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1. Synthesizing the approaches covered in the text:​ a. ​can easily be accomplished after taking an introductory course. b. ​isusuallymasteredbytheendofthefirstyearofone’sgraduateprogram. c. ​often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience. d. ​rarely, if ever, happens and is a […]

1. It is especially important for counselors who work with culturally diverse client populations to do all of the following, except:​ a. ​be aware of their own cultural heritage. b. ​have a broad base of counseling techniques that can be […]

1. Evidence suggesting the concept of the unconscious includes all of the following except:​ a. ​dreams. b. ​posthypnoticsuggestions. c. ​freeassociation. d. ​materialderivedfromintrospectivetechniques. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: page 61 2. A person who unconsciously exhibits overly nice behavior to conceal hostile feelings […]

1. Thepersoncenteredapproach’sviewofhumannature:​ a. ​viewspeopleasbasicallycompetitive. b. ​statesthathumansaredrivenbyirrationalforces. c. ​emphasizesclients’abilitiestoengagetheirownresourcestoactintheirworldwithothers. d. ​assumesthat,whilehumanshavethepotentialforgrowth,wetendtoremainstagnant. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: page 171 2. Personcenteredtherapyisbestdescribedasa:​ a. ​completed”school”ofcounseling. b. ​fixedsetoftherapeuticprinciples. c. ​systematicsetofbehavioraltechniques. d. ​philosophyofhowthetherapyprocessdevelops. ANSWER: d REFERENCES: page 165 3. Characteristics of a self-actualized person include all of the […]

1. ​Whoamongthefollowingisnotconsideredarelational Gestalt therapist? a. ​FritzPerls b. ​LauraPerls c. ​MiriamPolster d. ​ErvingPolster ANSWER: a REFERENCES: page 200 2. Gestalt therapy is a form of: ​ a. ​Freudian psychoanalytic therapy. b. ​neo-Freudian analytic therapy. c. ​behavior therapy. d. ​existential therapy. ANSWER: […]

1. ​Behavior therapy is associated with all but one of the following: a. ​empirically supported treatments. b. ​functional analysis of behavior. c. ​a philosophical view of human behavior. d. ​a comprehensive assessment process. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: page 238 2. ​Behavior […]

In Freud’s view, an individual experiencing neurotic anxiety feels: a. he has behaved in a manner that is inconsistent with his moral code. b. a realistic threat is present in the environment. c. he will not be able to control […]

____________ethics involves a level of ethical functioning at the minimum level of professional practice. a. Mandatory b. Minimal c. Positive d. Aspirational In the text, one reason given for having counseling students receive some form of psychotherapy is to help […]

Which of the following is notone of Miriam Polster’s three stages in her integration sequence? a. Reunification b. Discovery c. Assimilation d. Accommodation To prevent his parents from leaving the house, Miguel throws temper tantrums. His parents have given in […]

Behavior therapy groups employ a long-term treatment model. a. True b. False Clients have a right to know about _________before making highly personal disclosures. a. their therapist’s qualifications and personal information b. the general goals of the therapist during personal […]

Which of the following is nottrue about the Gestalt view of the role of confrontation in therapy? a. It is not possible to be both confrontational and gentle with clients. b. It is important to confront clients with the ways […]

All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they: a. have little interest in a client exploring past problems. b. focus on the client’s early childhood experiences. c. believe that the cause of a problem is not necessarily related […]

Which humanistic approach places emphasis on the basic attitudes of the therapist? a. Psychoanalytic therapy b. Adlerian therapy c. Person-centered therapy d. Cognitive-behavioral therapy Adlerian therapy emphasizes the individual’s: a. development of a unique lifestyle. b. quality world. c. irrational, […]

Minuchin and other structural family therapists initiated their work with wealthy suburban clients. a. True b. False The phallic stage typically occurs during the ages of 1 to 3. a. True b. False Answer: False The founder(s) of narrative therapy […]

The correct components of the A-B-C theory of personality are: a. antecedent, behavior, consequences. b. activating events, behaviors, cognitions. c. antecedent, belief, cognitions. d. activating event, belief, consequence. Behavior therapists believe that insight is not a necessary condition for behavior […]

Which of the following is notconsidered a basic dimension of the human condition? a. Capacity for self-awareness b. Striving for acceptance of others c. Establishing meaningful relationships with others d. Freedom and responsibility Which of the following behavior therapists is […]

From the Adlerian perspective, objective reality is more important than how we interpret reality and the meanings we attach to what we experience. a. True b. False Like all marginalized groups, women are: a. superior. b. sexist. c. biracial. d. […]

Which of the following is (are) a contribution of choice theory/reality therapy? a. It helps clients deal emotionally with unfinished business from their past. b. It provides insight into the causes of one’s problems. c. It is relatively short-term focused […]

________is based on the subjective descriptions that family members use to define themselves and the interactions that occur in everyday life. a. Problem solution b. Family directive c. Assessment d. Reframing Gestalt group therapists use experiments to encourage clients to […]

__________ is designed to evaluate and to improve the quality and effectiveness of counseling services. a. Session Rating Scale b. Outcome Rating Scale c. Income Rating Scale d. Feedback-informed treatment The first step in the process of reality therapy consists […]

Adlerians maintain that change is not possible without insight; understanding the causes of one’s problems is a prerequisite to behavioral change. a. True b. False The ethics codes do not mandate that dual or multiple relationships: a. should be avoided […]

_________are preplanned activities that can be used to elicit emotion, produce action, or achieve a specific goal. a. Cathartic events b. Faulty experiments c. Exercises d. Conflicting opinions A feature of REBT that distinguishes it from other cognitive-behavioral therapies is […]

Solution-focused brief therapy is grounded on the optimistic assumption that people are healthy and competent and have the ability to construct solutions that can enhance their lives. a. True b. False A limitation of reality therapy is that it: a. […]

Accurate empathic understanding helps clients in all the following areas, except: a. to notice and devalue their experiences. b. to view prior experiences in new ways. c. to process their experience both cognitively and bodily. d. to increase their confidence […]

Assessment and therapy techniques are more important than empathy to a social constructionist. a. True b. False Most of the Gestalt techniques are designed to intensify one’s experiencing. a. True b. False Answer: True One strength of cognitive behavioral therapy […]

Reality therapists believe in a generational basis for mental illness. a. True b. False The goal of Bowen’s multigenerational family therapy is to understand one’s family of origin issues and to differentiate self within a system. a. True b. False […]

Which of the following is notconsidered an essential skill of an effective culturally competent counselor? a. Being able to modify techniques to accommodate cultural differences b. Being able to send and receive both verbal and nonverbal messages accurately c. Being […]

This approach puts emphasis on the human quality of the therapeutic relationship. a. True b. False Behavior therapy has undergone important changes and has expanded considerably. a. True b. False Answer: True One of the main contributions of the Gestalt […]

Behavior therapy has been criticized for a variety of reasons. Which of the following is one listed in the book? a. Behavior therapy has an overemphasis on feeling and the neglect of cognition. b. Behavior therapy has an overemphasis upon […]

The Adlerian approach has a wide variety of applications including group and family therapy. a. True b. False __________ emphasizes the subjective and spiritual dimensions of human existence. a. Existential analysis b. Existential anxiety c. Self-awareness d. Existential guilt Answer: […]

The core of_________model relied on the power of congruence to help family members communicate with emotional honesty. a. multigenerational family therapy b. strategic family therapy c. social constructionist therapy d. human validation process A key technique of Adlerian therapy is: […]

According to Perls, awareness of and by itself is not sufficient to lead to change; clients must also put their experiences into some type of cognitive framework if change is to happen. a. True b. False The solution-focused approach was […]

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of_______during the________stage. a. intimacy; young adulthood b. identity; adolescent c. integrity; later life d. industry; school age The technique whereby the analyst explains the meaning of […]

The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic. a. True b. False Which of the following was notpart of Stan’s work in existential therapy? a. Challenging his feelings of loneliness b. Working on his inauthentic relationship with his siblings c. […]

Which of the following Gestalt techniques involves asking one person in a group to speak to each of the other group members? a. The rehearsal exercise b. The reversal technique c. Making the rounds d. The exaggeration technique The core […]