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Adler taught that we must successfully master three universal life tasks. Which of the following is not one of these tasks? a. building friendships b. establishing intimacy c. contributing to society d. enhancing wellness Which approach assumes that a family […]

The core of reality therapy consists of: a. teaching clients how to acquire rational beliefs instead of irrational beliefs. b. helping clients to understand their unconscious dynamics. c. giving clients opportunities to express unresolved feelings. d. teaching clients to take […]

The concept of resistance can best be described as: a. everything that prevents a client from producing unconscious material. b. that which needs to be analyzed and interpreted. c. an inevitable part of psychoanalytic therapy. d. an unwillingness to freely […]

Glasser would agree with all of the following conclusions except: a. We are most likely to change if we are threatened by punishment. b. We do not have to be the victim of our past. c. We have more control […]

All of the following are procedures that are commonly used in reality therapy except: a. exploring wants, needs, and perceptions. b. exploring early recollections. c. focusing on current behavior. d. planning and commitment. e. skillful questioning. Which of the following […]

Person-centered research has been conducted on: a. treating specific behavioral problems. b. the hypothesized necessary and sufficient conditions of therapeutic personality change. c. comparing the outcomes of person-centered therapy with other models. d. treatment of personality disorders. e. all of […]

Which examination focuses on areas such as appearance, behavior, feeling, perception, and thinking, and is used to screen for psychosis? a. mental-status examination b. the SAT c. the Myers Briggs Type Indicator d. the Rorschach e. the WISC Which one […]

Which of the following is not true about the Adlerian concept of “private logic”? a. It is a result of the feelings and emotions we experience in our daily lives. b. It provides a central psychological unity for us. c. […]

Narrative therapy can be applied to: a. eating disorders. b. depression. c relationship concerns. d. all of these. Adrianne, who is uncertain about her career goals and is afraid to commit to any career path, is working with a therapist […]

In a reality therapy group, the leader: a. is responsible for evaluating the clients’ behaviors. b. performs an assessment to determine if the client is truly getting what he or she wants in life. c. withholds feedback when members are […]

Who is not associated with the object-relations approach? a. Heinz Kohut b. Otto Kernberg c. Erik Erikson d. Margaret Mahler e. Anna Freud Self psychology and object relations theory emphasize: a. the influence of critical factors in early development on […]

Which of the following statements best describes the author’s view of the medical model? a. Corey appreciates the focus on psychopathology and believes it gives clinicians the tools to assess what’s wrong with clients. b. A focus on the medical […]

Using a narrative approach to Stan’s therapy, one would have the general goal of: a. exploring the causes of his current problems with women. b. assisting Stan in the process of reauthoring his life story. c. uncovering Stan’s basic mistakes […]

The negative impact of discrimination and oppression for both men and women has surfaced as a result of: a. rational emotive behavior therapy. b. person-centered therapy. c. family systems therapy. d. feminist therapy. This approach is regarded as part of […]

Which of the following clinical strategies is not necessarily employed during assertion training? a. feedback b. modeling c. social reinforcement d. homework assignments e. relaxation Alfred Adler was the first to notice that the development of children within family constellations […]

What technique(s) from behavior therapy might help Stan with his fear of women? a. systematic desensitization b. assertion training c. modeling d. social skills training e. all of these In social constructionism, which of the following would be least important […]

All of the following are true about a therapist’s countertransference reactions except: a. they should be avoided. b. they have the potential to interfere with effective treatment. c. they can provide rich understanding of the client’s experience. d. they should […]

The main goal of Gestalt therapy is: a. teaching clients how to replace dysfunctional thinking with constructive thinking. b. the restoration of awareness. c. teaching clients how to make specific behavioral action plans. d. the elimination of disabling symptoms. e. […]

The REBT technique that involves having clients imagine themselves in situations where they feel inappropriate feelings is called: a. cognitive homework. b. disputing irrational beliefs. c. role playing. d. shame-attacking exercises. e. rational-emotive imagery. Adlerian family therapy strives to ______ […]

When Adler spoke of individuality, he referred to: a. the unique way we rewrite our own life script. b. the unique way we deal with the crises of our development. c. the unique way we confront our unfinished business. d. […]

In working with a client, a solution-focused therapist would be least likely to use which of the following techniques? a. co-create new solutions with the client b. explore problems transmitted from generation to generation c. miracle questions d. exception questions […]

Which of the following would a Gestalt therapist be least likely to bring into a counseling session with Ruth? a. exploring polarities within Ruth. b. encouraging Ruth to create a dialogue in therapy as a way to work through unfinished […]

A person who is suffering from feelings of alienation and isolation has probably failed to achieve a sense of ___________ during the ___________stage of development. a. identity; adolescence b. trust; infancy c. generativity; middle age d. intimacy; young adulthood e. […]

Which theory views people as being significantly influenced by unconscious motivation, conflicts between impulses and prohibitions, defense mechanisms, and early childhood experiences? a. psychoanalytic therapy b. Adlerian therapy c. existential therapy d. person-centered therapy e. reality therapy A narrative therapist’s […]

In person-centered group therapy, the leader: a. displays a sense of trust in the members. b. uses techniques and exercises to motivate the group. c. focuses on making interpretations. d. sets goals for the group members. e. facilitates the direction […]

All of the following are elements in the process of reality therapy except: a. establishing a therapeutic relationship. b. encouraging her to re-author a problem-saturated story. c. challenging Ruth to evaluate her behavior. d. assisting Ruth in developing a realistic […]

Behavior therapists view a good therapeutic relationship as: a. necessary, but not sufficient, to effect therapeutic change in most instances. b. irrelevant to treatment. c. nice, but optional. d. a distraction that gets the focus off of the client’s problematic […]

In psychoanalytic therapy, a technique of great importance is: a. “The Question.” b. re-authoring one’s life story. c. value judgments. d. interpretation. e. solution talk as opposed to problem talk. Which of the following is not an aspect of Adlerian […]

A contribution of behavior therapy is that: a. it provides a plausible explanation of personality development. b. it focuses on insight. c. it emphasizes freedom, choice, and deciding. d. it is a pragmatic approach based on experimental validation of the […]