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Chapter 7: Family Counseling Interventions

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. A set of unwritten rules that govern a family system are called:

a. homeostasis

b. boundaries

c. triads

d. subsystems

2. Maintaining a pathological state of equilibrium within the family system is called:

a. homeostasis

b. boundaries

c. triads

d. subsytems

3. Units within the family system that help enforce overall structure are called:

a. homeostasis

b. boundaries

c. triads

d. subsytems

4. The ability to separate from the family and be an independent individual is called:

a. breaking

b. emotional cutoff

c. differentiation

d. triads

5. Your role as a family counselor utilizes a technique called:

a. breaking

b. emotional cutoff

c. differentiation

d. triads

6. A recovering individual who needs some distance between herself and her family is engaged in a family counseling issue known as:

a. breaking

b. emotional cutoff

c. differentiation

d. triads

7. In Bowenian Theory, forging a close working alliance is called:

a. joining

b. creating enactments

c. differentiation

d. creating a triad

8. In Bowenian Theory, telling family members to talk to each other and not to you as counselor is called:

a. joining

b. creating enactments

c. differentiation

d. creating a triad

9. In the addicted family, the individual who assumes all of the parental responsibilities is called:

a. scapegoat

b. lost child

c. mascot

d. hero

10. In the addicted family, the individual who jokes to lighten the mood is called:

a. scapegoat

b. lost child

c. mascot

d. hero

11. In the addicted family, the individual who acts-out to divert attention from the familial problems is called:

a. scapegoat

b. lost child

c. mascot

d. hero

12. In the addicted family, the individual who is most likely to internalize the familial distress is called:

a. scapegoat

b. lost child

c. mascot

d. hero

13. ______ pertains to specific behaviors whereas ______ pertains to the relationship pattern between family members.

a. Co-dependency, enabling

b. Enabling, co-dependency

c. Either a or b are correct

d. Co-enabling, dependency

14. Not permitting the family to discuss the addiction issues within the family is an example of:

a. homeostasis

b. boundaries

c. triads

d. subsytems

15. Non-support of a family member’s addiction recovery is an example of:

a. homeostasis

b. boundaries

c. triads

d. subsytems

16. Covering up the addicted individuals behaviors and negating the associated negative consequences is an example of:

a. co-dependency

b. enabling

c. neither a or b

d. both a and b

17. Deriving self-worth from assisting the addicted individual to not suffer consequences for their actions is called:

a. co-dependency

b. enabling

c. neither a or b

d. both a and b

18. Which of these are NOT one of the three rules within an alcoholic family?

a. Obtain help for the addicted family member

b. Protect the addicted family member from the consequences of their behavior

c. Do not discuss the addiction

d. Do not confront the addiction

19. _________ is a short-term family treatment for adolescent SUD.

a. MDFT

b. BSFT

c. Both a and b are short-term

d. Nether a nor b are short-term

20. _________ is focused on strengths and deficits of varying relationships within the family

a. MDFT

b. BSFT

c. Both a and b

d. Neither a nor b

True/False Questions:

21. Bowenian Theory states the addicted individual seeks emotional and cognitive relief from the family system.

a. True

b. False

22. High levels of fusion lead to differentiation.

a. True

b. False

23. Low levels of fusion lead to differentiation.

a. True

b. False

24. Triads are rigid.

a. True

b. False

25. Emotional cutoff resolves issues of differentiation.

a. True

b. False

Essay Questions:

26. What is BSFT?

27. What are the MDFT four areas of attention?

28. Please briefly explain the Sequential Family Addictions Model.