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Marriage And Family Counseling(Coun 355) Question Paper

Marriage And Family Counseling(Coun 355)

Course:Counseling

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
The paper consists of six questions.
Each question carries 15 marks.
Answer any four questions.
Question One
State three main differences between individual and systemic counseling.
(6 Marks)

Using three examples, explain how a symptom bearer is a reflection of the family system.
(9 Marks)

Question Two
Explain the following concepts used in Bowen’s multigenerational approach:
Differentiation of self.
(2 Marks)
Triangulation.
(2 Marks)
Multi-generational transmission process.
(2 Marks)

Discuss the application of differentiation and triangulation from the African culture.
(9 Marks)

Question Three
Draw a genogram of a family whereby a man and a woman are cohabiting. They have four children, first born is a girl 10 years, second born a boy who is three years and the last born is a boy of one year. The family stays with their paternal grandparents and there is a conflictual relationship between the mother and daughter in law.
(12 Marks)

State three reasons for using genograms in family therapy.
(6 Marks)

Question Four
Describe the four defensive communication styles according to the human validation model of family therapy.
(12 Marks)

State any three characteristics of a dysfunctional family.

Question Five
According to structural family therapy, sub-system boundaries can be flexible or rigid:
Outline any three characteristics of rigid boundaries showing how they can contribute to problem behaviour.
(9 Marks)

Explain any three contributions of structural approach to the understanding of family therapy.
(6 Marks)

Question Six
Explain any three ethical issues that need to be considered in family therapy.
(6 Marks)

The process of family therapy occurs in three stages. Explain the impact of each of the stages to the stages of therapy.
(9 Marks)

Marriage And Family Counseling(Coun 355) Question Paper

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