Individual Practice SWES Practice Test

What does multiple family therapy represent?

1. Couples therapy for married partners

2. Individual therapy within a family context

3. Group therapy with several families

4. Family counseling focusing on parent-child relationships

The correct answer is: Group therapy with several families

Multiple family therapy is a therapeutic approach that involves several families coming together to engage in therapy sessions simultaneously. This method allows for the exploration of interactions and relationships not just within individual families, but also between different families. By facilitating a shared experience, participants can gain insights into common issues, learn from each other’s experiences, and support one another in ways that may not be possible in traditional family therapy settings. This collective environment fosters a sense of community and can highlight specific dynamics and patterns that influence family functioning. The other options describe different forms of therapy that do not capture the essence of involving multiple families interacting together in a therapeutic setting. Couples therapy is focused on married partners, individual therapy centers on personal issues within a family context, and family counseling typically addresses parent-child dynamics without involving multiple families. Thus, the concept of holistic interaction among several families is what distinctly characterizes multiple family therapy.