Structural Family Therapy

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Who is considered the founder of Structural Family Therapy?

  1. Carl Rogers

  2. Virginia Satir

  3. Salvador Minuchin

  4. Murray Bowen


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salvador Minuchin is widely recognized as the founder of Structural Family Therapy.

What is the primary focus of Structural Family Therapy?

  1. Exploring individual psychopathology

  2. Resolving unconscious conflicts

  3. Examining family structure and interactions

  4. Enhancing communication and empathy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Structural Family Therapy emphasizes the examination of family structure, boundaries, and communication patterns.

According to Structural Family Therapy, what is the basic unit of analysis?

  1. The individual

  2. The couple

  3. The family

  4. The extended family


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Structural Family Therapy views the family as the primary unit of analysis and intervention.

What is the concept of 'family structure' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The hierarchical organization of the family

  2. The emotional bonds between family members

  3. The communication patterns within the family

  4. The cultural context in which the family exists


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Structural Family Therapy conceptualizes family structure as the hierarchical organization of family members.

What is the role of the therapist in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. To provide emotional support

  2. To interpret unconscious dynamics

  3. To facilitate structural changes in the family

  4. To teach communication and problem-solving skills


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The therapist's role in Structural Family Therapy is to help the family make structural changes that improve functioning.

What is the concept of 'family boundaries' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The physical and emotional limits between family members

  2. The rules and expectations that govern family interactions

  3. The degree of closeness or distance between family members

  4. The extent to which family members are enmeshed or disengaged


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Family boundaries refer to the physical and emotional limits that define the relationships between family members.

What is the concept of 'family subsystems' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The different generations within the family

  2. The different roles and functions within the family

  3. The different emotional bonds between family members

  4. The different cultural backgrounds within the family


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Family subsystems are the different units within the family, such as the parental subsystem, the sibling subsystem, and the marital subsystem.

What is the concept of 'family homeostasis' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The tendency of families to maintain a stable equilibrium

  2. The tendency of families to change and adapt over time

  3. The tendency of families to resist change and maintain the status quo

  4. The tendency of families to become dysfunctional over time


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Family homeostasis refers to the tendency of families to maintain a stable equilibrium, even in the face of change.

What is the concept of 'family triangles' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The emotional bonds between three family members

  2. The power dynamics between three family members

  3. The communication patterns between three family members

  4. The conflictual relationships between three family members


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Family triangles involve emotional bonds between three family members, often characterized by conflict and tension.

What is the concept of 'enmeshment' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The excessive closeness and lack of boundaries between family members

  2. The excessive distance and lack of emotional connection between family members

  3. The conflictual and hostile relationships between family members

  4. The rigid and inflexible family structure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Enmeshment refers to the excessive closeness and lack of boundaries between family members, leading to a loss of individual autonomy.

What is the concept of 'disengagement' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The excessive closeness and lack of boundaries between family members

  2. The excessive distance and lack of emotional connection between family members

  3. The conflictual and hostile relationships between family members

  4. The rigid and inflexible family structure


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Disengagement refers to the excessive distance and lack of emotional connection between family members, leading to a sense of isolation and loneliness.

What is the concept of 'rigidity' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The excessive closeness and lack of boundaries between family members

  2. The excessive distance and lack of emotional connection between family members

  3. The conflictual and hostile relationships between family members

  4. The inability of the family to adapt and change in response to new situations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rigidity refers to the inability of the family to adapt and change in response to new situations, leading to dysfunctional patterns of interaction.

What is the concept of 'pseudomutuality' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The appearance of harmony and agreement in the family despite underlying conflict

  2. The excessive closeness and lack of boundaries between family members

  3. The excessive distance and lack of emotional connection between family members

  4. The conflictual and hostile relationships between family members


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pseudomutuality refers to the appearance of harmony and agreement in the family despite underlying conflict and tension.

What is the concept of 'scapegoating' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The process of blaming one family member for the problems of the entire family

  2. The process of excluding one family member from family activities

  3. The process of isolating one family member from the rest of the family

  4. The process of assigning one family member the role of the 'problem child'


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scapegoating refers to the process of blaming one family member for the problems of the entire family, often as a way to avoid addressing the underlying issues.

What is the concept of 'triangulation' in Structural Family Therapy?

  1. The process of involving a third person in a conflict between two people

  2. The process of forming a coalition between two people against a third person

  3. The process of using one person to communicate with another person

  4. The process of using one person to control another person


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Triangulation refers to the process of involving a third person in a conflict between two people, often as a way to avoid direct confrontation.

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