LMFT WRITTEN CLINICAL VIGNETTE
PLAN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Clinical Evaluation Part 1 (Clinical Assessment) - ANS This area assesses the candidate's ability
to identify presenting
problems and collect information to assess clinical issues and formulate a diagnostic impression.
T1.Identify presenting problems by exploring client's
initial concerns to determine purpose for seeking
therapy. - ANS K1. Knowledge of clinical interviewing techniques.
K2. Knowledge of active listening techniques.
K3. Knowledge of procedures used to gather intake information.
K4. Knowledge of methods used to evaluate verbal and nonverbal cues.
T2. Identify precipitating events related to client's
presenting problems to determine impact on current
level of functioning. - ANS K3.Knowledge of procedures used to gather intake information.
K55. Knowledge of the impact of psychosocial stressors on presenting problems and current
functioning.
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,T3. Identify unit of treatment (e.g., individual, couple,
family) to determine the plan for therapy. - ANS K5. Knowledge of factors influencing the
choice of unit of treatment (e.g., individual couple, family)
T4. Identify the family/couple's pattern(s) of interaction. - ANS K18. Knowledge of the stages
of the family life cycle.
K19. Knowledge of the impact of disruption
(e.g., divorce, loss) in the family life cycle.
K20. Knowledge of patterns of interactions within couples.
K21. Knowledge of patterns of interactions within families.
K36. Knowledge of methods of collecting family history.
K37. Knowledge of methods used to assess the impact of family history on family relationships
T5. Assess client's motivation for therapy by discussing
client's expectations of therapeutic outcome. - ANS K6. Knowledge of the role of client
motivation in therapeutic outcome.
K7. Knowledge of interventions used to facilitate engagement of involuntary clients in the
therapeutic process.
K33. Knowledge of methods used to gather information about client's values and beliefs.
T6. Identify client's strengths to incorporate into the
treatment plan. - ANS K30. Knowledge of methods used to identify client's strengths.
K31. Knowledge of link between client's strengths and coping skills
T7. Explore client's previous therapy experience(s) to
determine impact on current therapeutic process. - ANS K8. Knowledge of the effects of
previous therapy on current therapeutic process.
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, K12. Knowledge of cultural belief s about therapy and mental health.
T8.As sess for past/present addiction to determine how to proceed with treatment. -
ANS K13. Knowledge of the impact of addiction on physical, behavioral, affective, and
cognitive functioning.
K15. Knowledge of the effects of addiction on psychosocial functioning and family relationships.
K62. Knowledge of assessment methods used to diagnose addiction
T13. Explore impact of human diversity factors on client's
presenting problems and treatment. - ANS K10. Knowledge of the effects of human diversity
factors on client's functioning.
K11. Knowledge of the effects of level of acculturation on client's functioning.
K12. Knowledge of cultural beliefs about therapy and mental health.
K33. Knowledge of methods used to gather information about client's values and beliefs.
K35. Knowledge of the implications of human diversity factors on client relationships.
K39. Knowledge of the impact of diversity on family structure and values.
K52. Knowledge of the impact of spirituality on the presenting problems and treatment
T15. Assess primary caregiver's willingness and ability to
support dependent adult/minor client's treatment. - ANS K43. Knowledge of methods used
to identify the primary caregiver's level of involvement in therapy.
K44. Knowledge of methods used to identify levels of influence of significant others on client's
treatment.
K45. Knowledge of methods used to identify support systems within social networks.
T16. Assess influence of client's significant others to
determine impact on treatment. - ANS K36. Knowledge of methods of collecting family
history.
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PLAN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Clinical Evaluation Part 1 (Clinical Assessment) - ANS This area assesses the candidate's ability
to identify presenting
problems and collect information to assess clinical issues and formulate a diagnostic impression.
T1.Identify presenting problems by exploring client's
initial concerns to determine purpose for seeking
therapy. - ANS K1. Knowledge of clinical interviewing techniques.
K2. Knowledge of active listening techniques.
K3. Knowledge of procedures used to gather intake information.
K4. Knowledge of methods used to evaluate verbal and nonverbal cues.
T2. Identify precipitating events related to client's
presenting problems to determine impact on current
level of functioning. - ANS K3.Knowledge of procedures used to gather intake information.
K55. Knowledge of the impact of psychosocial stressors on presenting problems and current
functioning.
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,T3. Identify unit of treatment (e.g., individual, couple,
family) to determine the plan for therapy. - ANS K5. Knowledge of factors influencing the
choice of unit of treatment (e.g., individual couple, family)
T4. Identify the family/couple's pattern(s) of interaction. - ANS K18. Knowledge of the stages
of the family life cycle.
K19. Knowledge of the impact of disruption
(e.g., divorce, loss) in the family life cycle.
K20. Knowledge of patterns of interactions within couples.
K21. Knowledge of patterns of interactions within families.
K36. Knowledge of methods of collecting family history.
K37. Knowledge of methods used to assess the impact of family history on family relationships
T5. Assess client's motivation for therapy by discussing
client's expectations of therapeutic outcome. - ANS K6. Knowledge of the role of client
motivation in therapeutic outcome.
K7. Knowledge of interventions used to facilitate engagement of involuntary clients in the
therapeutic process.
K33. Knowledge of methods used to gather information about client's values and beliefs.
T6. Identify client's strengths to incorporate into the
treatment plan. - ANS K30. Knowledge of methods used to identify client's strengths.
K31. Knowledge of link between client's strengths and coping skills
T7. Explore client's previous therapy experience(s) to
determine impact on current therapeutic process. - ANS K8. Knowledge of the effects of
previous therapy on current therapeutic process.
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, K12. Knowledge of cultural belief s about therapy and mental health.
T8.As sess for past/present addiction to determine how to proceed with treatment. -
ANS K13. Knowledge of the impact of addiction on physical, behavioral, affective, and
cognitive functioning.
K15. Knowledge of the effects of addiction on psychosocial functioning and family relationships.
K62. Knowledge of assessment methods used to diagnose addiction
T13. Explore impact of human diversity factors on client's
presenting problems and treatment. - ANS K10. Knowledge of the effects of human diversity
factors on client's functioning.
K11. Knowledge of the effects of level of acculturation on client's functioning.
K12. Knowledge of cultural beliefs about therapy and mental health.
K33. Knowledge of methods used to gather information about client's values and beliefs.
K35. Knowledge of the implications of human diversity factors on client relationships.
K39. Knowledge of the impact of diversity on family structure and values.
K52. Knowledge of the impact of spirituality on the presenting problems and treatment
T15. Assess primary caregiver's willingness and ability to
support dependent adult/minor client's treatment. - ANS K43. Knowledge of methods used
to identify the primary caregiver's level of involvement in therapy.
K44. Knowledge of methods used to identify levels of influence of significant others on client's
treatment.
K45. Knowledge of methods used to identify support systems within social networks.
T16. Assess influence of client's significant others to
determine impact on treatment. - ANS K36. Knowledge of methods of collecting family
history.
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