The Applications of Attachment Theory to Psychotherapy

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Christopher Clulow

1.

Christopher Clulow suggests that: (Select one correct answer).

The unconscious is interpersonal

The unconscious is not interpersonal but uniquely individual

The interpersonal is not unconscious

2.

Christopher Clulow suggests that the: (Select one correct answer)

Whatever transpires from the therapy relationship it will be something that has a lasting effect

Whatever transpires from the therapy relationship it will be something special to that couple

Whatever transpires from the therapy relationship it will be something that has been jointly created

Dan Hughes

3.

Quoting Colwyn Trevarthen, Dan Hughes says, "In primary intersubjectivity, …": (Select one correct answer).

… individuals relate to one another based on an interest in each other as whole, complex people.

… self is in the experience of the parents

… self is a product of the parents

4.

Dan Hughes refers to his work with an 8 yr old girl. He says that she dissociates in 3 different ways. Which of these does he cite?: (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

Avoidance

Hyperactivity

Oppositional defiant

Daniela Sieff

5.

Daniela Sieff says that biology asks 4 questions: (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

What are the mechanisms?

How does it develop?

What is the evolutionary outcome?

6.

Daniela Sieff says that that insecure attachment has the following consequences: (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

Slower reproductive development

More reactive fear system

Faster reproductive development

David Wallin

7.

During the final section (approx. 50 – 60 minutes) of the first video, Dr Wallin refers to the need to “scaffold” the patients emerging capacities. According to the supporting slides, how does he propose doing this?

Through modelling

Through creating opportunities for the patient to exercise these capacities

Both of the above

8.

(As referenced in his Presentation Slides PDF) David Wallin says that various systems can be enlisted to defend against attachment related trauma and shame: (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

The Caregiving System

The Play System

The Sexual System

Frank Lachmann

9.

Frank Lachmann refers to two research groups. (Select one correct answer)

The Ogawa, Sroufe group and the Karlen Lyons-Ruth group

Ogawa, Sroufe and their co-workers and the Center for Attachment Research

The Beebe, Jaffe group and The Center for Attachment Research

10.

Frank Lachmann says the following behaviours may be attempts to maintain an attachment with the therapist: (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

Attempts to nurture the other

Mild dissociation

Controlling behaviour

Jeremy Holmes

11.

Jeremy Holmes refers to attachment theory's "10 tenets". (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

Affect regulation

Psychoanalysis

Discourse style

12.

(As referenced in his Presentation Slides PDF) Jeremy Holmes communicates that: (Select one correct answer)

Sensitive care-givers see offspring as mirrors of themselves

Sensitive care-givers nurture independence and self-soothing

Sensitive care-givers see offspring as separate beings

Linda Cundy

13.

Linda Cundy offers this quote: "Mentalization may circumvent the need to repeat our own past in our relationships with our children.” Who said this? (Select one correct answer)

Allan Schore

Peter Fonagy

Howard Steele

14.

"In the Adult Attachment Interview the narrative style of sparse, idealising, emotionally barren is attributed to which attachment type?" (Select one correct answer)

Dismissing

Preoccupied

Unresolved

Mario Marrone

15.

Mario Marrone says that the reflective function is: (Select one correct answer)

The developmental acquisition that permits the child to respond not only to other people’s behaviour, but their beliefs and feelings.

The operationalized referent to the capacity to mentalize that can be scored in narrative.

The capacity to think with another person (co-thinking)

16.

Mario Marrone says: (Select one correct answer)

Attachment security contributes to the development of the sense of integrity.

Attachment security contributes to the development of the sense of ability.

Attachment security contributes to the development of the sense of touch.

Miriam Steele

17.

Miriam Steele suggests that there are four influential figures in the blending of attachment theory and infant observation studies: (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

John Bowlby

Esther Bick

Mary Main

18.

ACE stands for: (Select one correct answer)

Association of Clinical Expertise

Attachment Counselling Educators

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Pasco Fearon

19.

Pasco Fearon says that the Internal Working Model is a key concept in attachment theory. What aspects of the internal working model does he cite? (Tick all that are correctly quoted here)

Self-other model

RIGs

Object relations

20.

Pasco Fearon says: (Select one correct answer)

Attachment in infancy is not heritable, and this is true throughout life.

Attachment in infancy is not heritable, but in adolescence there is evidence that it is.

Research into heritable features of attachment has not produced clear results.

Sarah Ingrid Daniel

21.

Copenhagen Bulimia Trial was based on a study that included: (Select one correct answer)

20 Sessions of mindfulness-based behavioural therapy versus 20 sessions of CBT

10 sessions of CBT versus 1 years of Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy

20 sessions of CBT versus 2 years of Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy

22.

In the data on patient Lisa's therapeutic change we see that her eating disorder pattern changed from: (Select one correct answer)

At the beginning of treatment she had binging episodes in the preceding month 35 times. At the end of the 2 year treatment she had 7 binging episodes.

At the beginning of treatment she had binging episodes in the preceding month 35 times. At the end of the 2 year treatment she had 0 binging episodes.

At the beginning of treatment she had binging episodes in the preceding month 5 times. At the end of the 2 year treatment she had 0 binging episodes.

Study Aids

23.

According to our study aids, which is correct? (Select one answer)

Research has so far shown a strong correlation between attachment security measured in Strange Situations and security as measured in the AAI as an adult (Hesse, 2008).

Research has so far shown a strong correlation between attachment security measured in Strange Situations and security as measured in the AAI as an child (Hesse, 2008).

Research has so far shown little correlation between attachment security measured in Strange Situations and security as measured in the AAI as an adult (Hesse, 2008).

24.

The Pearlman and Courtois paper that we quote is entitled: (Select one correct answer)

The self and attachment difficulties associated with chronic childhood abuse

Clinical applications of the attachment framework: Relational treatment of complex trauma.

Common challenges such as forming a therapeutic alliance, managing frame and boundaries, and working with reenactments

25.

In considering how attachment theory is applied to practitioner and client, we suggest that there are two main contemporary sources on this issue. Who are they? (Select one correct answer)

Jon Allen and David Wallin

Philip Bromberg and Jeremy Safran

David Wallin and Eric Hesse

26.

We say: (Select all that are correct)

Allan Schore sees the contribution of the therapist as developing the capacity of the right brain.

Allan Schore sees the contribution of the therapist as mirroring the nature of early relational dynamics.

Allan Schore sees the contribution of the therapist as their non conscious capacity to process the client’s states of deregulation.

Dr Christopher Clulow
1. Christopher Clulow suggests that:	Select 1 correct answer
a. The unconscious is interpersonal
b. The unconscious is not interpersonal but uniquely individual
c. The interpersonal is not unconscious

2. Christopher Clulow suggests that:	Tick any that apply
a. Whatever transpires from the therapy relationship it will be something that has a lasting effect
b. Whatever transpires from the therapy relationship it will be something special to that couple
c. Whatever transpires from the therapy relationship it will be something that has been jointly created

Dr Dan Hughes
1. Quoting Colwyn Trevarthen, Dan Hughes says, “In primary intersubjectivity, …” :	Select 1 correct answer
a. … individuals relate to one another based on an interest in each other as whole, complex people.
b. … self is in the experience of the parents
c. … self is a product of the parents

2. Dan Hughes refers to his work with an 8 yr old girl. He says that she dissociates in 3 different ways. Which of these does he cite?	Tick any that apply
a. Avoidance
b. Hyperactivity
c. Oppositional defiance

Dr Daniela Sieff
1. Daniela Sieff says that biology asks specific questions.	Tick any that apply
a. What are the mechanisms?
b. How does it develop?
c. What is the evolutionary outcome?