Chapter 13: Case Conceptualization

Chapter 13: Case Conceptualization

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1. The author of the text suggests that the first step in therapy is for the therapist to map the territory. To develop a good map, therapists need to master the art of __________, which in a talking profession like therapy refers to knowing where to focus your attention while listening.
   1. painting
   2. viewing
   3. watching
   4. asking

ANS:         B

REF:          Step 1: Mapping the Territory (p. 517)

1. Case conceptualization starts by identifying the most salient demographic features that relate to treatment as well as which of the following?
   1. Who the client is
   2. What the client had for dinner
   3. Where the client lives
   4. How the client lives

ANS:         A

REF:          Introduction to Client and Significant Others (p. 519)

1. When eliciting descriptions of the presenting concern/problem in couples or family therapy, it is important to get a description from whom?
   1. Each client in the room
   2. Extended family
   3. Broader systems
   4. All systems /parties involved in therapy

ANS:         D

REF:          Presenting Concern (p. 519-520)

1. Which of the following is NOT recommended that the family therapist include when obtaining a description of the presenting problem?
   1. The reason each client states he or she or seeking therapy
   2. Information from the referring agent and his or her description of the problem
   3. A brief history of the problem and the family
   4. Descriptions of the failures the family has had when trying to solve the problem on their own

ANS:         D

REF:          Presenting Concern (p. 520)

1. The collaborative language systems approach maintains that each person who is talking about the problem is part of the ________________; therefore, each person’s description of a situation should be considered when conceptualizing the problem.
   1. somatic-generating system
   2. solution-generating system
   3. problem-generating system
   4. behavior-generating system

ANS:         C

REF:          Presenting Concern (p. 520)