Chapter 11 Evidence-Based Treatments in Couple and Family Therapy

Chapter 11  Evidence-Based Treatments in Couple and Family Therapy

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Sample Questions

Which of the following statements about evidence-based treatments is TRUE?
In the age of evidence, we do not need theory anymore.
Evidence-based treatments are rigid and robotic.
Therapists can bring their own personal style and philosophy to the evidence-base.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is the only evidence-based treatment.

ANS: C
REF: Myths About Evidence-Based Treatments (p. 447-448)

Emotion focused therapy, created by Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg, uses an integration of all of the following theories EXCEPT?
Attachment theory
Experiential theory
Systems theory
Intergenerational theory

ANS: D
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 449)

Emotion focused therapy is a new paradigm for understanding adult love relationships. Which of the following statements best reflect that premise?
Humans have the need for secure attachment relationships across the lifespan, not just in infancy and childhood.
Humans have the need for secure attachment relationships especially and most importantly in infancy and childhood.
Humans have the need for secure attachment relationships especially and most importantly in adolescence.
Humans have the need for secure attachment relationships across adulthood.

ANS: A
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 449)

There are a finite number of attachment styles. When a secure relationship no longer feels secure, a person will use one of three typical patterns to defend against the threat to their secure relationship. Which of the following is NOT an insecure attachment style?
Anxious
Avoidant
Awkward
All of the above are insecure attachment styles

ANS: C
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 450)

The EFT therapy process is clearly structured in three stages that include which of the following?
De-escalation of negative cycles; change interactional patterns and creating engagement; consolidation and integration
Creation and maintenance of alliance; assessing and formulating emotion; restructuring interactions
Identifying the negative interaction cycle; restructuring interactions; creation of an alliance
De-escalation of negative cycles; creation of alliances; reframing engagement

ANS: A
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 451-452)

Emotionally focused therapy focuses on emotions; therefore, the therapist’s ability to deeply __________ and attune is essential — without it, the therapy will not work.
understand
critique
empathize
sympathize

ANS: C
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 453)

In emotion focused therapy, when does the therapist use self-disclosure?
To build rapport with the couple
Minimally, to maintain focus on the couple
Every session, to intensify the emotions in therapy
It is not used in emotion focused therapy

ANS: B
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 454)

According to Johnson, which of the following is the therapist’s role in emotion focused therapy?
Coach
“Wise creator of insight”
Collaborator
Strategist

ANS: C
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 454)

Which of the following best describes a primary emotion?
They are emotions about the situation.
They are initial reactions in a given situation.
They allow the person to avoid vulnerability.
They are typically the only conscious emotion.

ANS: B
REF: Emotionally Focused Therapy (p. 454-455)