Theories

Question 1

What theory involves prescribing the symptom is what type of therapy?

Answer 1

Strategic family therapy

Question 2

What theory has the intervention of honoring the pain?

Answer 2

Existential

Question 3

What type of family therapy involves enactments?

Answer 3

Structural family therapy

Question 4

What is an enactment?

Answer 4

Clients enact a typical fight in a session

Question 5

Prescribing the symptom is an intervention in what theory?

Answer 5

Strategic family therapy

Question 6

What is Prescribing the Symptom and how does it work?

Answer 6

In prescribing the symptom, the therapist asks the client to deliberately engage in or exaggerate the very behavior or symptom that is problematic.

This paradoxical directive is used to disrupt unhelpful patterns, create insight, or reduce resistance to change.

Question 7

Deconstructing problem-saturated stories is what type of therapy?

Answer 7

Narrative Therapy

Question 8

Narrative therapy was developed by:

Answer 8

Michael White and David Epston

Question 9

Narrative therapy is

Answer 9

A collaborative, non-blaming form of psychotherapy that helps people identify their values and skills, and use them to address problems

Question 10

Differentiation is..

Answer 10

the ability of an individual to maintain their sense of self while remaining emotionally connected to others, particularly in the context of relationships and family dynamics. It is a concept rooted in family systems theory, developed by Murray Bowen.

Question 11

What are the key aspects of differentiation?

Answer 11

Emotional Regulation: Differentiation involves managing one’s emotions without becoming overwhelmed by the emotional states of others.

Sense of Self: A well-differentiated person can hold onto their own values, beliefs, and goals, even in the face of pressure or conflict with others.

Balance of Connection and Autonomy: Differentiation allows individuals to engage in close relationships without losing their identity or becoming overly enmeshed.

Question 12

What is the difference between High vs. Low Differentiation?

Answer 12

High Differentiation: Individuals can stay calm and thoughtful in emotionally intense situations, make decisions based on personal values, and maintain healthy boundaries while staying connected to others.

Low Differentiation: People are more likely to react emotionally, struggle with independence, and may become overly fused or disconnected in relationships.

Question 13

What is Bowenian family therapy ?

Answer 13

Bowenian family therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on understanding family relationships and dynamics. It was developed by psychiatrist Dr. Murray Bowen, who believed that family patterns can persist across generations

Question 14

The goal of Bowenian family therapy is to:

Answer 14

Identify patterns: Recognize how family history has shaped current dynamics

Improve communication: Promote healthy communication and boundaries

Develop autonomy: Help family members develop healthy differentiation and autonomy

Break toxic patterns: Help families break harmful patterns and create healthier relationships

Handle stress: Help families learn to handle stressful situations in a more clear-headed way

Question 15

What are the two core concepts that Bowenian family therapy focuses on?

Answer 15

Triangulation: The tendency to divert conflict or anxiety by involving a third party

Differentiation: Learning to be less emotionally reactive in relationships with family members

Question 16

What is Solution-focused therapy (SFT)?

Answer 16

Solution-focused therapy (SFT) is a collaborative, goal-oriented approach to therapy that focuses on the present and building solutions rather than analyzing problems.

Question 17

What are the key points about Solution-focused therapy?

Answer 17

Client-centered: The therapist views the client as the expert on their own life and encourages them to take ownership of their goals and solutions.

Future-focused: Instead of dwelling on the past, the focus is on what the client wants to achieve and how they can move towards their desired future.

Positive orientation: The therapist actively seeks out and highlights the client’s strengths and positive aspects of their life to build on existing resources.

Brief interventions: Solution-focused therapy is typically short-term, aiming to achieve significant change in a limited number of sessions.

Focus on exceptions: The therapist asks questions to identify times when the problem is less severe or not present, called “exceptions,” to help the client build on positive experiences.

Question 18

What therapy are scaling questions most commonly used?

Answer 18

Solution-Focused Therapy

Question 19

“Ordeals” are considered a therapeutic technique primarily associated with which therapy model?

Answer 19

Strategic Family Therapy model

Question 20

In Strategic Family Therapy model, Ordeals focus on…

Answer 20

quickly changing behavioral patterns within a family system by using sometimes challenging or paradoxical interventions like ordeals to disrupt dysfunctional interaction patterns.

To create a deliberate, sometimes uncomfortable situation that motivates a family member to change their behavior by making the problematic behavior more difficult than changing

Question 21

Who developed Strategic Family Therapy model?

Answer 21

Jay Haley

Question 22

What interventions are used in Strategic Family Therapy?

Answer 22

Ordeals, reframing, paradoxical directives, and joining

Question 23

Coping questions are commonly used in which therapy model?

Answer 23

Solutions-focused

Question 24

Family sculpting was developed as part of what family therapy model?

Answer 24

Satir’s Transformational Systemic Therapy (STST)

Question 25

What is family sculpting?

Answer 25

Family sculpting is a technique that reveals family dynamics through non-verbal expression. One family member is chosen to be the "sculptor" and directs the other family members to pose in a way that represents a specific event. The sculptor may consider aspects like body language, physical proximity, and eye gaze. For example, a therapist might ask a child to position their family as they remember it after a loss. The child's positioning might show that they felt emotionally distant from their parents and siblings after the loss.

Question 26

Establishing a "holding environment" is primarily associated with therapy model?

Answer 26

Psychoanalytic / Psychodynamic / object relations theory

Question 27

Who developed object relations theory?

Answer 27

Donald Winnicott

Question 28

What is establishing a holding environment?

Answer 28

any therapeutic space that allows an emotionally fragile or insecure person to deal with affects that might potentially be overwhelming. In therapy, the "holding environment" is created through the therapist's consistent presence, empathy, and ability to tolerate a client's difficult emotions without judgment.

Question 29

Structural family therapy (SFT) is

Answer 29

a type of therapy that focuses on how family members interact with each other to improve relationships and mental health. SFT is based on the idea that families are capable of solving their own issues, and that rigid boundaries can prevent growth.

Question 30

Structural family therapy (SFT) interventions include:

Answer 30

Circular questioning: A technique that helps family members understand their relationships and interactions from different perspectives. Family mapping: a visual representation of a family and its relationships, which is used in therapy to help improve communication and decision making. Unbalancing the family: Therapists may have family members change seats, or tell someone who talks a lot that they can't talk during the session. Family diagrams: Therapists may ask family members to create a diagram to show the relationships between family members. Educating family members: If a family member has a mental illness, the therapist may educate the family about the condition and how to support each other.

Question 31

Structural family therapy (SFT) was developed by:

Answer 31

Salvador Minuchin

Question 32

Gestalt therapy is

Answer 32

Gestalt therapy is a type of psychotherapy that helps people become more aware of themselves and their present experiences. It focuses on the whole person, rather than a specific part of their personality. Gestalt therapy focuses on process (what is actually happening) over content (what is being talked about). The emphasis is on what is being done, thought, and felt at the present moment (the phenomenality of both client and therapist), rather than on what was, might be, could be, or should have been. The goal is to help people accept and trust their feelings and experiences, and learn to deal with life's challenges in healthier ways.

Question 33

Key aspects of Gestalt therapy:

Answer 33

Focus on the present: Gestalt therapy focuses on the present moment, encouraging people to be fully engaged with their immediate experiences. Personal responsibility: Gestalt therapy emphasizes personal responsibility, empowering people to take ownership of their thoughts, feelings, and actions. Therapeutic relationship: Gestalt therapy sessions are fluid and organic, and the therapeutic relationship is an important part of the process. Techniques: Gestalt therapists use techniques like the empty chair technique to help people explore and express their feelings. In this technique, the client imagines that an empty chair is occupied by someone else or another part of themselves, and has a conversation with it. Holistic: Gestalt therapy is a holistic process that views the individual as a totality of mind, body, emotions, and spirit.

Question 34

Empty chair technique is common with what therapy model?

Answer 34

Gestalt

Question 35

Some interventions in Gestalt therapy include:

Answer 35

Empty chair technique: The client imagines a person or part of themselves they need to explore, then sits in a chair and addresses an empty chair as if the person were present. Exaggeration: The client repeatedly exaggerates a specific movement or gesture to intensify the feelings attached to the behavior. Dream work: The therapist works with what the dream reveals to help the client become more aware of themselves. Body awareness: The client practices activities like mindful breathing and body scanning to increase awareness of their emotions, actions, and current environment. Experimentation: The therapist encourages the client to experiment with different perspectives, behaviors, and roles to foster flexibility and spontaneity.

Question 36

Some interventions used in solution-focused therapy (SFT) include:

Answer 36

Scaling Miracle questions Exception questions Reframing Focus on strengths Presupposing change questions Develop a plan Focus on problem-solving

Question 37

The solution-focused intervention of scaling involves:

Answer 37

Clients rating their problem on a scale, such as 1 to 10, to help visualize and measure their progress.

Question 38

The solution-focused intervention of Miracle questions involves:

Answer 38

Therapists ask questions like, "If a miracle occurred while you were asleep tonight, what changes would you notice in your life?" to help clients set goals.

Question 39

The solution-focused intervention of Exception questions involves:

Answer 39

Therapists ask questions to help clients identify when they were able to overcome their problems.

Question 40

The solution-focused intervention of Reframing involves:

Answer 40

Therapists help clients see their situation from a different perspective by highlighting positives and challenging negative interpretations.

Question 41

The solution-focused intervention of Focus on strengths involves:

Answer 41

Therapists help clients build on their strengths and resiliencies to create solutions.

Question 42

The solution-focused intervention of Presupposing change questions involves:

Answer 42

Therapists ask questions to encourage clients to think about positive changes, no matter how small.

Question 43

The solution-focused intervention of Developing a plan involves:

Answer 43

Therapists help clients develop a plan to maintain their gains.

Question 44

The solution-focused intervention of Focusing on problem-solving involves:

Answer 44

Therapists focus on helping clients find solutions rather than dwelling on problems.