relationship changes&#10;B) shifts family members from clear cognitions to emotional reactivity&#10;C) identifies repetitve patterns&#10;D) demonstrates the impact of change and life cycle transitions

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Question 14

Splitting is a way of evaluating relationships that result in viewing object representations as:&#10;A) all good or all bad&#10;B) predictable or unpredictiable&#10;C) internalized or externalized&#10;D) interlocking pathologies

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Question 15

Provoking family members to open up and say what is on their mind is a technique known as&#34;&#10;A) focusing on strengths&#10;B) complementarity&#10;C) family projection process&#10;D) tickling of defenses

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provoking family members to open up and...

Deck 9: Transgenerational Theories: Psychodynamic Family Theory and Bowen Family Systems Theory