Theory
Systems maintain stability
what is dynamically
A strategic therapist asks a couple to fake being in love for an evening. This technique is called
What is a pretend technique
Karen had entered therapy reporting overwhelming headaches, and she is conviced that these symptoms mean she had brain cancer. This incessant worry about her health has made it difficult for Karen to obtain employment or maintain friendships. Multiple medical exams from specialists have ruled out a physical cause for her symptoms, but she is convinced there is a biological basis for these headaches. This would be the most likely DSM diagnosis.
What is somatic symptom disorder.
A therapist licensed in the state of Minnesota has been seeing a couple for 18 weeks and nearing discharge as all treatment goals have been met and maintaine. The couple is so pleased with the work, they note the therapist's advertised competence in teletherapy and refer a couple they know well living in Chicago, IL. In this scenario, the therapist should:
What is decline the case, not licensed to see clients in Il.
A family attends a therapy intake reporting several recent stresses, including: a recent loss of the paternal grandmother, mom's recent layoff at work; the eldest child staring middle school; and disagreement aroudn the maternal grandfather moving into the basement.
Before writing the treatment plan, a therapist should FIRAT:
What is Collaborate with the client system on prioritizing the identified problems
A postmodern therapist would be MOST LIKELY to evaluate change by using:
what is Scaling questions
Name a technique used by a Bowen Therapist
What is Genogram
During a first session with Donald, you notive this his speech is accelerated and hard to follow. He exhibits grandiosity when talking about his life and contends he doesn't need sleep in order to perform. Donald also reports that he's been feeling invincible because of these symptoms for the last couple of weeks. This would be the DSM diagnosis for Donald.
What is bipolar 1 disorder.
During the assessment phase of a couple seeking marriage therapy, a partner mentions that they are currently receiving weekly individual therapy to address minor anxiety and depression. Given this information, the therapist SHOULD
What is get a release of information to contact the individual therapist.
When working with a conflicted couple, an emotionally focused couples therapist would first focus on:
What is keeping the couple deescalted.
When working with a family, the therapist notices that the father is frequently tending to everyone else's emotionality and attempting to reconcile conflict between family members while allowing his needs to go unacknowledged.
A Satir Experiential Therapist would assess this communication survival stance as:
What is placating.
Psychoanalytic family therapy aims at personality change and growth through this therapeutic technique.
What is working through.
Time was referred to you by his cardiologist who could find no medical explanation for his symtoms. Tim reports that he had experienced unexpected cardiac episodes that involve chest pain and feeling unable to breathe and these events make him feel likke he's going to die. What additional information would help confirm a diagnosis of panic disorder?
What is persistent worry about having another panic attack.
A 13-year old client discloses that they keep a razo blade hidden in their floorboards for the purpose of self-harming. After the therapist responds with concern, the client reminds the therapist that they cannot tell their parents due to confidentiality and wish to keep the razor blade nearby in the case she decides to take her own life. In the meantime, the client has contracted for safety in between sessions.
The therapist would BEST respond to this situation by
What is understand their jurisdiction's laws on children's rights to privacy in therapy.
A 75-year old client, Harold is experiencing impairments in memory and cognition. This decline is very sudden, and both Harold and his family are very concerned about this development. This is what a therapist should do first.
What is refer Harold for a medical examination.
Mental Research Institute (MRI) therapist view the presenting problem as
What is an interactional problem
Assessing this is one of the key practices of Solution-based therapies.
What are client strengths.
Trina was both physically and sexually abused as a child. Her childhood was so traumatic that she currently had large gaps in her memory. She can remember some of her childhood friends, the schools she went to, and some toys she had, but she has absolutely no recall of family vacations, or spending time with siblings or grandparents. This would be the most likely DSM diagnosis.
What is PTSD.
A therapist has a popular public blog advertised toward other therapists that discusses themes of self care and therapist vitality. After a long day with clients, the therapist goes home and posts a blog titled "Ending the Day with Clients you Like." In the blog post, she discusses how a client she sees on her late nights is difficult to like and frustrating to work with, identifying ways in which ending the day with this client is contributing to burn out.
In this situation the therapist is
what is unethical
Malena, a 29 year old woman with a history of violence in her relationship comes into session heavily bruised around the facial area. This is the generally accepted first intervention.
What is help her develop a safety plan.
Boundaries in disengaged families
What is inappropriately rigid
These questions help clients to further "unpack" their stories to see how they have been constructed, identifying the influence of dominant and local discourses. These typically target problematic beliefs, practices, feelings, and attitudes.
What are Deconstructive questions
Timmy's parents are concerned that at 3-years of age their son doesn't speak, and according to his dad appears to be in his own world. Timmy shows no interest in the other children at daycare and ususally sits in a corner by himself and rocks back and forth repetitively. These symptoms are indicative of this disorder.
What is autism spectrum disorder.
A client is referred for a general assessment of mental health by a judge overseeing a custody dispute. As part of the informed consent, the therapist clarifies that the results of the assessment will be shared with the courts overseeing the custody case. The client declines to personally authorize the release of any information gathered in the assessment.
The therapist would BEST handle this situation by
What is: deferring the client's dispute of the court mandate to their attorney.
A therapist has been working with a client for the past three months. During their last session, the client disclosed that she found out her husband has been having an affair for the past year. The therapist was quickly overcome with emotion as she is currently going through a divorce driven by her partner's recent infidelity. The therapist spent the rest of the session allowing the client to process her emotions without being as directive or verbally engaged as usual. This would be the next best step for this therapist.
What is seek consultation with a colleague to address countertransference.