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Which of the following is NOT an issue that the dynamics of couples therapy often involves?


A) Separation and divorce
B) Education on the best dating habits
C) Gender inequality and cultural biases
D) Parenting styles and emotional abuse

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Which of the following statements about differing perspectives on confidentiality with multiple clients is FALSE?


A) "Hidden agenda" are seen as material that should be brought out into the open during a couples or family session.
B) Therapists should not divulge in a family session any information given to them by individuals in private sessions.
C) Therapists should inform clients that any information given during private sessions will be divulged as they see fit in accordance with the greatest benefit to the family.
D) Family therapists are exempt from reporting information that could harm the family system, including if there is a concern that a family member will harm him- or herself, or will do harm to another person.

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In , sexist attitudes and patriarchal assumptions are examined for their impact on family relationships.


A) narrative therapy
B) gender-sensitive couples and family therapy
C) reality therapy
D) brief solution-focused therapy

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Some people are reluctant to engage in family therapy because:


A) they are not qualified for therapy due to minimal symptoms.
B) they are mandated by law to not attend therapy.
C) they fear they will be the main target of the sessions and will suffer negative consequences from having divulged certain information.
D) they are difficult people and want to undermine their family.

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C

Most family therapy training programs employ both didactic and experiential methods and supervised practice. Experiential methods include:


A) classroom lectures and readings.
B) both personal therapy and working with one's own family of origin.
C) films and videotapes of family therapy sessions.
D) discussion.

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Which of the following is NOT an essential piece of information the family practitioner must provide before each individual agrees to participate in family therapy?


A) The individual who will be identified as the source of the problems
B) The purpose of therapy, what can be expected, and the option to withdraw at any time
C) Typical procedures, rights and responsibilities, and fee structure
D) Risks of negative outcomes and positive benefits and confidentiality and limits to confidentiality

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Which of the practitioners described below would NOT be an effective family therapist?


A) One who demonstrates acceptance, interest, and caring
B) One who is courageous and a risk-taker
C) One who downplays the influence of diversity
D) One who is assertive and confident

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______________________is raised in establishing criteria of psychosocial dysfunction, assessing the problems of the identified patient in the family context, and devising treatment strategies.


A) Ethical issues
B) Informed consent
C) A "no secrets" policy
D) Family consultation

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Feminists remind us that patriarchy has:


A) positive effects on both women and men.
B) negative effects on both women and men.
C) positive effects on women and negative effects on men.
D) negative effects on women and positive effects on men.

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B

In working with couples and families, opportunities for ethical practice are increased by combining a systems perspective with traditional approaches. Due to the paradigm shift in the field of psychology to accommodate the changing needs of service recipients:


A) the family systems perspective must focus on individualism, autonomy, and independence.
B) systemic approaches must be taught side-by-side with individualistic approaches because many cultural groups are collectivistic.
C) the idea that the identified client's problem is a symptom of the individual's maladjustment and psychosocial development must be reinforced.
D) the therapist must view the individual's behavior in the session only.

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Key values such as collectivism, interdependence, family embeddedness and connectedness, hierarchies of relationship, and multigenerational perspectives are more familiar concepts in cultures.


A) non-Western
B) Western
C) Northern
D) non-Northern

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______________________is a critical ethical issue in individual psychotherapy and a necessary part of the practice of couples and family therapy.


A) Family consultation
B) Informed consent
C) A "no secrets" policy
D) Systems theory

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Most family therapy training programs encourage work and other processes designed to engage students with their own family-of-origin issues.


A) anagram
B) genogram
C) famogram
D) pathogram

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Competence in working with couples and families only comes with:


A) a graduate course in family systems therapy.
B) fully resolving one's own family-of-origin issues.
C) years of training and supervision.
D) natural ability to think systemically.

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Yolanda is an experienced therapist who seems to always feel more compassionate toward the female members of the families she counsels. What are the most salient ethical issues involved in this case?


A) Because of her bias, Yolanda may be inclined to collude with some family members against others, or otherwise contribute to dysfunctional family system dynamics.
B) Yolanda has been practicing for many years, so her competence should not be questioned.
C) Yolanda seems to advocate for those with less power in the family structure, so her stance is actually beneficial for all members of the families with whom she works.
D) Yolanda must be in a same-sex relationship, which is unsanctioned by the professional organization in which she is a member.

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Counselors who work with couples and families can practice more ethically if they are aware of all of the following EXCEPT:


A) the cultural history.
B) the effects of heterosexism.
C) the impact of gender stereotyping.
D) nontraditional, and possibly unethical, treatments.

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______________________, with regard to family-of-origin issues, is particularly critical for family therapists.


A) Self-knowledge
B) Learning basic counseling techniques
C) Learning and practicing specialties
D) Understanding effective intervention techniques

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Patricia, a family therapist, has adopted an egalitarian philosophy to guide her practice. A Korean couple comes to her to address concerns they have about their teenage daughter. When asked about their home life, they acknowledge that they hold traditional roles and values and that the household chores are entirely left to the females in the family. Patricia should:


A) challenge their values immediately since they are probably contributing to the problems with their daughter.
B) explore with the couple how satisfied they are with the current division of labor.
C) convince the husband to try washing the dishes and cleaning the house.
D) suggest that the females in the family enroll in an assertiveness training group.

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Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with the values that create the basis for the feminist perspective on family therapy?


A) Therapists should empower their clients to make their own choices.
B) Therapists help demystify differences between partners when examining the power differential in their relationship.
C) Therapists challenge traditional gender roles and the impact this socialization has on relationships and families.
D) Therapists educate clients on the benefits of our patriarchal society and encourage them to continue in these gender roles.

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Charles, a couples' therapist, recently met with a new couple seeking his services. During their initial meeting, Charles learned that the wife and husband are both in individual therapy. As an ethical practitioner, he should:


A) ask his new clients' permission to consult with their individual therapists.
B) not ask to consult with their therapists since it is none of his business.
C) not accept them as clients so as to avoid any ethical conflicts.
D) make it a condition that they stop meeting with their individual therapists if they want his services.

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