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Chapter 5: The Strengths-Based Therapy Model and
Culturally Responsive Counseling
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. ______ measures the level in which people consistently behave within a specified
cultural framework or model.
A. Cultural dissonance
B. Cultural consonance
C. Cultural disequilibrium
D. Cultural constancy
2. ______ are the emotional departures from the major tenants of one’s cultural group.
A. Cultural dissonance
B. Cultural consonance
C. Cultural disequilibrium
D. Cultural constancy
3. Therapy, and specifically strengths-based therapy, is built on the idea of ______,
which means that the brain has the ability to change throughout one’s life.
A. neurons
B. neurochemicals
C. neurotransmitters
D. neuroplasticity
4. What is a belief?
A. a cognition
B. a cognition that becomes reality
C. a religious affiliation
D. an interpretation of what has occurred in one’s life
5. Joseph tells his therapist that he is “pathetic, unlovable, unattractive” and it’s “no
wonder his wife had an affair.” According to the textbook, these would be examples of
______.
A. self-limiting beliefs
B. negative cognitions
C. pessimism
D. paranoia
6. In strengths-based counseling, what is the role of the client?
A. They are the “heroes” of their own lives and will decide if they want to participate in
treatment.
B. They may need guidance on how to change.
C. They often need convincing that counseling is the right choice.
D. They need explicit direction on how to improve their lives.
7. In their fifth session together, Mary, a middle-aged Caucasian woman tearfully
discusses her family history, her wishes that her family had a stronger relationship, and
her regrets that she left a particular job 10 years ago. These have been topics of
discussion since the first session. What is this an example of, according to strengths-
based therapists?
A. regretful mourning
B. rumination
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C. rehearsing the pain
D. focusing on the negative
8. In the CLUES model, which of the following refers to reducing the “noise” from the
therapist’s own life?
A. cultivate inner silence
B. listen deeply for the client’s story
C. use positive words
D. express appreciation
9. What is the purpose of a strengths-based intention?
A. to help clients take specific action toward changing their brain
B. to help clients see the future
C. to help clients understand their past
D. to help clients take specific actions toward what they say they desire
True/False
1. People who experience cultural consonance are less likely to experience depression.
2. In strengths-based therapy, a client’s weaknesses are ignored, while strengths are
emphasized.
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3. While setting strengths-based intentions for clients is helpful, therapists can also set
their own intentions for each therapy session.
Short Answer
1. According to Dr. Michael Merzenich, neuroplasticity is facilitated by four conditions.
List and briefly describe each one.
2. Describe the relationship between the power of beliefs and how therapy affects this.
3. What are the seven phases of the strengths-based therapy model?
4. What is CLUES?