Deck 15: Enhancing Family Functioning and Relationships

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of second-order changes?​

A)​They treat family system arrangements as resources or barriers to problem solving.
B)​They attempt to solve problems within the current family structure.
C)​They are less technical than first-order changes.
D)​They involve modification to family system structures.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of minority families?​

A)​They do not believe in the unspoken rule of keeping family secrets.
B)​They have no reservations about seeking help.
C)​They have good reasons for their apprehensions about helping professionals.
D)​They are well familiar with formal helping systems.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Family therapists often use the word _____ to describe the process in which a social worker establishes working relationships with each member of a family as well as with the family as a whole.​

A)​dissonance
B)​enmeshment
C)​joining
D)​collusion

Answer 3

C

Question 4

As opposed to high-context cultures, in low-context cultures, there is a greater emphasis on _____.​

A)​nonverbal expressions
B)​group identity
C)​verbal messages
D)​shared understanding

Question 5

Negotiating _____ agreements in parent-child transactions requiring decision making and/or disciplinary actions is a strategy for strengthening parental coalitions.​

A)​blind alley
B)​united front
C)​contract
D)​reciprocal

Question 6

_____ are a potent way of modifying patterns of interaction by arbitrating immediately when problematic family patterns occur during a meeting with a social worker.​

A)​Low-context communications
B)On-the-spot interventions​
C)​Skill development exercises
D)​Enmeshed alliances

Question 7

The goal of bringing a family together is to:​

A)​teach the members of the family about social work theories.
B)​identify the problem at hand.
C)​determine the negative traits of each family member.
D)​identify the particular family member causing the problem.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of family rules?​

A)​They are always openly acknowledged.
B)​They destroy a family's equilibrium.
C)​They do not affect the sequence of interactions to an event.
D)​They govern the range of behavior in the family system.

Question 9

In a blind alley argument, _____.​

A)​both parties are wrong
B)​neither party can understand the other
C)​neither party can be proved right or wrong
D)​both parties refuse to communicate or interact

Question 10

As a social worker, you should:​

A)establish yourself as the expert on a family's situation.​
B)​not hesitate to discuss your professional background with a family.
C)​avoid socializing with the family you are working with.
D)​use culture as a reason to overlook family behavior.

Question 11

One aspect of _____ involves members expressing themselves by using drawings to disclose their perceptions of each other.​

A)​structural mapping
B)​family sculpting
C)​triangulating
D)​reframing

Question 12

_____ are often the basis for erroneous beliefs that produce dissatisfaction in couple and family relationships.​

A)​First-order changes
B)​Second-order changes
C)​Cognitions
D)​Contingencies

Question 13

_____ is a technique used in experiential family practice models to assist family members in analyzing and observing their alliances and in making decisions concerning possible changes.​

A)​Family dissonance
B)​Family enmeshment
C)​Family restructuring
D)​Family sculpting

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of family strengths and protective factors?​

A)​They include the presence of a supportive network.
B)​They cannot be used at the individual level.
C)​They cannot be used to focus on future issues.
D)​They focus on negative experiences in the past.

Question 15

High-context cultures rely on _____.​

A)​verbal messages
B)​individual identity
C)​nonverbal expressions
D)​independent existence

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the family systems view of family and individual functioning?​

A)​It is the most flexible family engagement perspective.
B)​It is the least prescriptive family engagement perspective.
C)​It favors treating individuals as members of a collective.
D)​It favors treating individuals as an independent unit of analysis.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of delabeling?​

A)​It focuses on a member's perception of behavior.
B)​It facilitates the process of attributing blame.
C)​It identifies each member's negative behaviors.
D)​It emphasizes the reciprocal nature of a problem.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of contingency contracting?​

A)​It requires family members to wait for one member to initiate changes.
B)​It is important to persuade family members to avoid exploring potential barriers.
C)​It is wise to encourage family members to make their own reciprocal behavioral agreement.
D)​It requires family members to undertake overly ambitious actions.

Question 19

When one person is perceived as the source of a family's difficulties, the social worker's task is to:​

A)​ask others about their role in creating and maintaining the problem.
B)​ask that person to leave so that the discussion can be productive.
C)​focus on each family member's perception of behavior.
D)​facilitate and encourage linear thinking.

Question 20

The process in which two members of a family attempt to cope with dissatisfaction or conflict in their relationship by forming a coalition with a third family member is known as _____.​

A)enmeshment​
B)​disengagement
C)​intervention
D)​triangulation

Question 21

Explain the importance of assessing positive and negative feedback.

Question 22

Helping family members accommodate changing circumstances or transitions by decreasing rigid structures or rules that are no longer viable is a goal of _____.​

A)​intervention
B)​triangulation
C)​enmeshment
D)​collusion

Question 23

In an initial session with a couple and their teenage daughter, the father summarizes the pressing concerns. While he is talking, the daughter remains silent. Describe how you would respond in this situation.

Question 24

Discuss the challenges that confront two families who have joined together. Explain the strategies you can use to help them.

Question 25

Explain the significance of delabeling in counteracting patterns of attributing blame.

Question 26

How can you assist family members in avoiding competitive struggles?

Question 27

Explain the importance of defining a problem as a family problem when working with families.

Question 28

Describe the purpose of on-the-spot interventions. Illustrate it with an example.

Question 29

_____ are a means by which the family system maintains its equilibrium.​

A)​Rules
B)​Goals
C)​Cognitions
D)​Expectations

Question 30

Describe the factors to be considered when initiating interventions with families who are diverse with respect to culture or race.

Question 31

​In on-the-spot interventions, social workers should give feedback that is _____.

A)​general
B)​evaluative
C)neutral​
D)​undescriptive

Question 32

In intervening to modify alignments, _____ may be used to delineate family boundaries and to highlight and modify interactions and transactional patterns.​

A)​evaluative feedback
B)​structural mapping
C)​cognitive dissonance
D)​enmeshed alliances

Question 33

Discuss how positive feedback can be taught to families.

Question 34

Timely use of _____ as an educational intervention helps family members to form positive messages and to develop the skills needed to share their experiences in an authentic manner.​

A)​cognitive dissonance
B)​evaluative feedback
C)​role-play
D)​collusion

Question 35

Discuss the essential elements that are involved in establishing an alliance with each family member.