Question 1

What are coping questions and why are they important when working with clients who may be suicidal?

Accepted Answer

DeJong and Berg (2002) suggest that the

Question 2

A client's therapist asks them to examine times in their past when his problem was not as severe or nonexistent. This therapist is likely following which therapy approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adlerian 
B)  Solution-focused 
C)  Existentialist 
D)  Reality/Choice 
A)  Adlerian 
B)  Solution-focused 
C)  Existentialist 
D)  Reality/Choice

Question 3

Which is NOT true of solution-focused therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is future oriented 
B)  Therapists and clients search for the simplest solutions 
C)  Big problems can be changed with small solutions 
D)  The client is helped to see the flaws in their past attempt to solve problems. 
A)  It is future oriented 
B)  Therapists and clients search for the simplest solutions 
C)  Big problems can be changed with small solutions 
D)  The client is helped to see the flaws in their past attempt to solve problems.

Question 4

What does it mean to look for previous solutions?

Accepted Answer

Solution-focused therapists believe that

Question 5

What does it mean to return the focus to the client?

Accepted Answer

When describing their problems and how t

Question 6

In follow-up sessions, solution-focused therapists often ask which question first?

Accepted Answer

A)  How are you feeling? 
B)  What is better? 
C)  Have you developed new solutions? 
D)  Do you still have a problem? 
A)  How are you feeling? 
B)  What is better? 
C)  Have you developed new solutions? 
D)  Do you still have a problem?

Question 7

The primary contributors to solution-focused therapy were psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Solution-focused therapy strives to help clients get to a place where their problem does not exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an appropriate goal for solution-focused therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  I will be happy most of the time 
B)  I will stop arguing with people at my job about silly matters 
C)  I will not get drunk any more 
D)  I will find at least 30 minutes a day to have a positive interaction with my husband. 
A)  I will be happy most of the time 
B)  I will stop arguing with people at my job about silly matters 
C)  I will not get drunk any more 
D)  I will find at least 30 minutes a day to have a positive interaction with my husband.

Question 10

What is important in giving client feedback in solution-focused therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  For the therapist to paraphrase the client's words into his or her own words to show understanding 
B)  Tell the client what the more important goal is 
C)  Compliment the client for all that he or she is doing that is solution building 
D)  Point out who can assist the client in achieving their goals 
A)  For the therapist to paraphrase the client's words into his or her own words to show understanding 
B)  Tell the client what the more important goal is 
C)  Compliment the client for all that he or she is doing that is solution building 
D)  Point out who can assist the client in achieving their goals

Question 11

What are the five stages of solution building?

Accepted Answer

-Describe the problem
-Develop

Question 12

Juanita is in therapy because she feels lonely and agrees with the therapist that this is her main problem. She cannot remember a time that she was not lonely. According to solution-focused therapy she is a _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Client in a visitor relationship 
B)  Client in a forced relationship 
C)  Client in a complainant relationship 
D)  Client in a customer relationship 
A)  Client in a visitor relationship 
B)  Client in a forced relationship 
C)  Client in a complainant relationship 
D)  Client in a customer relationship

Question 13

Sharon's therapist makes sure that there is time within her therapy session in which they do not discuss the problems that she is having. This therapist is likely following which therapy approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adlerian 
B)  Reality/Choice 
C)  Solution-focused 
D)  Existentialist 
A)  Adlerian 
B)  Reality/Choice 
C)  Solution-focused 
D)  Existentialist

Question 14

In solution-focused therapy, therapists should only talk about the things that are going well in a client's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List some possible exception building questions.

Accepted Answer

"Tell me about the times when your famil

Question 16

What were the three principles of Milton Erickson that were incorporated into solution-focused therapy?

Accepted Answer

-Meet clients where they are
-

Question 17

Solution-focused therapy is often long-term due to the number of problems that clients usually have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What was Milton Erickson's intervention with the African Violet lady?

Accepted Answer

A)  He told her to study African Violets to understand the beauty of them. 
B)  He told her to hand out African Violets on the street so that she could begin to build relationships. 
C)  He told her to send African Violets to people who had cause to celebrate and that she did not know. 
D)  He told her to begin a business selling African Violets. 
A)  He told her to study African Violets to understand the beauty of them. 
B)  He told her to hand out African Violets on the street so that she could begin to build relationships. 
C)  He told her to send African Violets to people who had cause to celebrate and that she did not know. 
D)  He told her to begin a business selling African Violets.

Question 19

Steve de Shazer received his undergraduate degree in fine arts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the miracle question?

Accepted Answer

The miracle question was taken from both

Exam 15: Solution-Focused Therapy

What are coping questions and why are they important when working with clients who may be suicidal?

A client's therapist asks them to examine times in their past when his problem was not as severe or nonexistent. This therapist is likely following which therapy approach?

Which is NOT true of solution-focused therapy?

What does it mean to look for previous solutions?

What does it mean to return the focus to the client?

In follow-up sessions, solution-focused therapists often ask which question first?

The primary contributors to solution-focused therapy were psychologists.

Solution-focused therapy strives to help clients get to a place where their problem does not exist.

Which of the following is an appropriate goal for solution-focused therapy?

What is important in giving client feedback in solution-focused therapy?

What are the five stages of solution building?

Juanita is in therapy because she feels lonely and agrees with the therapist that this is her main problem. She cannot remember a time that she was not lonely. According to solution-focused therapy she is a _____________.

Sharon's therapist makes sure that there is time within her therapy session in which they do not discuss the problems that she is having. This therapist is likely following which therapy approach?

In solution-focused therapy, therapists should only talk about the things that are going well in a client's life.

List some possible exception building questions.

What were the three principles of Milton Erickson that were incorporated into solution-focused therapy?

Solution-focused therapy is often long-term due to the number of problems that clients usually have.

What was Milton Erickson's intervention with the African Violet lady?

Steve de Shazer received his undergraduate degree in fine arts.

What is the miracle question?

Introduction

Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Theories

Adlerian Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy and Psychopharmacology

Cognitive Approaches to Therapy

Realitychoice Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person Centered Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change Theory

The Expressive Arts Therapies

Multicultural Psychotherapy Theories

Transcultural Psychotherapy

Feminist Therapy and Lesbian and Gay Therapy

Narrative Therapy

Integrating Religiousspiritual Issues During Psychotherapy

Strengths-Based Therapy

Family Therapy Approaches

Neuroscience, Psychotherapy, and Neuropsychotherapy

Comparing and Contrasting the Theories of Psychotherapy

Integrative Psychotherapy

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