MFT National Exam: Sample Exam Questions & Answers
In-Class Activity
Out of earshot of Dad, Mom points out one of his parenting inadequacies to the children.
From a Contextual Family Therapy perspective, Mom's actions are evidence for
- split filial loyalty
Bob (45) and Marianne (38) argue about what is the proper age for their daughter Jill (14)
to begin dating. Jill hears the fighting and enters the room. Marianne draws Jill into the
argument to side with her against Bob. From a Bowen Systems perspective, what has
occurred?
- triangulation
Creation of a sufficient holding environment is a critical part of which theoretical
approach?
- Object Relations
Which theory believes that relative birth order is significant in determining specific
characteristics?
- Bowen Systems
Bill (50) and Alexandria (43) present for therapy because their son Ralph (13) has
developed school phobia. The phobia emerged after a trial separation between Bill and
Alexandria. Bill moved back into the home when it became apparent that the only way to
get Ralph to attend school was with both parents working together to help him. From
Bozormenyi-Nagy's perspective, this is an example of
- invisible loyalties
Jonathan (47) and Samantha (46) present for help with their daughter Michelle (12) who
has a history of depression. The family has also recently moved and Michelle will be
entering a new high school this fall. The family spends some time animatedly describing
recent events in their lives that they believe deepened Michelle's depression. The
conversation begins to wind down. An Object Relations therapist would be most likely to
- request details of their earlier histories