Chapter 11 Flashcards
The AAMFT Code of Ethics takes which of these positions with regard to technology-assisted therapy?
a. It is simply impossible to provide therapy responsibly when using technology.
b. Despite initial fears, technology-assisted therapy does not present unique ethical issues.
c. Current technology is not sufficient for providing therapy.
d. There are both risks and benefits to the use of technology in counseling.
d
Family therapy training programs are like conventional therapy training programs, except that they include:
a. coursework on assessment.
b. an emphasis on systems theory.
c. the requirement that the students’ families participate.
d. the opportunity to provide counseling under supervision.
b
According to your text, it is recommended to avoid thinking in terms of “Who is the client?” and to instead think in terms of:
a. “What are my ethical responsibilities to each of the parties in this case?”
b. “What does my agency require that I do when providing family therapy?”
c. “Which of the parties is in greatest need of my assistance?”
d. “Which family member requested services, and how can I help that individual meet their goals?”
a
A therapy perspective that espouses a vision of a future society that values equality among the genders is:
a. gender-aware therapy.
b. androgynous therapy.
c. nonsexist therapy.
d. gender-specific therapy.
a
If you are unaware of your own vulnerabilities and emotional issues:
a. you might steer your clients in a direction that will not arouse your own anxiety.
b. you stand a better chance of working with couples and families objectively and effectively.
c. seeking personal therapy to explore these issues would be an overreaction.
d. this is unlikely to impact your work with couples and families.
a
Chuck is a counselor with a firm belief that married couples who fight and argue often are better off getting a divorce than continuing their destructive pattern of interaction. He recently started to work with a couple who fight constantly yet want to improve their relationship and stay together. Chuck should:
a. make healthy decisions for the couple.
b. help them realize that their relationship is a mistake.
c. explain his position and support them in filing for a divorce.
d. help them see their interaction patterns more clearly.
d
Family therapy training programs define the mental health of their students in terms of:
a. their ability to function in class.
b. the presence of intrapsychic conflict.
c. their relationships with their families of origin.
d. DSM diagnostic criteria.
c
Much of the practice of couples and family therapy rests on the foundation of:
a. intergenerational family theory.
b. the social justice perspective.
c. object relations theory.
d. systems theory.
d
Which statement regarding competence in working with couples and families is most accurate?
a. Competence is emphasized less in this specialty area than it is for counselors practicing in other clinical areas.
b. Taking a course in a graduate program is usually sufficient to prepare one to be an effective couples and family therapist.
c. Few ethics codes address the issue of competence in serving couples and families.
d. Competence in working with couples and families comes with years of training and supervision.
d
Most family therapy training programs encourage students to engage with their own family-of-origin issues using methods such as which of the following?
a. confrontation of family members
b. genogram work
c. Adlerian therapy
d. psychoanalysis
b
Clinicians who are seeing families as part of their work when their training program did not adequately prepare them to do so:
a. are vulnerable to a malpractice suit for practicing outside the boundaries of their competence.
b. are behaving ethically as long as they are motivated by a sincere desire to help.
c. will be reimbursed by their graduate program for any postgraduate courses in family therapy they pursue.
d. should not be concerned because the skillset they developed when working with individuals equips them to effectively serve families.
a
Gregory, whose parents divorced after his mother had an affair, is a therapist who is working with a couple dealing with infidelity. Gregory should:
a. tell the couple about his own experience and urge them to stay together for the sake of the children.
b. recognize how his values pertaining to committed relationships might influence his work with the couple.
c. refer the couple elsewhere, since his personal experience might influence his professional actions.
d. help the couple see how they’ve harmed each other and commit to doing better in the future.
b
Which statement about same-sex marriage is true?
a. Mental health counselors must avoid discrimination and provide competent services to all couples.
b. Training programs should not place much emphasis on this issue, since trainees are unlikely to encounter same-sex couples in their clinical work.
c. In today’s world, the vast majority of counselors understand and know how to work competently with clients in same-sex relationships.
d. It was once hotly debated in both the political and personal spheres but is no longer considered such a controversial issue.
a
Which statement about intimate partner violence is most accurate?
a. Women are more often the target of domestic violence, but men are more likely to be injured in a domestic violence incident.
b. Intimate partner violence tends to occur only in heterosexual relationships.
c. Under current law, mental health providers generally are required to report intimate partner violence.
d. Intimate partner violence is a well-recognized mental health issue that affects people from all backgrounds.
d
How do graduate programs in couples and family therapy typically address ethical issues?
a. They require a specialized ethics course for couples and family therapists.
b. They require some sort of ethics course, biomedical, counseling, or otherwise.
c. They do not typically require classes in ethics.
d. They require a general counseling ethics class.
a
