Question 1

What is the name of the underlying philosophy upon which the practice of reality therapy is based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical mass theory 
B)  Control theory 
C)  Choice theory 
D)  ​Crisis theory 
A)  Critical mass theory 
B)  Control theory 
C)  Choice theory 
D)  ​Crisis theory C

Question 2

Briefly describe and explain life style.​

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle refers to the way in which a person or group lives, including their daily activities, habits, and overall way of life. It encompasses everything from diet and exercise to work and leisure activities, as well as social and cultural behaviors. Lifestyle choices can have a significant impact on a person's physical and mental well-being, as well as their overall quality of life. It is important to consider and make conscious decisions about our lifestyle in order to promote health, happiness, and fulfillment.

Question 3

Existential therapy places emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  working with the faulty belief systems of the client. 
B)  uncovering early childhood traumatic events. 
C)  the quality of the client-therapist relationship. 
D)  a systematic approach to changing behavior. 
A)  working with the faulty belief systems of the client. 
B)  uncovering early childhood traumatic events. 
C)  the quality of the client-therapist relationship. 
D)  a systematic approach to changing behavior. C

Question 4

All of the following are concepts associated with Adlerian therapy EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  consciousness is the center of personality. 
B)  social interest is the heart of therapy. 
C)  people are viewed as being creative, active, and decisional. 
D)  the WDEP model generates techniques for this theory. 
A)  consciousness is the center of personality. 
B)  social interest is the heart of therapy. 
C)  people are viewed as being creative, active, and decisional. 
D)  the WDEP model generates techniques for this theory.

Question 5

Of the following, the theory that has contributed the most to an understanding of the role and meaning of death and the creative aspects of being alone and choosing for oneself is

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy. 
B)  reality therapy. 
C)  existential therapy. 
D)  psychoanalytic therapy. 
A)  cognitive therapy. 
B)  reality therapy. 
C)  existential therapy. 
D)  psychoanalytic therapy.

Question 6

If your approach to helping puts emphasis on gaining insight, much of your time with clients will likely be spent in

Accepted Answer

A)  getting clients to examine their cognitions. 
B)  encouraging clients to identify and express their feelings. 
C)  exploring the reasons for actions and in interpreting clients' behavior. 
D)  dealing with what clients are doing now. 
A)  getting clients to examine their cognitions. 
B)  encouraging clients to identify and express their feelings. 
C)  exploring the reasons for actions and in interpreting clients' behavior. 
D)  dealing with what clients are doing now.

Question 7

As a way to put clients in the position of being the experts about their own lives, solution-focused brief therapists

Accepted Answer

A)  adopt a stance of being active and highly directive. 
B)  adopt a "not knowing" position. 
C)  place top priority on the I-Thou relationship. 
D)  conduct an assessment of a client's total behavior. 
A)  adopt a stance of being active and highly directive. 
B)  adopt a "not knowing" position. 
C)  place top priority on the I-Thou relationship. 
D)  conduct an assessment of a client's total behavior.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate as it applies to the family-systems approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither the individual nor the family is blamed for a particular dysfunction. 
B)  A particular family dysfunction is generally caused by the identified patient. 
C)  The family is empowered through the process of identifying and exploring interaction patterns. 
D)  If change is to come about in a family or between individual members of a family, the family must be aware of the systems that influence them. 
A)  Neither the individual nor the family is blamed for a particular dysfunction. 
B)  A particular family dysfunction is generally caused by the identified patient. 
C)  The family is empowered through the process of identifying and exploring interaction patterns. 
D)  If change is to come about in a family or between individual members of a family, the family must be aware of the systems that influence them.

Question 9

Which theory most deals with childhood experiences that are reconstructed, explored, and interpreted in therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  Adlerian therapy 
C)  Psychoanalytic therapy 
D)  Cognitive therapy 
A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  Adlerian therapy 
C)  Psychoanalytic therapy 
D)  Cognitive therapy

Question 10

The heart of the Adlerian ​approach is the concept of social interest. Briefly explain this concept.

Accepted Answer

Social interest is the core concept of t

Question 11

Emphasizing the crucial role of the therapist's attitude, which approach most focuses on the therapeutic relationship rather than being technique-centered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Person-centered therapy 
B)  Adlerian therapy 
C)  Reality therapy 
D)  Solution focused brief therapy 
A)  Person-centered therapy 
B)  Adlerian therapy 
C)  Reality therapy 
D)  Solution focused brief therapy

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT associated with the category of experiential and relationship-oriented approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational emotive behavior therapy 
B)  Existential therapy 
C)  Person-centered therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy 
A)  Rational emotive behavior therapy 
B)  Existential therapy 
C)  Person-centered therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy

Question 13

The person-centered approach pays most attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation. 
B)  diagnosis. 
C)  directive techniques. 
D)  active listening. 
A)  interpretation. 
B)  diagnosis. 
C)  directive techniques. 
D)  active listening.

Question 14

The WDEP model is part of solution-focused brief therapy. Please explain each of the parts of this model.​

Accepted Answer

The WDEP model is a key component of sol

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment and diagnosis are tied to treatment planning. 
B)  It emphasizes research into and assessment of techniques used, thus providing accountability. 
C)  Behavioral approaches can be integrated into counseling with culturally diverse client populations. 
D)  This approach makes the therapy process relationship-centered rather than technique-centered. 
A)  Assessment and diagnosis are tied to treatment planning. 
B)  It emphasizes research into and assessment of techniques used, thus providing accountability. 
C)  Behavioral approaches can be integrated into counseling with culturally diverse client populations. 
D)  This approach makes the therapy process relationship-centered rather than technique-centered.

Question 16

Which of the following is a technique that is LEAST​ likely to be used by a solution-focused brief therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active disputation of faulty beliefs 
B)  Exception questions 
C)  Scaling questions 
D)  ​The miracle question 
A)  Active disputation of faulty beliefs 
B)  Exception questions 
C)  Scaling questions 
D)  ​The miracle question

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT emphasized by behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Past history of a client 
B)  Precise treatment goals 
C)  Diverse therapeutic strategies 
D)  Objective evaluation of therapeutic outcomes 
A)  Past history of a client 
B)  Precise treatment goals 
C)  Diverse therapeutic strategies 
D)  Objective evaluation of therapeutic outcomes

Question 18

The therapeutic goal of challenging clients to recognize and accept the freedom they have to be authors of their own lives is associated with which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic therapy 
B)  Cognitive therapy 
C)  Solution focused brief therapy 
D)  Existential therapy 
A)  Psychoanalytic therapy 
B)  Cognitive therapy 
C)  Solution focused brief therapy 
D)  Existential therapy

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a key concept of solution-focused brief therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are exceptions to every problem. 
B)  This approach disavows the therapist's role of expert and emphasizes a more collaborative and consultative stance. 
C)  There is a movement from talking about problems to talking about creating solutions. 
D)  Both transference and countertransference are central aspects in the relationship. 
A)  There are exceptions to every problem. 
B)  This approach disavows the therapist's role of expert and emphasizes a more collaborative and consultative stance. 
C)  There is a movement from talking about problems to talking about creating solutions. 
D)  Both transference and countertransference are central aspects in the relationship.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of Gestalt therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a forerunner of the cognitive behavioral approaches. 
B)  This orientation emphasizes doing and experiencing as opposed to merely talking about problems. 
C)  The approach provides a creative way of working with dreams in therapy. 
D)  It gives attention to the verbal and nonverbal messages. 
A)  It is a forerunner of the cognitive behavioral approaches. 
B)  This orientation emphasizes doing and experiencing as opposed to merely talking about problems. 
C)  The approach provides a creative way of working with dreams in therapy. 
D)  It gives attention to the verbal and nonverbal messages.

What is the name of the underlying philosophy upon which the practice of reality therapy is based?

Briefly describe and explain life style.

Existential therapy places emphasis on

All of the following are concepts associated with Adlerian therapy EXCEPT

Of the following, the theory that has contributed the most to an understanding of the role and meaning of death and the creative aspects of being alone and choosing for oneself is

If your approach to helping puts emphasis on gaining insight, much of your time with clients will likely be spent in

As a way to put clients in the position of being the experts about their own lives, solution-focused brief therapists

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate as it applies to the family-systems approach?

Which theory most deals with childhood experiences that are reconstructed, explored, and interpreted in therapy?

The heart of the Adlerian approach is the concept of social interest. Briefly explain this concept.

Emphasizing the crucial role of the therapist's attitude, which approach most focuses on the therapeutic relationship rather than being technique-centered?

Which of the following is NOT associated with the category of experiential and relationship-oriented approaches?

The person-centered approach pays most attention to

The WDEP model is part of solution-focused brief therapy. Please explain each of the parts of this model.

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of behavior therapy?

Which of the following is a technique that is LEAST likely to be used by a solution-focused brief therapist?

Which of the following is NOT emphasized by behavior therapy?

The therapeutic goal of challenging clients to recognize and accept the freedom they have to be authors of their own lives is associated with which theory?

Which of the following is NOT a key concept of solution-focused brief therapy?

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of Gestalt therapy?

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Knowing Your Values

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

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Exam 7: Theory Applied to Practice

What is the name of the underlying philosophy upon which the practice of reality therapy is based?

Briefly describe and explain life style.​

Existential therapy places emphasis on

All of the following are concepts associated with Adlerian therapy EXCEPT

Of the following, the theory that has contributed the most to an understanding of the role and meaning of death and the creative aspects of being alone and choosing for oneself is

If your approach to helping puts emphasis on gaining insight, much of your time with clients will likely be spent in

As a way to put clients in the position of being the experts about their own lives, solution-focused brief therapists

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate as it applies to the family-systems approach?

Which theory most deals with childhood experiences that are reconstructed, explored, and interpreted in therapy?

The heart of the Adlerian ​approach is the concept of social interest. Briefly explain this concept.

Emphasizing the crucial role of the therapist's attitude, which approach most focuses on the therapeutic relationship rather than being technique-centered?

Which of the following is NOT associated with the category of experiential and relationship-oriented approaches?

The person-centered approach pays most attention to

The WDEP model is part of solution-focused brief therapy. Please explain each of the parts of this model.​

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of behavior therapy?

Which of the following is a technique that is LEAST​ likely to be used by a solution-focused brief therapist?

Which of the following is NOT emphasized by behavior therapy?

The therapeutic goal of challenging clients to recognize and accept the freedom they have to be authors of their own lives is associated with which theory?

Which of the following is NOT a key concept of solution-focused brief therapy?

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of Gestalt therapy?

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Knowing Your Values

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

Filters

Briefly describe and explain life style.

The heart of the Adlerian approach is the concept of social interest. Briefly explain this concept.

The WDEP model is part of solution-focused brief therapy. Please explain each of the parts of this model.

Which of the following is a technique that is LEAST likely to be used by a solution-focused brief therapist?