4. From an object relations perspective, a transitional object refers to the internalized images
we hold in our minds when we are unsuccessful in our passage through stages of development.
5. Kohut’s self–psychology focuses on the development of relationships and one’s search for
6. The concept of “experience–near” has to do with the ability of the therapist to show empathy
8. DBT was originally developed for use with individuals with borderline personality disorder
9. The Validity of Cognition scale (VoC) is a constructivist therapy instrument used to
10. “Blank it out” is a term the therapist tells the client in EMDR when helping the client “let go”
11. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a relatively new approach that is rooted in person-
centered counseling, while at the same time incorporates psychodynamic and cognitive-
12. Acceptance and Commitment Theory (ACT), developed by Michael Mahoney, suggests that
13. The American Psychological Association (APA) has adopted Guidelines for Psychological
Practice with Girls and Women which should be integrated into the practice of Feminist
15. Seligman, a proponent of positive psychology, found that individuals can modify their
thinking and actions and learn how to become optimistic and positive, penning the term,