During the initial session with a family, a Structural therapist discovers that the father is an avid golfer. The therapist begins talking
with the father about golf and about her own interest in the game. In having this conversation with the father she is using a technique
known as:
Select one:
A. detouring.
B. tracking.
C. memesis.
D. joining. Joining is a maneuver described by Structural family therapy, in which the therapist is accepting and
accommodating to the family in order to be accepted by the family and circumvent resistance. The
other answers can be eliminated as follows: Tracking - an accommodation technique whereby the
therapist follows the content of the family's communication and behavior and encourages them to
continue. Memesis - the therapist accommodates to the family's style and affective range, adopting the
family's timing, joviality, etc.) Detouring - two family members attempt to preserve their relationship by
detouring conflict through a third person.
The correct answer is: joining.
Kelly Christopherson
4/24/2021 COUN6232/MFT6233 Internship 3 Practicum II 200 Question Exam: Attempt review
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According to Jellinekʼs theory of Progressive Phases of Alcoholism, the phase associated with gross drinking behavior, blackouts,
gulping and sneaking drinks is:
Select one:
a. the Experimental Phase.
b. the Pre-Alcoholic Phase.
c. the Chronic Phase.
d. the Prodromal Phase. Jellinek has developed a progressive model for Alcoholism: Pre-Alcoholic Phase, Prodromal
Phase, Crucial Phase and Chronic Phase.
The Prodromal Phase begins when the drinking is no longer social but becomes a means of
psychological escape from tensions, problems and inhibitions. Although the eventual problem
drinker is still in reasonable control, their habits begin to fall into a definite pattern:
1. Gross Drinking Behavior: They begin to drink more heavily and more often than their
friends. "Getting wasted" becomes a habit. When drunk, they may develop a "big shot"
complex, recklessly spending money, boasting of real and imagined accomplishments, etc.
2. Blackouts: A "blackout," temporary loss of memory, is not to be confused with "passing
out," or loss of consciousness. The drinker suffering from a blackout cannot remember things
they said, things they did, places they visited while carousing the night before - or for longer
periods. Even a social drinker can have a blackout. With prospective alcoholics, the blackouts
are more frequent and develop into a pattern.
3. Gulping and Sneaking Drinks: Anxious to maintain an euphoric level, they begin to pass
off drinks at parties and instead slyly gulp down extra ones when they think nobody is looking.
They may also "fortify" themselves before going to a party to insure their euphoria. They feel
guilty about this behavior and skittishly avoid t