CA LMFT Clinical Exam - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Pick things like solution-focused and narrative-therapy and more empowerment-based
... [Show More] for what population? African American populations When working with African American populations --> Avoid ___________________ bc it's too directive strategic family therapy Really important to __________________________________ with Asian-American communities establish credibility When working with Asian-American communities, tx be __________________, so use theories like: 1. 2. problem-focused; solution-focused, CBT When working with Asian-American communities, avoid theories that ______________ surround the past When working with Latinx communities, it's important to _______________ → provide additional respect to father figure Asking about a latinx family's ______________________________ can be a key in understanding their context and issues immigration story When working with a latinx CL, what should you consider for the tx unit? the entire family unit or whoever is living in the home When working with latinx communities, it can be helpful to do what 2 things? 1. use structural family therapy; --> merge with the family, become part of their culture, and then highlight their interactions so that I seem less directive 2. --> generate solutions with the family What theory can be very helpful in working with latinx families? structural family therapy
When working with Native American families, I should be careful to avoid what 3 things? 1. avoid interrupting 2. avoid excessive note-taking 3. avoid excessive questioning When working with Native American families (among others), it can be helpful to: ask permission before jumping into personal/family matters When working with Native American clients (among others), it'll be important to _______________instead of ______________________________ offer suggestions instead of giving directions Theory: awareness of the here-and-now Gestalt *T: reparative experiences w/ therapist object-relations/psychodynamic *T: identify unique outcomes Narrative *T: emphasize finding solutions, not on discovering causes/origins of problem solution-focused *T: therapist is non-directive client-centered/humanistic *T: change occurs through action-oriented directives Strategic *T: restructure the family's organization Structural *T: philosophical meaning in the face of anxiety Existential *T: change occurs by learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns CBT *T: increase CL's awareness in the present moment Gestalt *T: insight-oriented object relations/psychodynamic *T: choosing to think/act authentically and responsibly Existential *T: enlist a witness Narrative *T: accessing CL's strengths and resources solution-focused *T: paradoxical interventions Strategic *T: systematic desensitization CBT *T: exploring experience by description Gestalt *T: emphasis on transference and countertransference object relations/psychodynamic *T: identifying and meeting needs reality therapy *T: finding alternatives CBT *T: empty chair technique Gestalt *T: thought record CBT *T: projection identification object relations/psychodynamic *T: restraining Strategic *T: CL confronts anxiety inherent in living Existential *T: mimesis structural family therapy *T: develop socially useful goals and increase social interests adlerian *T: increase congruent communication satir/communication *T: inferiority feelings motivate behavior Adlerian *T: understanding multigenerational dynamics Bowen *T: relaxation techniques CBT *T: exception question solution-focused *T: unbalancing Structural *T: maladaptive automatic thoughts CBT *T: congruence and genuineness client-centered/humanistic *T: anxiety is part of the human condition Existential *T: promote insight and growth through interpretation object-relations/psychodynamic *T: miracle questions Solution-Focused *T: telling, talking about, and naming emotional pain Existential *T: focus on present choices reality therapy *T: family life chronology satir/communication *T: prescribing the symptom strategic family therapy *T: deconstruct problem-saturated stories Narrative *T: honoring the pain Existential *T: enactment structural family therapy *T: differentiation (focusing on changing the self instead of focusing on changing others) Bowen *T: everyone has 4 needs: 1. love/belonging 2. power/achievement 3. freedom 4. fun/relaxation reality therapy *T: monitor thoughts/moods CBT *T: scaling questions solution-focused *T: ordeals strategic family therapy *T: reduce anxiety and emotional turmoil in the family system Bowen *T: uses experiements Gestalt *T: rearrange how ppl sit together in a room Structural family therapy *T: Establish a holding environment object relations/psychodynamic *T: family sculpting Satir *T: coping questions solution-focused *T: affirmations and compliments [Show Less]