Question : 141. In terms of who seen for treatment, family therapists : 1182020

141. In terms of who is seen for treatment, family therapists necessarily conceptualize “family” as ________.

a) the entire unit of a traditional family

b) any group of individuals who view themselves or function as a family

c) the majority of individuals who are living together in a household

d) at least a married or cohabitating heterosexual couple

142. Gabe and his family routinely meet with a psychologist. They chose a particular psychologist because her focus is the larger context of Gabe’s problem and how changing Gabe’s problem will affect the entire family. Gabe’s psychologist endorses which type of therapy?

a) cognitive

b) client-centered

c) psychoanalysis

d) systems

143. A group composed of people who have similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or counselor for the purpose of discussion, problem solving, and social and emotional support is called______.

a) family therapy

b) individual therapy

c) a self-help group

d) a systematic desensitization group

144. Alcoholics Anonymous is a particularly well-known ______.

a) psychoanalytic therapy group

b) desensitization group

c) self-help group

d) structured behavior therapy group

145. Lydia is a divorced mother who attends meetings with peers who share the same problems and stressful situations. There is no professional facilitating these meetings. What type of sessions is Lydia attending?

a) individual therapy

b) family therapy

c) self-help group

d) assertiveness training

146. ________ is known as the first self-help program.

a) Alcoholics Anonymous

b) Compassionate Friends

c) Mothers Against Drunk Driving

d) The National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association

147. If Ray decides to read a variety of books from the library on how to curtail his drug addiction, he is engaged in ________.

a) cybertherapy

b) self-help groups

c) bibliotherapy

d) psychotherapy integration

148. Most psychological professionals today take a(n) ______ view of psychotherapy.

a) group treatment

b) humanistic

c) eclectic

d) behavioral

149. You let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages looking for a psychotherapist. Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic. When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice, what will you be told?

a) “Our group focuses on clients’ early life experiences.”

b) “Our staff uses a combination of methods to fit the client’s needs.”

c) “All the professionals in this group have training in psychoanalysis.”

d) “The staff is trained in the biological perspective.”

150. If Dr. Kenders uses therapy protocols, then the specific techniques he employs in therapy are based on ________.

a) strict adherence to any of the main theoretical orientations

b) a master list of medications and therapy techniques to employ with clients having different disorders

c) detailed session-by-session manuals designed for a specific disorder and theoretical orientation

d) solely on his own interpretation of solid research findings