Systemic Theory
Report vs command
Report: pure verbal info
Command: message/how to interpret
An adopted child is showing symptoms of defiance and anger, as well as lack of experiencing positive emotions. Adoptive mom and dad have walked in on child rocking themselves to sleep. What is a possible diagnosis?
What is reactive attachment disorder?
How old was James Earl Jones when he died?
What is 93?
Example of multiple relationship
Therapist being your spouse, friend, boss, etc
Describe a non-suicide contract
This non-legally binding agreement intends to clarify expectations and define the goal of therapy as finding solutions other than suicide or self-harm.
-The contract may be written and signed, but sometimes it is a verbal agreement.
-It should include a clear statement that the client will not resort to self harm and should describe concretely what he will do instead.
- should not be worded in a way that requires the client to call someone "before" they harm themselves, but to call someone "instead" of self-harming
Name two concepts that Bowen is known for.
What is genogram, differentiation, triangles.....
How long must symptoms be present to be diagnosed with GAD?
What is 6 months?
Common examples of _________ in therapy include: Pushing clients to take action before ready. Wanting to “save” clients from their problems
What is countertransference?
Primary ingredient in liquid IV
pure cane sugar
A client tells you that they are considering going home, smoking marijuana, then murdering their ex-wife. They feel that it might be the best solution for all of their problems. You ask follow-up questions to assess how serious the client is. The client states they are "dead serious." What is your responsibility?
Duty to warn
A client yells at the therapist. The therapist concludes that if the client is willing to yell at them, they likely yell at others in their life. What concept is the therapist relying on?
What is isomorphism?
Sarah does not respond when her name is called, nor does she make eye contact. Sarah often walks on her tiptoes. Sarah seems to struggle with decision making. Sarah has exhibited these symptoms since she was 18 months and is now 4. What should a therapist recommend upon hearing this information?
What is refer family to autism testing?
When should you terminate a client?
Goals completed, client/therapist wants to with decent reason
Is bartering permitted in therapy?
Yeah
Smallest organ in the human body
pineal gland (shaped like a pinecone! in the brain!)
21st president of the United States
Who is Chester Arthur?
Delusions vs hallucinations
delusions: strong belief
hallucinations: experiences something that is not there
When should therapy move to discernment counseling?
When couple is seriously considering a divorce, one partner is out while the other is in, etc.
If a therapist gets subpoena-ed, what should they do.....
It is not a court order. The MFT therapist should: 1. Determine the type of subpoena and who sent it; 2. Inform all participants in therapy, as all participants in therapy must given written consent; 3. If denied by participants in therapy, the MFT should ask objecting client to hire a lawyer to quash subpoena prior to court date; 4. You must appear in court with the records. These cannot be released to the court without at judge's order); 5. If you are asked to give a testimony, then you cannot ask the client to quash the subpoena; If the subpoena is for testimony in a deposition, then the MFT must hire a lawyer.
Most common form of IPV
Situational
Describe symptom prescription
Semiaquatic animal with a duck bill
What is a platypus?
Equifinality
Predicts that different initial circumstances can have the same outcomes (i.e. different upbringings yielding children with similar behaviors).
A client says they cannot get rid of a headache they have, and it is making them snap at many people in their life. The therapist recommends for them to go home and take tylenol and a bath.
What has the therapist violated?
Scope of competence
Is a therapist required to notify a parent of reporting them to DHS?
Not required, usually recommended to preserve therapeutic relationship