Chapter 7: Intergenerational and Psychoanalytic Family Therapies

Chapter 7: Intergenerational and Psychoanalytic Family Therapies

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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1. Object relations family therapy, family-of-origin therapy, and contextual therapy share several key concepts and practices. They include each of the following EXCEPT?
   1. Examine a client’s early relationships to understand present functioning.
   2. Trace transgenerational and extended family dynamics to understand a client’s complaints.
   3. Promote insight into extended family dynamics to facilitate change.
   4. Focus on the nature of being human rather than families or family therapy.

ANS:         D

REF:          Lay of the Land (p. 229)

1. A key concept in Bowen’s intergenerational theory is the therapist’s use of which of the following?
   1. Techniques
   2. Self
   3. Interventions
   4. Coaching

ANS:         B

REF:          Bowen Intergenerational Therapy (p. 229-230)

1. Differentiation is one of the most useful concepts for understanding interpersonal relationships. Which of the following statements is true?
   1. Differentiation refers to a person’s ability to separate intrapersonal and interpersonal distress.
   2. Differentiation is the ability to balance two life forces: the need for togetherness and the need for autonomy.
   3. Differentiation is a lifelong journey that is colloquially referred to as “maturity” in the broadest sense.
   4. All of the above

ANS:         D

REF:          Bowen Intergenerational Therapy (p. 230)

1. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe a differentiated person?
   1. A person who is differentiated is better able to handle ups and downs of life.
   2. A person who is differentiated has the ability to separate feelings and self from others.
   3. A person who is differentiated lacks emotion or emotional expression in emotional situations.
   4. A person who is differentiated does not immediately react in emotional situations.

ANS:         C

REF:          Bowen Intergenerational Therapy (p. 230)

1. What is a genogram?

1. 1. A genealogy covering the complete history of a family
   2. A type of self report and discovery of family secrets
   3. A type of family tree that specifically maps key multigenerational processes
   4. A complete medical history of a family

ANS:         C

REF:          Bowen Intergenerational Therapy (p. 231)