Strategic therapy

Question 1

Theory of Change

Answer 1

Change occurs through action-oriented and paradoxical interventions.

Question 2

Role of the Therapist

Answer 2

Therapist delivered directives that facilitated change, particular around patterns of communication.
Focuses on solving problems/eliminating symptoms.
Designs a specific approach for each person’s presenting problem.

Question 3

Treatment goals

Answer 3

The presenting problems; change the functional patterns of interaction

Question 4

Paradoxical Directives

Answer 4

Maneuvers that are in apparent contradiction to the goals of therapy, yet are actually designed to achieve them; paradoxical interventions help avoid confrontation with therapist instructions; undermines resistance by keeping clients in charge.

Question 5

Positioning

Answer 5

Therapist takes a more exaggerated and extreme view of the problem and the family is obligated to rebel. That leads to them seeing the way in which they have competency.

Question 6

Homework

Answer 6

Assignments or directives that take place outside of therapy are assessed to the therapy having a successful outcome. The underlying goal of the homework is to try to change the way the family dynamics function around the presenting problem that was identified in session.

Question 7

Prescribing the symptom

Answer 7

Strategy in which the therapist encourages or instruct the client to engage in our practice the symptom.

Question 8

Restraining

Answer 8

The therapist were discourage change or changing to quickly in an effort to elicit the desire to change from the client.

Question 9

Ordeals

Answer 9

Particular type of symptom prescription in which clients are encouraged to carry out harmless but pleasant whenever symptoms occur; example: Having to get up and clean the basement every time the client cannot sleep.

Question 10

Phases of Treatment: Beginning

Answer 10

Defined problem; determine how the client understands the problem; assess families destructive patterns relating and communicating problem; State goals- what behaviors need to change and what will be the sign of change.

Question 11

Phases of Treatment: Middle

Answer 11

Review attempted solutions; a sign or ideals; prescribe the problem; relabel behavior; instruct client to respond to any way.

Question 12

Phases of Treatment: End

Answer 12

Plan for maintenance of new behavior; plan for future challenges; emphasize positive changes made.