Question 1

Family homeostasis requires that many patterns of interaction and communication become______and______.
A)free floating; independent
B)repetitive; independent
C)free floating; rule-bound
D)repetitive; rule-bound

Accepted Answer

Family homeostasis refers to the tendency of families to maintain stability and balance in their functioning. In order to achieve this, many patterns of interaction and communication become repetitive and rule-bound. This means that family members tend to repeat the same behaviors and communication patterns over time, and these patterns become ingrained and expected within the family system. By adhering to these repetitive and rule-bound patterns, families are able to maintain a sense of stability and predictability in their interactions.

Question 2

The process of learning how to contextualize or make sense of a client's problems involves: ​
A)adapting to the same theoretical approach as their supervisors employ.
B)deemphasizing their own personalities and therapeutic styles.
C)exploring various theoretical frameworks.
D)avoiding the desire to personalize theoretical approaches.

Accepted Answer

Learning how to contextualize a client's problems involves exploring various theoretical frameworks so that the therapist has a range of theories to draw from when assessing and treating clients. This helps to ensure that the therapist does not approach every client with the same theoretical approach and is able to adapt to the unique needs of each client. Adapting to the same theoretical approach as their supervisors, de-emphasizing their own personalities, and avoiding the desire to personalize theoretical approaches are not necessarily effective strategies for contextualizing a client's problems.

Question 3

Which observation below is NOT likely to be observed in relation to how clients interact with them: ​
A)clients generally talk about their problems in an abstract manner.
B)clients may convey their problems in how they interact with the therapist.
C)clients may enact or recreate the same problematic interaction styles that   brought them to treatment.
D)clients regularly exhibit unpredictable interactional styles with the therapist.

Accepted Answer

Clients often talk about their problems in specific, concrete terms rather than in an abstract manner. This allows for a more thorough understanding and addressing of their issues in therapy.

Question 4

​ In order to utilize the process dimension, therapists may employ all but the following in helping their clients gain genuine understanding of their problems:
A)addressing the interpersonal process between the therapist and client.
B)here and now process comments.
C)avoiding interactional issues which don't directly address the client's issues.
D)taking a non-defensive posture while comparing therapeutic interactions to the client's real-life relationships and conflicts.

Accepted Answer

Avoiding interactional issues which don't directly address the client's issues goes against the utilization of the process dimension. The goal is for clients to gain a genuine understanding of their problems by addressing the interpersonal process between themselves and the therapist, using here and now process comments, and taking a non-defensive posture while comparing therapeutic interactions to their real-life relationships and conflicts.

Question 5

According to Sullivan's theory______  is the central motivating force for human behavior. ​
A)sexual desire
B)the will to power
C)anxiety
D)love

Accepted Answer

According to Sullivan's theory, anxiety is the central motivating force for human behavior. He believed that anxiety and other interpersonal interactions shape personality development.

Question 6

Sue et al (1998) describe cultural competence in working with clients. This is important because therapists need to know: ​
A)family dynamics are the same in every culture.
B)family dynamics are not important in some families of various cultures.
C)for many clients it is culturally taboo to speak critically of parents.
D)for many clients it is culturally appropriate to be treated as if the color of their skin isn't important.

Accepted Answer

Sue et al (1998) describe that for many clients, particularly those of collectivist cultures, it is culturally taboo to speak critically of parents. This means that therapists need to be aware of this cultural norm and adjust their approach accordingly to create a safe and comfortable space for their clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the importance of cultural competence in working with clients.

Question 7

The principal goal of interpersonally oriented therapy is the: ​
A)client experiences a different and more satisfying kind of relationship with the therapist, than he/she has had in the past.
B)client's individuation from his/her family.
C)client's resolution of conflict by eliciting the same response from the therapist as experienced in the past.
D)client's cathartic release.

Accepted Answer

The principal goal of interpersonally oriented therapy is for the client to experience a different and more satisfying kind of relationship with the therapist than they have had in the past. This new kind of relationship is intended to provide a corrective emotional experience that will help the client develop new ways of relating to others.

Question 8

Being personally effected by a client: ​
A)should never happen.
B)is a risk a therapist has to take to be effective.
C) is a sign that therapy is not working.
D) is unethical.

Accepted Answer

It is inevitable that therapists will be personally affected by their clients at times, as therapy is a deeply personal and emotional process. However, therapists are trained to manage their own emotions and reactions in order to remain effective in helping their clients. It is important for therapists to prioritize self-care and seek support when necessary to manage any personal impact.

Question 9

The interpersonal process approach can be applied by therapists who choose to work within: ​
A)the same theoretical orientation.
B)different theoretical orientations.
C)family theories only.
D)person centered theories only.

Accepted Answer

The interpersonal process approach does not belong to one specific theoretical orientation, but instead can be integrated into different theoretical frameworks. Therefore, therapists can apply this approach within different theoretical orientations, allowing for flexibility and customization to the individual needs of the client.

Question 10

According to Harry S. Sullivan's Interpersonal Therapy, personality is: ​
A)a formative tendency to move toward self-actualization.
B)the development of characteristics gained from engaging in reciprocal relationships.
C) a collection of interpersonal strategies employed to avoid or minimize anxiety, ward off disapproval, and maintain self-esteem.
D)a formative tendency to remake or rediscover the self through interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

Sullivan's Interpersonal Therapy emphasizes that personality is shaped by interpersonal interactions and strategies developed to manage anxiety and maintain self-esteem.

Question 11

The Interpersonal Process Approach is based on which three theories? ​
A)Psychodynamic, Object Relations, and Behavioral
B)Interpersonal, Cognitive, and Familial/Cultural Systems
C)Family Systems, Behavioral, and Psychodynamic
D)Interpersonal, Behavioral, and Family Systems

Accepted Answer

The Interpersonal Process Approach is based on Interpersonal, Cognitive, and Familial/Cultural Systems theories.

Question 12

The Interpersonal Process approach is designed for a treatment length of: ​
A)six to eighteen months.
B)three to five months.
C)one to three years.
D)any period of time.

Accepted Answer

The Interpersonal Process approach is adaptable and can be tailored to fit the needs of the individual, making it suitable for any period of time.

Question 13

One suggestion for new therapists to resolve their initial performance anxiety includes: ​
A)avoiding the issue of performance expectations early on.
B)realizing that therapeutic effectiveness for new therapists may be diminished.
C)requesting active support from their supervisors and instructors.
D)focusing more on how you are performing, and less upon what you are learning.

Accepted Answer

Requesting active support from supervisors and instructors can help alleviate performance anxiety by receiving guidance and feedback. Avoiding the issue of performance expectations may lead to avoidance of growth and potential improvement. Focusing more on how you are performing may exacerbate anxiety, rather than relieving it. Realizing that therapeutic effectiveness may be diminished may also increase anxiety and decrease confidence.

Question 14

According to the author, interpersonal process therapy is a highly     approach, in that it emphasizes the personal experience or subjective worldview of each client. ​
A)empathetic
B)multivariate
C)tailored
D)idiographic

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal process therapy is idiographic in nature as it focuses on the unique personal experiences and subjective worldview of each client, rather than applying a generalized approach.

Question 15

According to Object Relations Theory, the primary motivation is to: ​
A)establish and maintain emotional ties to parental care-givers.
B) exert control over environmental contingencies. ​
C) fulfill sexual desire. ​
D) establish and maintain emotional ties to their peers. ​

Accepted Answer

Object Relations Theory focuses on how early relationships with parents or caregivers shape a person's sense of self and future relationships. Therefore, the primary motivation is to establish and maintain emotional ties to parental caregivers.

Question 16

In order to work in the interpersonal process approach, therapists must shift away from the ______of what is discussed, and track______.
A)emotional content; subjective meaning
B)overt content; relational process.
C)emotional content; cognitive process.
D)emotional content; cognitive process

Accepted Answer

The interpersonal process approach focuses on the relational process between the therapist and the client, rather than just the overt content of what is being discussed. This means therapists track the way the client interacts with them and the emotions and dynamics that arise in the therapeutic relationship.

Question 17

One basic reason why familial experience has such a powerful, long-term impact on the individual is: ​
A)the repetition of family transaction patterns.
B)the muted intensity of family transactions.
C)the parent's basic attachment needs.
D)children from dysfunctional families are rarely scripted into narrow roles.

Accepted Answer

The repetition of family transaction patterns contributes to the powerful, long-term impact of familial experience. These patterns are often passed down from generation to generation and can shape the individual's beliefs, behaviors, and emotional responses.

Question 18

Therapist's ability to respond to the unique circumstances of each client and provide the specific interpersonal experiences the client needs to change, illustrates the concept of: ​
A)Early Maladaptive Schema.
B)Behavioral adaptation.
C)Transference.
D)Client Response Specificity.

Accepted Answer

Client Response Specificity refers to the therapist's ability to tailor their approach to meet the individual needs and circumstances of each client, rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach. This includes providing specific interpersonal experiences that promote change for each client. A, B, and C are not accurate descriptions of this concept.

Question 19

Attachment theorists have noted that parental styles which ignore, dismiss, or reject to console a distressed child, the child is likely to develop a(n)______attachment style.
A)ambivalent
B)avoidant
C)disorganized
D)independent

Accepted Answer

Avoidant attachment style is developed when the parental style ignores, dismisses or rejects a distressed child. This results in the child learning to suppress their emotions and not seeking comfort or support from others.

Question 20

The new therapist often experiences countertransference issues when providing therapy. Which of the below is NOT likely to occur between a new therapist and their client(s)? ​
A)Over identifying with clients and their problems
B)Becoming too invested in their client's choices or ability to change
C)Experiencing the client's problems as quite different than their own
D)Lack of confidence in their ability to genuinely help their client

Accepted Answer

Countertransference typically involves relating to the client's problems as if they are the therapist's own, and over-identifying with them. Becoming too invested in their client's choices or ability to change, experiencing lack of confidence, and other similar issues are common forms of countertransference. Experiencing the client's problems as quite different than their own is not countertransference, as it does not involve relational dynamics between the therapist and client.

Quiz 1: The Interpersonal Process Approach

Family homeostasis requires that many patterns of interaction and communication becomeand.

The process of learning how to contextualize or make sense of a client's problems involves:

Which observation below is NOT likely to be observed in relation to how clients interact with them:

In order to utilize the process dimension, therapists may employ all but the following in helping their clients gain genuine understanding of their problems:

According to Sullivan's theory______ is the central motivating force for human behavior.

Sue et al (1998) describe cultural competence in working with clients. This is important because therapists need to know:

The principal goal of interpersonally oriented therapy is the:

Being personally effected by a client:

The interpersonal process approach can be applied by therapists who choose to work within:

According to Harry S. Sullivan's Interpersonal Therapy, personality is:

The Interpersonal Process Approach is based on which three theories?

The Interpersonal Process approach is designed for a treatment length of:

One suggestion for new therapists to resolve their initial performance anxiety includes:

According to the author, interpersonal process therapy is a highly approach, in that it emphasizes the personal experience or subjective worldview of each client.

According to Object Relations Theory, the primary motivation is to:

In order to work in the interpersonal process approach, therapists must shift away from the of what is discussed, and track.

One basic reason why familial experience has such a powerful, long-term impact on the individual is:

Therapist's ability to respond to the unique circumstances of each client and provide the specific interpersonal experiences the client needs to change, illustrates the concept of:

Attachment theorists have noted that parental styles which ignore, dismiss, or reject to console a distressed child, the child is likely to develop a(n) ______attachment style.

The new therapist often experiences countertransference issues when providing therapy. Which of the below is NOT likely to occur between a new therapist and their client(s) ?

Quiz 1: The Interpersonal Process Approach

Family homeostasis requires that many patterns of interaction and communication become______and______.

The process of learning how to contextualize or make sense of a client's problems involves: ​

Which observation below is NOT likely to be observed in relation to how clients interact with them: ​

​ In order to utilize the process dimension, therapists may employ all but the following in helping their clients gain genuine understanding of their problems:

According to Sullivan's theory______ is the central motivating force for human behavior. ​

Sue et al (1998) describe cultural competence in working with clients. This is important because therapists need to know: ​

The principal goal of interpersonally oriented therapy is the: ​

Being personally effected by a client: ​

The interpersonal process approach can be applied by therapists who choose to work within: ​

According to Harry S. Sullivan's Interpersonal Therapy, personality is: ​

The Interpersonal Process Approach is based on which three theories? ​

The Interpersonal Process approach is designed for a treatment length of: ​

One suggestion for new therapists to resolve their initial performance anxiety includes: ​

According to the author, interpersonal process therapy is a highly approach, in that it emphasizes the personal experience or subjective worldview of each client. ​

According to Object Relations Theory, the primary motivation is to: ​

In order to work in the interpersonal process approach, therapists must shift away from the ______of what is discussed, and track______.

One basic reason why familial experience has such a powerful, long-term impact on the individual is: ​

Therapist's ability to respond to the unique circumstances of each client and provide the specific interpersonal experiences the client needs to change, illustrates the concept of: ​