Chapter 1: Competency in Theory in Family Therapy

Chapter 1: Competency in Theory in Family Therapy

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. The key to mapping a successful therapeutic journey involves which of the following?
   1. Labeling clients into groups such as depressed clients or clients with anxiety
   2. Understanding each client’s life as one-of-a-kind journey
   3. Honing in on the small picture of the client’s life
   4. Conceptualizing the client’s situation without the help of theory

ANS:         B

REF:          Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey (p. 4)

2. Therapists can rule out possible medical issues and identify psychiatric issues by doing which of the following with their client?
   1. A treatment plan
   2. Case management
   3. Mental status exam
   4. A therapeutic inventory

ANS:         C

REF:          Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey (p. 4)

3. When working with clients, therapists should create a preferred path or general set of directions for the course of therapy. This document is known as which of the following?
   1. Road map
   2. Clinical assessment
   3. Treatment plan
   4. Case management file

ANS:         C

REF:          Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey (p. 4)

4. When working with clients in therapy, it is very important to make sure the plan is working and that you and the client are sticking with the plan. It is recommended if the client is not making progress, the therapist do all of the following EXCEPT?
   1. Always stick to the original treatment plan.
   2. Reassess the accuracy of the treatment plan.
   3. Make improvements where needed on the treatment plan.
   4. Assess the client’s perspective of their progress.

ANS:         A

REF:          Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey (p. 4)

5. It is important for therapists to leave a trail of where they have been when working with a client. The trail serves what purpose?
   1. Getting paid by third party-payers
   2. Avoiding lawsuits
   3. Helping therapist to find their way back if they get lost
   4. All of the above

ANS:         D

REF:          Mapping a Successful Therapeutic Journey (p. 4)