History and Evolution of Family Therapy Quiz
Explore the origins, key figures, and theories in systemic therapy. Test your knowledge with questions on family therapy pioneers and models.
#1
Who is considered the 'father' of family therapy?
Carl Rogers
Salvador Minuchin
Alfred Adler
Sigmund Freud
#2
Which decade saw the emergence of family therapy as a distinct therapeutic approach?
#3
Which theoretical approach views family as an interdependent system?
Structural Family Therapy
Bowenian Family Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
#4
Who developed the concept of 'family life cycle'?
Virginia Satir
Murray Bowen
Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy
Betty Carter and Monica McGoldrick
#5
Which therapist is associated with the concept of 'unbalancing' in family therapy?
Carl Whitaker
Jay Haley
Salvador Minuchin
Virginia Satir
#6
In family therapy, what does the term 'scapegoat' refer to?
The identified patient
The therapist
The individual causing family conflicts
The family member blamed for family issues
#7
Who introduced the concept of 'joining' in family therapy?
Murray Bowen
Virginia Satir
Jay Haley
Carl Whitaker
#8
Which family therapy model focuses on communication patterns and interactional sequences?
Strategic Family Therapy
Experiential Family Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Symbolic-Experiential Family Therapy
#9
Who developed the Milan Systemic Approach in family therapy?
Mara Selvini Palazzoli and colleagues
Virginia Satir
Murray Bowen
Carl Whitaker
#10
Who is known for their work on 'multi-generational transmission process' in family therapy?
Virginia Satir
Murray Bowen
Jay Haley
Salvador Minuchin
#11
Which family therapy approach emphasizes the importance of re-authoring dominant family narratives?
Structural Family Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Strategic Family Therapy
Bowenian Family Therapy
#12
Who developed the concept of 'invariant prescription' in family therapy?
Salvador Minuchin
Virginia Satir
Jay Haley
Murray Bowen
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