MFT Exam: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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What is the primary goal of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?

  • To help clients understand and change negative thought patterns
  • To improve communication and problem-solving skills
  • To increase emotional awareness and expression (correct)
  • To promote emotional regulation and well-being

    • What is the name of the approach developed by Sue Johnson?

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (correct)

    • What is the primary focus of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in terms of relationships?

  • Enhancing emotional awareness and expression
  • Improving communication and conflict resolution skills
  • Strengthening attachment bonds and intimacy (correct)
  • Fostering independence and personal growth

    • What is the term for the process of identifying and understanding one's emotions in EFT?

    <p>Emotional labeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the therapist in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?

    <p>To facilitate emotional awareness and expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of Emotional Reframing in EFT?

    <p>To shift from negative to positive emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Empty Chair technique in EFT?

    <p>To access and process underlying emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Reprocessing in EFT?

    <p>To reduce emotional distress and promote emotional resolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Self-Compassion in EFT?

    <p>To cultivate a kind, accepting, and non-judgmental attitude towards oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characterized by intense emotional arousal and physiological responses in EFT?

    <p>Intense Emotional Experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential outcome of using the Empty Chair technique in EFT?

    <p>Facilitated expression of unexpressed emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of promoting Self-Compassion in EFT?

    <p>Enhanced emotional resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of Reprocessing in EFT?

    <p>To re-experience and re-evaluate traumatic events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

    • The primary goal of EFT is to improve emotional responses and interactions between partners in a relationship.

    Sue Johnson's Approach

    • Sue Johnson developed Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

    Relationship Focus

    • The primary focus of EFT in terms of relationships is to improve emotional responses and interactions between partners.

    Emotion Awareness

    • The process of identifying and understanding one's emotions in EFT is called "emotional awareness" or "emotional clarity".

    Therapist's Role

    • The primary role of the therapist in EFT is to facilitate the process of identifying and understanding emotions, and to help partners interact in a more emotionally responsive and engaged way.

    EFT Interventions

    Emotional Reframing

    • Helps clients reframe emotional experiences in an adaptive and compassionate way
    • Increases emotional awareness and understanding
    • Shifts emotions from negative to positive, e.g., from anxiety to curiosity
    • Enhances emotional regulation and resilience

    Empty Chair Technique

    • A therapeutic technique to access and process underlying emotions
    • Client imagines a person or aspect of themselves in an empty chair
    • Facilitates expression of unexpressed emotions and promotes emotional awareness
    • Used to work through unresolved relationships, conflicts, or unprocessed emotions

    Reprocessing Trauma

    • A process of re-experiencing and re-evaluating traumatic or distressing events
    • Aims to reduce emotional distress and promote emotional resolution
    • Involves re-living the experience in a safe environment, focusing on emotional regulation and cognitive reappraisal
    • Leads to increased emotional awareness, reduced avoidance, and improved emotional well-being

    Cultivating Self-Compassion

    • Involves cultivating a kind, accepting, and non-judgmental attitude towards oneself
    • Recognizes common humanity and shared experiences
    • Practices mindfulness, self-kindness, and understanding in the face of imperfection and difficulties
    • Enhances emotional resilience, reduces self-criticism, and increases overall well-being

    Intense Emotional Experiences

    • Characterized by intense emotional arousal and physiological responses
    • Can be triggered by traumatic events, significant losses, or intense relationships
    • May lead to emotional dysregulation, avoidance, and distress
    • EFT interventions help clients process and integrate these experiences, promoting emotional resolution and increased resilience

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