Liberty University Coun 601 Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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What is meant by Family Coalitions? In the structural model of Minuchin, Coalitions are alliances between specific
family members against a third member
What is the emphasis of Structural therapists? Structuralists pay special attention to family transactional patterns because these
offer clues to the family's structure, the permeability of the family's boundaries,
and the existence of alignments or coalitions- all of which affect the family's ability
to achieve a delicate balance between stability and change. Structural therapeutic
efforts are geared to the present and are based on the principle of action
preceding understanding.
what are characteristics of psychosomatic families? Families of children who manifest severe psychosomatic symptoms are
characterized by certain transactional problems that encourage somatization such
as Enmenshment, poorly functioning subsystems, too diffuse boundaries to allow
for individual autonomy. A psychosomatic family was found to be overprotective,
inhibiting the child from developing a sense of independence, competence, or
interest in activities outside the safety of the family. The psychologically
vulnerable child feels responsibility for protecting the family. The manifestation of
symptoms typically occurs when stress overloads the family's already
dysfunctional coping mechanisms, Thus the symptoms are regard as having a
regulation effect on the family system.
What are the interventions according to structural Therapuetic efforts were not only directed at changing the structure of
therapists for psychosomatic families? relationships within the family but also at helping the family develop clearer
boundaries, learn to negotiate for desired changes and deal more directly with
hidden, underlying conflicts.
Boundaries An abstract delineation between parts of a system or between systems, typically
defined by implicit or explicit rules regarding who may participate and in what
manner.
Characteristics of enmeshed families diffuse boundaries. A family organization in which boundaries between members
are over concerned and overinvolved in each others' lives, limiting individual
autonomy
Characteristics of disengaged families rigid boundaries. a family organization with overly rigid boundaries, in which
members are isolated and feel unconnected to each other, with each functioning
separately and autonomously and without involvement in the day-to-day
transactions within the family.
, monitoring family dysfunctional sets The crux of structural therapy. Using Boundary Making, the therapist tries to
change the distance between the subsystems; in Unbalancing, the goal is to
change the hierarchical relationships of the members of the subsystem. Through
TRACKING, the therapists adopts symbols of the family's life gathered from
members (themes, values, significant family events) and deliberately uses them in
conversation with the family.
family mapping an assessment technique used by structural therapist to graphically describe a
family's overall organizational structure and determine which subsystem in
involved in dysfunctional transactions
mimesis a tactic used particularly by structural therapists, who attempt to copy or mimic a
family's communication and behavioral patterns in order to gain acceptance by
the family members
alignments clusters of alliances between family members within the overall family group;
affiliations and splits from one another, temporary or permanent, occur in pursuit
of homeostasis.
Focus of strategic therapies Offer an active straightforward set of therapists interventions aimed at reducing or
eliminating the presenting set of family problems or behavioral symptoms.
Strategists typically issue a series of directives to the family, directed at changing
those repetitive interactive sequences with in family that lead to cross-
generational conflict. The strategic therapists primary wy of viewing problems is to
attend to the family's SEQUENCE OF INTERACTIOns and it HEIRARCHY of
INTERACtiIONS. Efficiency and technical parsimony are the hallmarks of these
models; all change oriented, brief in duration, and view families in non-
pathological terms
Developing a communication paradigm All behavior is communication at some level.
Communication may occur simultaneously at many levels.
Every communication has a content (report) and a relationship (command) aspect.
Relationships are defined by command messages.
Relationships may be described as symmetrical or complementary.
Symmetrical relationships run the risk of becoming competitive.
Complementary communication inevitably involves one person who assumes a
superior position and another who assumes an inferior position.
Each person punctuates a sequence of events in which he or she is engaged in
different ways.
Problems develop and are maintained within the context of redundant interactive
patterns and recursive feedback loops.
semantics the clarity of MEANING between what is said and received
syntax the pattern as well as manner or style in which information is transmitted
pragmatics the behavioral effects or consequences of communication
metacommunication A message about a message, typically nonverbal ( a smile, a shrug, a nod, a wink)
offered simultaneously with a verbal message, structuring, qualifying, or adding
meaning to that message
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Terms in this set (58)
What is meant by Family Coalitions? In the structural model of Minuchin, Coalitions are alliances between specific
family members against a third member
What is the emphasis of Structural therapists? Structuralists pay special attention to family transactional patterns because these
offer clues to the family's structure, the permeability of the family's boundaries,
and the existence of alignments or coalitions- all of which affect the family's ability
to achieve a delicate balance between stability and change. Structural therapeutic
efforts are geared to the present and are based on the principle of action
preceding understanding.
what are characteristics of psychosomatic families? Families of children who manifest severe psychosomatic symptoms are
characterized by certain transactional problems that encourage somatization such
as Enmenshment, poorly functioning subsystems, too diffuse boundaries to allow
for individual autonomy. A psychosomatic family was found to be overprotective,
inhibiting the child from developing a sense of independence, competence, or
interest in activities outside the safety of the family. The psychologically
vulnerable child feels responsibility for protecting the family. The manifestation of
symptoms typically occurs when stress overloads the family's already
dysfunctional coping mechanisms, Thus the symptoms are regard as having a
regulation effect on the family system.
What are the interventions according to structural Therapuetic efforts were not only directed at changing the structure of
therapists for psychosomatic families? relationships within the family but also at helping the family develop clearer
boundaries, learn to negotiate for desired changes and deal more directly with
hidden, underlying conflicts.
Boundaries An abstract delineation between parts of a system or between systems, typically
defined by implicit or explicit rules regarding who may participate and in what
manner.
Characteristics of enmeshed families diffuse boundaries. A family organization in which boundaries between members
are over concerned and overinvolved in each others' lives, limiting individual
autonomy
Characteristics of disengaged families rigid boundaries. a family organization with overly rigid boundaries, in which
members are isolated and feel unconnected to each other, with each functioning
separately and autonomously and without involvement in the day-to-day
transactions within the family.
, monitoring family dysfunctional sets The crux of structural therapy. Using Boundary Making, the therapist tries to
change the distance between the subsystems; in Unbalancing, the goal is to
change the hierarchical relationships of the members of the subsystem. Through
TRACKING, the therapists adopts symbols of the family's life gathered from
members (themes, values, significant family events) and deliberately uses them in
conversation with the family.
family mapping an assessment technique used by structural therapist to graphically describe a
family's overall organizational structure and determine which subsystem in
involved in dysfunctional transactions
mimesis a tactic used particularly by structural therapists, who attempt to copy or mimic a
family's communication and behavioral patterns in order to gain acceptance by
the family members
alignments clusters of alliances between family members within the overall family group;
affiliations and splits from one another, temporary or permanent, occur in pursuit
of homeostasis.
Focus of strategic therapies Offer an active straightforward set of therapists interventions aimed at reducing or
eliminating the presenting set of family problems or behavioral symptoms.
Strategists typically issue a series of directives to the family, directed at changing
those repetitive interactive sequences with in family that lead to cross-
generational conflict. The strategic therapists primary wy of viewing problems is to
attend to the family's SEQUENCE OF INTERACTIOns and it HEIRARCHY of
INTERACtiIONS. Efficiency and technical parsimony are the hallmarks of these
models; all change oriented, brief in duration, and view families in non-
pathological terms
Developing a communication paradigm All behavior is communication at some level.
Communication may occur simultaneously at many levels.
Every communication has a content (report) and a relationship (command) aspect.
Relationships are defined by command messages.
Relationships may be described as symmetrical or complementary.
Symmetrical relationships run the risk of becoming competitive.
Complementary communication inevitably involves one person who assumes a
superior position and another who assumes an inferior position.
Each person punctuates a sequence of events in which he or she is engaged in
different ways.
Problems develop and are maintained within the context of redundant interactive
patterns and recursive feedback loops.
semantics the clarity of MEANING between what is said and received
syntax the pattern as well as manner or style in which information is transmitted
pragmatics the behavioral effects or consequences of communication
metacommunication A message about a message, typically nonverbal ( a smile, a shrug, a nod, a wink)
offered simultaneously with a verbal message, structuring, qualifying, or adding
meaning to that message
