MFT Trauma and Abuse in Family Systems 2

Question 1

Intergenerational trauma is best described as:

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The transmission of trauma-related psychological and biological effects from one generation to the next

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Trauma that only occurs within multi-generational households

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Trauma caused by conflicts between different age cohorts in a family

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Trauma that requires multiple generations to fully resolve

Question 2

When a family therapist identifies active domestic violence in a family, the FIRST clinical priority is:

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Assessing for safety and creating a safety plan

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Helping the couple develop healthier communication patterns

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Psychoeducation about the cycle of violence

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Exploring the childhood origins of the abusive partner's behavior

Question 3

The primary clinical use of the ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) score is to:

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Assess cumulative childhood exposure to adversity and associated health risk

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Determine the current severity of PTSD symptoms

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Predict the statistical likelihood of future traumatic events

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Provide a formal diagnosis of childhood trauma disorder

Question 4

Which family therapy model specifically addresses trauma by focusing on disrupted attachment bonds?

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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Strategic Family Therapy

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Structural Family Therapy

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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Question 5

Which statement best defines emotional abuse of a child?

Accepted Answer

A persistent pattern of behavior that damages a child's emotional development and sense of self-worth

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Physical harm that secondarily results in emotional distress

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Neglect of a child's emotional needs on an isolated occasion

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Any exposure of a child to adult conflict

Question 6

Trauma-informed care in family therapy fundamentally requires the therapist to:

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Understand how trauma impacts behavior and create a consistently safe therapeutic environment

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Ask clients directly about their full trauma history in the first session

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Specialize exclusively in trauma treatment before seeing any family cases

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Report all trauma disclosures to the appropriate authorities

Question 7

In Herman's phase-based model of trauma treatment, which phase involves directly processing traumatic memories?

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Remembrance and mourning

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Safety and stabilization

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Reconnection and integration

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Psychoeducation and rapport-building