The initial interview in strategic therapy is highly structured and consists of five stages:

The initial interview in strategic therapy is highly structured and consists of five stages:
 
  a. the interview stage, the problem stage, the interaction stage, the goal-setting stage, and the task-setting stage.
  b. the social stage, the problem stage, the interaction stage, the goal-setting stage, and the task-setting stage.
  c. the social stage, the assessment stage, the interaction stage, the goal-setting stage, and the task-setting stage.
  d. the social stage, the assessment stage, the interaction stage, the planning stage, the task-setting stage.

Q. 2

All of the following are true of directives EXCEPT:
 
  a. directives ask the family to compete a specific task in between, and sometimes during, sessions.
  b. directives are rarely logical or linear solutions.
  c. the purpose of directives is to perturb the system with the smallest change possible, in order to create new interaction patterns.
  d. directives ask the clients to stop the behavior for a short period in order to learn new skills.

Q. 3

The primary difference between other systemic therapies and strategic therapy is case conceptualizations and the approach to behavioral prescriptions, which are called ________________.
 
  a. sequences
  b. directives
  c. prescriptions
  d. metaphors

Q. 4

Understanding heterosexism refers to:
 
  a. therapists becoming aware that gender and sexual minorities have occasional experiences of being marginalized.
  b. therapists becoming aware that gender and sexual minorities have daily experiences of being judged.
  c. a heterosexual therapist engaging in personal reflection of their experience of being privileged.
  d. a therapist disclosing ones sexual orientation when working with GLBTQ clients.

Q. 5

Systemic therapists adapt relatively easily to different cultural groups and subpopulations.
 
  a. True
  b. False

Q. 6

A therapist instructing two parents to arrange to go on a date and not tell the children where they are going or why is implementing ______________________.
 
  a. A family game
  b. counterparadox
  c. ritual
  d. an invariant prescription

Q. 7

All of the following are examples of interventions used in Milan systemic therapy EXCEPT:
 
  a. positive connotation.
  b. paradox.
  c. circular questions.
  d. rituals.

Q. 8

Ben, the 13-year-old son of a family you are seeing, frequently breaks curfew and comes home late. A Milan systemic therapist might create a ___________ that explains how his behavior serves his family.
 
  a. goal
  b. hypothesis
  c. family game
  d. positive label