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Understanding Theodore Lidz: Key Concepts for the CA MFT Licensing Exam

Understanding Theodore Lidz: Key Concepts For The CA Mft Licensing Exam

This study tool is designed for preparation for the 2011 CA MFT Licensing Exam, focusing on the theories and contributions of Theodore Lidz in the field of marriage and family therapy. It aids in understanding complex...

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is Marital Schism?

A type of marriage therapy involving intense communication exercises.

An ancient ritual performed by a tribe to signify the end of a marriage.

- Chronic failure of the spouses to achieve role reciprocity- i.e. Husband and wife compete for child's affection- Theodore Lidz

A legal dissolution of a marriage.

Sample Question 2
What is Marital Skew?

- Relationship with 1 weak, dependent spouse and 1 strong and dominant spouse- Theodore Lidz

A form of dance popularized in the 1950s.

An ancient form of martial arts practiced in eastern Asia.

A type of hairstyle frequently seen in married couples.

Sample Question 3
What was Theodore Lidz's preferred style of treating Schizophrenia?

He supported the idea of institutionalizing all Schizophrenia patients.

He believed in using only medication to treat Schizophrenia.

Argued that family approaches remained more helpful to treatment and fought the classification of schizophrenia as an incurable, lifelong condition

He advocated for the use of isolation therapy for Schizophrenia patients.