AMFTRB Exam (SET 1) Questions and
Answers.
A System -
\A unit bounded by a set of interrelated elements and which exhibits coherent behaviors
Activating Constructive Anxiety -
\Therapist's effort to reframe symptoms as efforts toward building competence by
focusing on the positive attributes of anxiety as a means toward self-growth (Symbolic
Experiential)
Affective Confrontation (Experiential) -
\The therapists intentional confrontation with the family where he or she will directly and
openly share his or her subjective emotional experience of working with the family
Affective Intensity (Structural) -
\Increasing the emotional intensity of the system to encourage structural change
Aligning with the Parental Generation -
\A technique directed at strengthening the parental hierarchy and reinforcing that
parents are in charge of the children. The therapist breaks beutrality and intentionally
aligns with the parental subsystem.
Amplifying or Positive Feedback Loops -
\These increase change in a family's homeostasis and attempt to change these systems
from current steady state to a new steady state or balance.
Another name for homeostasis in Cybernetics -
\Morphogenesis
Analogic Communication -
\Has little structure, but is rich in contect such as a child's kinetic family drawing
Analogic Message -
\A metaphorical or symbolic message (process)
Attachement -
\The individual's basic need for trust and security, significantly influenced and developed
throughout infancy and ealy childhood per the child's relation to his or her primary
caregiver
Influences relationship styles throughout adulthood according to EFT -
, \Attachement
Attenuating or Negative Feedback Loops -
\These reduce change in an existing homoeostasis
Battle for Initiative (Symbolic Experiential) -
\second battle in which the family takes back from the therapist its authority to make
choices about what is discussed and about decisions that affect their lives
Battle for Structure -
\family capitulates to therapist's way of conducting the therapy particularly during the
initial stages, such as who attends, what time sessions are, and how frequently they
occur.
Battle for Structure -
\In Symbolic-Experiential Therapy, if the family is not willing to meet these expectations
set by the therapist, they are not prepared to invest in the growth process and change
would be unlikely.
Undifferentiated family ego mass -
\Bowen's early term for emotional "stuck-togetherness" or fusion in the family
Unique Outcomes -
\Questions aimed at exploring times when the problem did not have control over the
individual or family's life. Narrative Family Therapy
Vehicles of change -
\Instead of relying on predetermined techniques, Satir endorsed a model of using
_______________________ with clients that were more adaptable.
Visitor -
\One of the three types of clients in Solution-Focused Therapy. Visitors are agreeable to
attend therapy, but are not willing to put forth effort to change.
Working Through -
\After insight is achieved, this process entails translating insight into more desirable and
constructive ways of being. (Object relations Theory.)
Beginners Mind -
\Therapist's stance in Solution-Focused Therapy. It is important that the therapist
maintains an open mind and is careful not to exert expertise and limit possibilities
Bilateral Pseudo-Therapy -
\From symbolic-experiential therapy, the tendency in some families for family members
to be therapists to one another. Therapists demand that the therapy be turned over to
Answers.
A System -
\A unit bounded by a set of interrelated elements and which exhibits coherent behaviors
Activating Constructive Anxiety -
\Therapist's effort to reframe symptoms as efforts toward building competence by
focusing on the positive attributes of anxiety as a means toward self-growth (Symbolic
Experiential)
Affective Confrontation (Experiential) -
\The therapists intentional confrontation with the family where he or she will directly and
openly share his or her subjective emotional experience of working with the family
Affective Intensity (Structural) -
\Increasing the emotional intensity of the system to encourage structural change
Aligning with the Parental Generation -
\A technique directed at strengthening the parental hierarchy and reinforcing that
parents are in charge of the children. The therapist breaks beutrality and intentionally
aligns with the parental subsystem.
Amplifying or Positive Feedback Loops -
\These increase change in a family's homeostasis and attempt to change these systems
from current steady state to a new steady state or balance.
Another name for homeostasis in Cybernetics -
\Morphogenesis
Analogic Communication -
\Has little structure, but is rich in contect such as a child's kinetic family drawing
Analogic Message -
\A metaphorical or symbolic message (process)
Attachement -
\The individual's basic need for trust and security, significantly influenced and developed
throughout infancy and ealy childhood per the child's relation to his or her primary
caregiver
Influences relationship styles throughout adulthood according to EFT -
, \Attachement
Attenuating or Negative Feedback Loops -
\These reduce change in an existing homoeostasis
Battle for Initiative (Symbolic Experiential) -
\second battle in which the family takes back from the therapist its authority to make
choices about what is discussed and about decisions that affect their lives
Battle for Structure -
\family capitulates to therapist's way of conducting the therapy particularly during the
initial stages, such as who attends, what time sessions are, and how frequently they
occur.
Battle for Structure -
\In Symbolic-Experiential Therapy, if the family is not willing to meet these expectations
set by the therapist, they are not prepared to invest in the growth process and change
would be unlikely.
Undifferentiated family ego mass -
\Bowen's early term for emotional "stuck-togetherness" or fusion in the family
Unique Outcomes -
\Questions aimed at exploring times when the problem did not have control over the
individual or family's life. Narrative Family Therapy
Vehicles of change -
\Instead of relying on predetermined techniques, Satir endorsed a model of using
_______________________ with clients that were more adaptable.
Visitor -
\One of the three types of clients in Solution-Focused Therapy. Visitors are agreeable to
attend therapy, but are not willing to put forth effort to change.
Working Through -
\After insight is achieved, this process entails translating insight into more desirable and
constructive ways of being. (Object relations Theory.)
Beginners Mind -
\Therapist's stance in Solution-Focused Therapy. It is important that the therapist
maintains an open mind and is careful not to exert expertise and limit possibilities
Bilateral Pseudo-Therapy -
\From symbolic-experiential therapy, the tendency in some families for family members
to be therapists to one another. Therapists demand that the therapy be turned over to
