Question 1

_____________________ Involving patterns and influences occurring over two or more generations.

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Question 2

With his concept of self-differentiation,Bowen argues for:

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A)  emotional detachment.
B)  objectivity.
C)  balance
D)  balance.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Define what Bowen meant about a family being a naturally occurring system much like ant colonies,the ocean tides,or elephant herds. What was he trying to say about families?

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Question 4

______________________ According to Bowen,the separation of one's intellectual and emotional functioning;the greater the distinction,the better one is able to resist being overwhelmed by the emotional reactivity of his or her family,thus making one less prone to dysfunction.

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Question 5

A major technique utilized by Bowenian therapists involves:

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A)  process questioning.
B)  interpreting.
C)  the insistence that both partners attend sessions.
D)  studying family transactional patterns.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The greater the level of undifferentiation of the parents,the more likely they will rely on the family _______________ to stabilize the system.

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A)  projection process
B)  scapegoats
C)  ledger
D)  petE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Boszormenyi-Nagy's therapeutic approach calls attention to family:

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A)  relational ethics.
B)  sibling bonding.
C)  mother-child symbiosis.
D)  interlocking pathology.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

In Bowen's Differentiation of Self Scale,people at the low end are apt to lead lives:

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A)  reflecting high self-esteem.
B)  dominated by the thoughts of those around them.
C)  dominated by the feelings of those around them.
D)  None of the answers are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

How does a triangle work? What is the benefit of a "therapeutic" triangle?

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A triangle is a geometric shape with thr...

Question 10

Which of the following is true about Bowenian theory today?

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A)  It is no longer in use.
B)  Empirical evidence substantiates it in many cases.
C)  Empirical evidence substantiates its effectiveness when combined with psychotropic medication.
D)  It is viewed as an historical curiosity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Transgenerational approaches are:

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A)  ahistorical.
B)  cross-sectional.
C)  here and now.
D)  historical.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

More than most family therapists,Bowen stresses the role of theory for:

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A)  guiding treatment.
B)  teaching purposes.
C)  research.
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

According to Kerr,which of the following is not characteristic of emotional cutoff?

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A)  It reflects a family problem.
B)  It solves a family problem.
C)  It creates a family problem.
D)  It is not related to family problems.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

In his therapeutic approach,Bowen:

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A)  insists on the entire family being present.
B)  refuses to see children under 4 years of age.
C)  may choose to work only with the less well-differentiated partner.
D)  may choose to work only with the better-differentiated partner.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Bowen referred to a family's way of coping with stress and maintaining stability as its:

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A)  undifferentiated family ego mass.
B)  nuclear family emotional system.
C)  system of family obligations and entitlements.
D)  triangulated stress relief.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Bowen's family systems theory is derived from:

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A)  General Systems Theory.
B)  feedback mechanisms and self-regulating systems.
C)  a natural systems theory.
D)  structural theory.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The opposite of self-differentiation,in Bowen's view,is:

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A)  enmeshment.
B)  fusion.
C)  role complementarity.
D)  family triangles.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Genograms helps shed light on:

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A)  how many generations currently live together.
B)  a family's multigenerational relationship patterns.
C)  family enmeshments and disengagements.
D)  None of the answers are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What is a family ledger? Give an example from your own family about an obligation of fairness and equity that has spanned more than one generation.​

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A family ledger is a record or account b...

Question 20

The "undifferentiated family ego mass" refers to:

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A)  excessive narcissism within the family.
B)  family symbiotic relationships.
C)  enmeshment and disengagement occurring simultaneously.
D)  pseudomutuality.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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How does a triangle work? What is the benefit of a "therapeutic" triangle?

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Define what Bowen meant about a family being a naturally occurring system much like ant colonies,the ocean tides,or elephant herds. What was he trying to say about families?

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What is a family ledger? Give an example from your own family about an obligation of fairness and equity that has spanned more than one generation.​

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Which of the following is true about Bowenian theory today?

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In his therapeutic approach,Bowen:

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More than most family therapists,Bowen stresses the role of theory for:

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Bowen's family systems theory is derived from:

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A major technique utilized by Bowenian therapists involves:

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According to Kerr,which of the following is not characteristic of emotional cutoff?

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Bowen referred to a family's way of coping with stress and maintaining stability as its:

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Transgenerational approaches are:

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With his concept of self-differentiation,Bowen argues for:

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______________________ According to Bowen,the separation of one's intellectual and emotional functioning;the greater the distinction,the better one is able to resist being overwhelmed by the emotional reactivity of his or her family,thus making one less prone to dysfunction.

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The opposite of self-differentiation,in Bowen's view,is:

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_____________________ Involving patterns and influences occurring over two or more generations.

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Boszormenyi-Nagy's therapeutic approach calls attention to family:

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In Bowen's Differentiation of Self Scale,people at the low end are apt to lead lives:

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The greater the level of undifferentiation of the parents,the more likely they will rely on the family _______________ to stabilize the system.

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