MFT National Practice Test 6

10 free MFT National practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Evaluating Ongoing Process and Terminating Treatment

Couple therapy: session 10

Ines, 38, and Gareth, 41, have been married for 12 years and entered emotionally focused couple therapy for frequent withdraw-pursue arguments. At the start of every session each partner completes a brief outcome rating, and at the end each completes a brief alliance rating. Over the last four sessions, Gareth's outcome scores have risen steadily, while Ines's have stayed flat. At the end of session 9, Ines's alliance rating dropped well below her earlier scores, although in session she said that things were "fine."

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