MFT National Exam: sample Questions and Answers 2022/2023
Out of earshot of Dad, Mom points out one of his parenting inadequacies to the children. From a
... [Show More] Contextual Family Therapy perspective, Mom's actions are evidence for - split filial loyalty
Bob (45) and Marianne (38) argue about what is the proper age for their daughter Jill (14) to begin dating. Jill hears the fighting and enters the room. Marianne draws Jill into the argument to side with her against Bob. From a Bowen Systems perspective, what has occurred? - triangulation
Creation of a sufficient holding environment is a critical part of which theoretical approach? - Object Relations
Which theory believes that relative birth order is significant in determining specific characteristics? - Bowen Systems
Bill (50) and Alexandria (43) present for therapy because their son Ralph (13) has developed school phobia. The phobia emerged after a trial separation between Bill and Alexandria. Bill moved back into the home when it became apparent that the only way to get Ralph to attend school was with both parents working together to help him. From Bozormenyi-Nagy's perspective, this is an example of - invisible loyalties
Jonathan (47) and Samantha (46) present for help with their daughter Michelle (12) who has a history of depression. The family has also recently moved and Michelle will be entering a new high school this fall. The family spends some time animatedly describing recent events in their lives that they believe deepened Michelle's depression. The conversation begins to wind down. An Object Relations therapist would be most likely to - request details of their earlier histories
The following therapist is most associated with multigenerational process of psychopathology - Bowen
Introjection can only be detected by - trained therapists
Anita (23) has had a conflictual relationship with her mother, Sarah (43) throughout her teens. She was rebellious and angry with her mother much of the time. Sarah is a single mother and very anxious about her daughter, so much so that she frequently screamed and used inappropriate punishments in an attempt to get her daughter to "behave". After Anita left home for college, she rarely wrote or called home and only visited on holidays. Now that she has graduated, she took a job several states away from her hometown and continues her pattern of not phoning or calling. A Bowenian therapist would say that Anita is engaged in - emotional cutoff [Show Less]