Download MFT Clinical Exam Preparation: Comprehensive Answers for 2024 and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! MFT Clinical Exam Solved 2024 Acute stress disorder - ANSWER-Symptoms last longer than 4 weeks Anorexia nervosa - ANSWER-Most likely diagnosed are young women from middle class homes, and their mothers tend to be overly focused on wt. Perfectionist and overprotective mothers. About power and clt.s lack of it in family or life. Behavioral characteristics of a couple with chronic DV pattern. - ANSWER-Coercive bx and mutual dependence Behavioral interventions of CBT - ANSWER-Diversion techniques, scheduled techniques, graded tasks and assignments Behavioral perspective - ANSWER-Symptoms are elicited and maintained by behavioral contingencies..ie.,the antecedents and consequences associated with the symptom. Determine what events preceded symptoms and ehat consequences followed them. Changes in office setting - ANSWER-Point it out and inform clt of its use. This reduces the imagined purpose of change Child abuse reporting - ANSWER-Is children are repeatedly beaten and injured by fighting one another, strong pressumption of child neglect. Report to be made. Communication theory: term - ANSWER-The boomerang effect refers to change in attitude or bx opposite to the one desired by a persuader Coping with divorce - ANSWER-Anger, self-pity, and disillusionment are common reactions Delirium vs neurocognitive disorders - ANSWER-Delirium symotoms fluctuate. Neurocognitive symotoms are relativeky stable but deteriorate over time Domestic violence - ANSWER-Jealousy, impulsivity, and poor social skills contribute to DV Elder/Dependent adult abuse reporting law - ANSWER-Optional category: mental suffering (fear, agitation, confusion, severe depression brought on by threats, harrasment or intimidating bx) are not mandated. Endogenous depression - ANSWER-Most commonly associated with biological etiology Equinality - ANSWER-The same results (goals)can be achieved by entering the system (intervening) in various ways. Exception to confidentiality - ANSWER-Responding to a subpoena, initially assert privledge until directed to do otherwise by a judge. Facticious disorder - ANSWER-Characterized by the voluntary production of physical or psychological symptoms, the abscense of external incentives, and the compulsive psychological need to assume the "patient role" Family life cycles - ANSWER-Between families: children learn to individuate from their family and begin independent life of their own. Family systems perspective of incest - ANSWER-Viewed as dysfuntion in the system, rather than individual psychopathology because of the dynamic forces which maintain silence or perpetuate or maintain incest. Fetal abuse - ANSWER-Is optional under the mandated reporting laws Final stage of psychoanalysis - ANSWER-"working through" allows clts to gradually assimilate new insights about their personality which leads to new bx. Improvement in psychoanalysis is often attributed to a combination of catharsis, insight, and working through. Humanistic existential therapy - ANSWER-Increase awareness of how one chooses to define life. In other words, to assume responsibility for and ownership of ones life. Introjection - ANSWER-Process of assimilating anothers values. Narrative therapy (deconstruction) - ANSWER-Challenge the taken for granted truth. Object relations therapy: early stage - ANSWER-Asking questions that would help the therapist better understand projectuons and assumotions is a process used to help develop safe holding environment, which is key for further progress. Record keeping - ANSWER-You cannot alter or edit files at anyones request. Schizophrenia - ANSWER-Subtypes eliminated from dsm 5 Section 56.10 of civil code - ANSWER-Therapist may confer with another mental health provider without patient authorization for the purpose of providing that patient with the highest level of care Sexual dysfunctions - ANSWER-Last at least 6 months to meet dsm criteria. Solution focused therapy: goal - ANSWER-A client can notice even the smallest changes from the time they started therapy, they have learned to notice when they are being trong/resilient rather than being distracted/overwhelmed by problems
