MFT LICENSING EXAM CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
GRADED A+
◉ Accomodation. Answer: Describes a variety of engagement
techniques such as joining, used principally by Structural Family
Therapists in which the therapist adapts themselves to the family's
style of interacting.
◉ Acculturation. Answer: The process by which immigrant group
members adjust to the culture of their new country.
◉ Adaptability. Answer: Term from Olson's Circumflex Model, which
is a measure of the families ability to respond and adapt to changes
in their lives. Also called "flexibility"-families are rated at 4 levels:
1. Rigid
2. Structured
3. Flexible
4. Chaotic
◉ Alliance. Answer: Structural and Strategic Model Definition: a
bond or affiliation between 2 or more family members. Alliances
,differ from coalitions in that they are generally within the
subsystems and not hidden.
Domestic Violence Model Definition: Refers to the redemptive phase
of the abuse cycle, in which the perpetrator promises to never act
violently again and the victim agrees to participate in that goal and
believes them, continuing the cycle of abuse.
◉ Antilibidinal Ego. Answer: Objects-Relations Term defined as the
part of the ego that is formed from interactions with the rejecting
object.
◉ Antilibidinal System. Answer: Object-Relations Term define as a
repressed system within the ego characterized by aggression, rage,
and contempt.
◉ "As If" Structure. Answer: Symbolic-Experiential Term defined as
family members are encouraged to freely experiment "as if" they
were in the role of the other, so long as they understand that the role
play is symbolic. The process allows family members to alternately
experiment and then return to their secure roles.
◉ Autopoetic (Autopoeisis) System. Answer: Defined as a system
that is self organizing and self maintaining, such as biological and
human systems. Can be described by second order cybernetics. Term
originated from Postmodern Chilean Biologist, Maturana.
,◉ Avoider. Answer: SATIR EXPERIENTIAL MODEL: This is 1 of the 5
communication styles developed by Satir (Experiential Therapy).
The avoider tends to distract others form potential conflict by acting
helpless, weak, and lacking an understanding.
◉ Battle for Initiative. Answer: WHITAKER EXPERIENTIAL MODEL:
The Battle for Initiative follows the Battle for Structure. Defined as
the family taking back authority form the therapist to make choices
about what is discussed and about decisions that affect their life.
◉ Battle for Structure. Answer: WHITAKER EXPERIENTIAL MODEL:
The Battle for Structure is when the therapist demands the family
capitulate (give in to) to their way of conducting the therapy,
particularly during the initial stage of therapy. It is followed by the
next phase, Battle for Initiative.
◉ Beavers-Timberlawn Model. Answer: An assessment tool used to
rate the dimensions of competence and style in a family.
Competence Dimensions are:
1. Adequate
2. Optimal
3. Midrange
4. Borderline
, 5. Severely Dysfunctional
Stylistic Dimensions are:
1. Centripetal
2. Centrifugal
3. Mixed
◉ Behavioral Exchange Theory. Answer: From Behavior Family
Therapy. Defined as a way of describing relationships in terms of
costs and benefits. Functional relationships have plentiful access to
rewards and relatively few costs, while distressed relationships have
few rewards relative to the costs.
◉ Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT). Answer: A theory and
therapeutic model developed by PATERSON, REID (and others).
Based on principles of learning and behavior change. All family
members are seen as part of the problem, and symptoms are
reformulated into concrete observable behaviors, each of which will
be rewarded, or extinguished.
◉ Behavioral Parent Training (Behavioral Family Therapy). Answer:
A program for training parents in the use of contingency
management to modify, or extinguish unwanted behaviors and
reinforce desirable behaviors in children.
EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
GRADED A+
◉ Accomodation. Answer: Describes a variety of engagement
techniques such as joining, used principally by Structural Family
Therapists in which the therapist adapts themselves to the family's
style of interacting.
◉ Acculturation. Answer: The process by which immigrant group
members adjust to the culture of their new country.
◉ Adaptability. Answer: Term from Olson's Circumflex Model, which
is a measure of the families ability to respond and adapt to changes
in their lives. Also called "flexibility"-families are rated at 4 levels:
1. Rigid
2. Structured
3. Flexible
4. Chaotic
◉ Alliance. Answer: Structural and Strategic Model Definition: a
bond or affiliation between 2 or more family members. Alliances
,differ from coalitions in that they are generally within the
subsystems and not hidden.
Domestic Violence Model Definition: Refers to the redemptive phase
of the abuse cycle, in which the perpetrator promises to never act
violently again and the victim agrees to participate in that goal and
believes them, continuing the cycle of abuse.
◉ Antilibidinal Ego. Answer: Objects-Relations Term defined as the
part of the ego that is formed from interactions with the rejecting
object.
◉ Antilibidinal System. Answer: Object-Relations Term define as a
repressed system within the ego characterized by aggression, rage,
and contempt.
◉ "As If" Structure. Answer: Symbolic-Experiential Term defined as
family members are encouraged to freely experiment "as if" they
were in the role of the other, so long as they understand that the role
play is symbolic. The process allows family members to alternately
experiment and then return to their secure roles.
◉ Autopoetic (Autopoeisis) System. Answer: Defined as a system
that is self organizing and self maintaining, such as biological and
human systems. Can be described by second order cybernetics. Term
originated from Postmodern Chilean Biologist, Maturana.
,◉ Avoider. Answer: SATIR EXPERIENTIAL MODEL: This is 1 of the 5
communication styles developed by Satir (Experiential Therapy).
The avoider tends to distract others form potential conflict by acting
helpless, weak, and lacking an understanding.
◉ Battle for Initiative. Answer: WHITAKER EXPERIENTIAL MODEL:
The Battle for Initiative follows the Battle for Structure. Defined as
the family taking back authority form the therapist to make choices
about what is discussed and about decisions that affect their life.
◉ Battle for Structure. Answer: WHITAKER EXPERIENTIAL MODEL:
The Battle for Structure is when the therapist demands the family
capitulate (give in to) to their way of conducting the therapy,
particularly during the initial stage of therapy. It is followed by the
next phase, Battle for Initiative.
◉ Beavers-Timberlawn Model. Answer: An assessment tool used to
rate the dimensions of competence and style in a family.
Competence Dimensions are:
1. Adequate
2. Optimal
3. Midrange
4. Borderline
, 5. Severely Dysfunctional
Stylistic Dimensions are:
1. Centripetal
2. Centrifugal
3. Mixed
◉ Behavioral Exchange Theory. Answer: From Behavior Family
Therapy. Defined as a way of describing relationships in terms of
costs and benefits. Functional relationships have plentiful access to
rewards and relatively few costs, while distressed relationships have
few rewards relative to the costs.
◉ Behavioral Family Therapy (BFT). Answer: A theory and
therapeutic model developed by PATERSON, REID (and others).
Based on principles of learning and behavior change. All family
members are seen as part of the problem, and symptoms are
reformulated into concrete observable behaviors, each of which will
be rewarded, or extinguished.
◉ Behavioral Parent Training (Behavioral Family Therapy). Answer:
A program for training parents in the use of contingency
management to modify, or extinguish unwanted behaviors and
reinforce desirable behaviors in children.
