1. From the feminist perspective, the socialization of women with multiple social identities inevitably affects all of the
following, except:
a. engenderedlives.
b. selfconcept.
c. goalsandaspirations.
d. emotionalwellbeing.
2. The broad scope of feminist thought goes far beyond gender considerations. __________ issues are equally
relevant to the therapeutic enterprise.
a. Behavioral and cognitive
b. Person-centered
c. Multicultural and social justice
d. Diagnostic
3. Feminist therapists, regardless of their philosophical orientation, believe all of the following except that:
a. gender is at the core of therapeutic practice.
b. human development and interaction are similar across races, cultures, and nations.
c. understanding a client’s problems requires adopting a sociocultural perspective.
d. understanding the impact of the society and culture in which a client lives is important.
4. Feminist therapists have been sharply critical of the DSM. This critique is based on research indicating all of the
followingmayinfluenceassessmentofclients’symptoms,except:
a. gender.
b. theDSM.
c. culture.
d. race.
5. __________ is at the core of feminist therapy and marked by authenticity, mutuality, and respect.
a. The person is political
b. The egalitarian relationship
c. The women’s way of knowing
d. A focus on strengths and a reformulated definition of psychological distress
6. __________ is built on the premise that it is essential to consider the social, cultural, and political context that
contributestoaperson’sproblemsinordertounderstandthatperson.
a. Socialjustice
b. Genderperspective
c. Politicalcontext
d. Feministcounseling
7. __________ is based on the assumption that the personal or individual problems individuals bring to counseling
originate in a political and social context.
a. The personal is political and critical consciousness
b. The counseling relationship is egalitarian
c. Women’s ways of knowing are valued and their experiences are honored
d. A focus on strengths and a reformulated definition of psychological distress
8. All of the following are goals of feminist therapy except for:
a. striving for change rather than adjustment.
b. social change.
c. resolving intrapsychic conflicts from early childhood.
d. balancing independence and interdependence.
9. Although feminist therapy shares many of the premises of person-centered therapy, feminist therapy does not agree
with the notion that:
a. the therapeutic relationship is, in and of itself, sufficient to produce change.
b. therapy is based on unconditional positive regard and acceptance.
c. the therapeutic relationship should be a non-hierarchical one.
d. therapy aims to empower clients to live according to their own values and to rely on an internal locus of
control.
10. Which of the following themes would clients in feminist therapy be least likely to explore?
a. Identify their internalized messages of oppression and replace them with more self-enhancing beliefs
b. Understand how sexist and oppressive societal beliefs and practices influence them in negative ways
c. Recognize the power of relationships and connectedness
d. Transference reactions toward their therapist
11. After having a bad therapeutic experience with a mental health professional who pathologized her anxiety over
financial issues, Lillian decided to consult with a feminist therapist. How is her new therapist likely to view her
anxiety symptoms?
a. As a sign of distress rather than psychopathology
b. As an indication of deficits in her personality
c. As irrational beliefs
d. As a sign of unconscious conflicts that must be worked through
12. Of the following, which intervention would a feminist therapist probably consider most essential?
a. Challenging irrational beliefs
b. Making use of the empty-chair technique
c. Conducting a lifestyle analysis
d. Social action
13. Feminist therapists do not use diagnostic labels, or use them reluctantly, for all of the following reasons except that:
a. theyfocusontheindividual’ssymptomsandnotthesocialfactorsthatcausedistressanddysfunctional
behavior.
b. they reflect the inappropriate application of power in the therapeutic relationship.
c. they focus on the social factors that cause dysfunctional behavior.
d. they are part of a system developed mainly within psychiatry, an institution that reinforces dominant cultural
norms and may become an instrument of oppression.
14. __________ assists clients in identifying the impact that their own gender-role socialization has played in shaping
their values, thoughts, and behaviors.
a. Power analysis
b. Gender role or social identity analysis
c. Lifestyle analysis
d. Analysis of transference and resistance
15. __________ includes a shift from placing the problem internally and “blaming the victim” to consideration of social
factors in the environment that contribute to a client’s problem.
a. Paradoxicalintention
b. Reframing
c. Relabeling
d. Genderroleanalysis
16. All of the following strategies are unique to feminist therapy except for:
a. cognitive restructuring.
b. encouraging clients to take social action.
c. emphasizing the role of the therapist as advocate as well as facilitator.
d. viewingwomen’sandothermarginalizedandoppressedgroup’sexperiencesfromauniqueperspective.
17. __________ is a philosophical orientation that lends itself to an integration of feminist, multicultural, and social
justice concepts with a variety of psychotherapy approaches.
a. Gender perspective
b. Feminist psychotherapy
c. Social justice
d. Political context
18. Who is most noted for her contributions to the development of feminist therapy?
a. MiriamPolster
b. LauraBrown
c. NatalieRogers
d. LauraPerls
19. A central concept in feminist therapy is the importance of understanding and acknowledging:
a. psychological oppression and the constraints imposed by the sociopolitical status.
b. the freedom to pursue a career outside the home.
c. the right to an education.
d. equality in power in relationships.
20. Of the following, which is one of the major contributions that feminists have made to the field of counseling and
psychotherapy?
a. A focus on dealing with family dynamics
b. A focus on exploring the unconscious factors contributing to current problems
c. Paving the way for gender-sensitive practice
d. Placing the therapeutic relationship at the core of the therapy process
21. A __________ offers a unique approach to understanding the roles that women and men with diverse social
identities and experiences have been socialized to accept and to bringing this understanding into the therapeutic
process.
a. gender-fair stance
b. flexible-multicultural theory
c. life-span orientation
d. feminist perspective
22. The constructs of feminist theory, in contrast to traditional theories, include all of the following except for which
characteristic?
a. Intrapsychic orientation
b. Gender-fair
c. Flexible-multicultural
d. Life-span oriented
23. The relational-cultural theory recognizes:
a. that many women are searching for a connectedness with others as well as possibilities for autonomy.
b. the emphasis of a spiritual or religious perspective in providing women with strength.
c. theunderstandingofhowearlychildhoodisacrucialfactorinawoman’spersonality development.
d. that siblings play in the shaping of personality.
24. __________ tend to result in women giving away their power in relationships, often without being aware of it.
a. Diversity competencies
b. Cognitive theories
c. Socialization patterns
d. Political contexts
25. Which of the following principles of feminist psychology is most aimed at advancing a transformation in society?
a. The person is political.
b. Commitment to social change
c. Women’s ways of knowing are valued and their experiences are honored.
d. A focus on strengths and a reformulated definition of psychological distress
26. The feminist approach to group counseling involves all of the following except:
a. support for the experience of being a woman.
b. political involvement.
c. providing members a place to reflect on their role in society.
d. an opportunity to experience and analyze multiple transferences.
27. Recent developments relevant to __________ in psychology have led to an integration of key themes of
multiculturalism and feminism.
a. socialjustice
b. radicalfeminists
c. socialistfeminists
d. liberaljustice
28. A limit of the feminist approach from a diversity perspective is:
a. if therapists do not fully understand and respect the cultural values of clients from diverse groups, they run
the risk of imposing their own values.
b. the lack of sensitivity to individual differences in clients.
c. the broad focus on respect and equality.
d. the emphasis on the use of standardized therapeutic techniques.
29. __________ was the first to recognize that male development was presented as the norm and that development of
women, though different, was judged by male norms.
a. Gilligan
b. Miller
c. Evans
d. Brown
30. Feminist therapy was developed by several feminist therapists, all of whom shared the same vision:
a. to improve medical treatment for women.
b. to improve mental health treatment for women.
c. to expand the life-span perspective.
d. to expand the relational-cultural theory.
31. The counselor engages in __________ only when it is judged to be therapeutically helpful to the client.
a. empathicconnection
b. conversation
c. listening
d. selfdisclosure
32. Therapists of relational-cultural theory emphasize the qualities of ___________ that contribute to the flow of the
relationship; being empathically present with the suffering of the client is at the core of treatment.
a. identity and self-concept
b. authenticity and transparency
c. growth and development
d. strengths and relationships
33. __________ is described as teaching and promoting assertive behavior; women become aware of their
interpersonal rights, transcend stereotypical gender roles, change negative beliefs, and implement changes in their
daily life.
a. Bibliotherapy
b. Power analysis
c. Assertiveness training
d. Gender-role intervention
34. __________ is an intervention that changes the label or evaluation applied to some behavioral characteristic.
a. Paradoxicalintention
b. Reframing
c. Relabeling
d. Genderroleanalysis
35. __________ emphasize mutual empathy and deep respect for the client, understand how disconnections
affect the individual, and create a therapeutic relationship that is healing.
a. Diversity practitioners
b. Cognitive practitioners
c. Relational-cultural therapy practitioners
d. Person-centered practitioners
36. In order to create a climate where men can reflect on their needs, choices, past and present pain, and hopes for
their future, female counselors must have an environment resembling all of the following, except:
a. an uncomfortable environment.
b. an accepting environment.
c. an authentic environment.
d. a safe environment.
37. Like all marginalized groups, women are:
a. superior.
b. sexist.
c. biracial.
d. bicultural.
38. Using__________,thetherapistrespondstotheclient’sconcernbyplacingitinthecontextofsociety’srole
expectations for women. The aim is to provide the client with insight into the ways social issues are affecting her.
a. Gender-role intervention
b. Power analysis
c. Assertiveness training
d. Bibliotherapy
39. A related goal of feminist therapy is to help:
a. individual remain separate and focus of their own strengths.
b. communities understand the importance of remaining focused on the individual.
c. individuals come together to strengthen collective power.
d. communities come together for celebrations.
40. __________ refers to the range of methods aimed at helping clients understand how unequal access to power and
resources can influence personal realities.
a. Gender-role intervention
b. Power analysis
c. Assertiveness training
d. Bibliotherapy
41. Feminist therapy is not static, but is continually evolving.
a. True
b. False
42. Feminist therapists do not tend to engage in self-disclosure because of their concern over unduly influencing the
client.
a. True
b. False
43. By considering contextual variables, symptoms are reframed as survival strategies.
a. True
b. False
44. The contemporary version of feminist therapy and the multicultural and social justice perspectives to
counseling practice have a great deal in common.
a. True
b. False
45. Feminist therapists restrict their practices to women clients.
a. True
b. False
46. Feminist therapists avoid sharing their values with clients in order to reduce the chance of value imposition.
a. True
b. False
47. Feminist therapists work to demystify the counseling relationship.
a. True
b. False
48. Bibliotherapy is frequently used in feminist therapy
a. True
b. False
49. Feminist therapy incorporates techniques from many of the various traditional approaches.
a. True
b. False
50. Therapistsaimtolessenthesufferingcausedbydisconnectionandisolation,increaseclients’capacityforrelational
resilience, develop mutual empathy and mutual empowerment, and foster social justice.
a. True
b. False
51. It is possible to incorporate the principle of feminist therapy with a multicultural perspective.
a. True
b. False
52. A feminist therapist generally does not expect the client to assume responsibility for making internal or external
changes.
a. True
b. False
53. According to feminist therapists, an intrapsychic orientation tends to result in blaming the victim.
a. True
b. False
54. A distinctive feature of feminist therapy is the assumption that direct action for social change is one of the
responsibilities of therapists.
a. True
b. False
55. An androcentric theory uses female-oriented constructs to draw conclusions about human nature.
a. True
b. False
56. Diagnosesarebasedonthedominantculture’sviewofnormalcyandthereforecannotaccountforcultural
differences.
a. True
b. False
57. A distinctive feature of feminist therapy is the assumption that direct action for social change is one of the
responsibilities of therapists.
a. True
b. False
58. Feminist therapists emphasize that societal gender role expectations profoundly influence a person’s identity from
birth and become deeply ingrained in adult personality.
a. True
b. False
59. According to the relational-cultural model, a woman’s sense of self depends largely on how she connects with
others.
a. True
b. False
60. In feminist therapy, adjustment rather than transcendence is a primary goal of therapy.
a. True
b. False
61. Today’sfeministsbelievethatgendercanbeconsideredseparatelyfromotheridentityareassuchasrace,ethnicity,
class, and sexual orientation.
a. True
b. False
62. The contemporary version of feminist therapy and the multicultural and social justice approaches to counseling
practice have a great deal in common.
a. True
b. False
63. Making oppression transparent is the first step in feminist therapy, but the ultimate goal is to replace sexism and
other forms of discrimination and oppression with empowerment for all marginalized groups.
a. True
b. False
64. Thebeginningsoffeminismcanbetracedtothelate1800s,butitisthewomen’smovementofthe1960sthatlaid
the foundation for the development of feminist therapy.
a. True
b. False
65. While most feminist therapists believe that gender is always an important factor, they realize that ethnicity, sexual
orientation, and class may be more important factors in certain situations for many women.
a. True
b. False
66. Empowerment is a central tenet of feminist psychotherapy.
a. True
b. False
67. Feminist therapy is a technically integrative approach that emphasizes the analysis of gender, power, and social
location as strategies for facilitating change.
a. True
b. False
68. Historically, feminist psychotherapy groups were a vehicle for consciousness-raising.
a. True
b. False
69. Feminist group work uses a structured approach and focuses on the use of techniques.
a. True
b. False
70. Theories and techniques are based on the lives and experiences of individuals (lived experiences) as well as research
supporting gender and other inequities.
a. True
b. False