Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an externalizing question?

Accepted Answer

A)  If by some miracle you woke up some morning and were not anxious anymore, how, specifically, would your life be different? 
B)  Have there been times when you have been able to get the best of the anxiety? 
C)  What are the consequences for your life and relationships of being anxious? 
D)  What are you most anxious about? 
A)  If by some miracle you woke up some morning and were not anxious anymore, how, specifically, would your life be different? 
B)  Have there been times when you have been able to get the best of the anxiety? 
C)  What are the consequences for your life and relationships of being anxious? 
D)  What are you most anxious about? B

Question 2

Goals in narrative counseling focus on clients enacting preferred narratives which involves increasing clients' sense of ______________, the sense that they influence in the direction of their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  happiness 
B)  independence 
C)  agency 
D)  responsibility 
A)  happiness 
B)  independence 
C)  agency 
D)  responsibility C

Question 3

_______________ questions are used to gently move a client from one exception of the problem to developing concrete and motivating action plans to manage the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exception 
B)  Permission 
C)  Probing 
D)  Scaffolding 
A)  Exception 
B)  Permission 
C)  Probing 
D)  Scaffolding D

Question 4

In narrative counseling, ___________________ refers to separating people from their problems to create space for new identities and life stories to emerge.

Accepted Answer

A)  listening 
B)  externalizing 
C)  enacting 
D)  solidifying 
A)  listening 
B)  externalizing 
C)  enacting 
D)  solidifying

Question 5

Define and describe the egalitarian relationship.

Accepted Answer

An egalitarian relationship is a partner

Question 6

In the broadest sense, the goal of narrative counseling is to help clients enact their preferred realities and identities. Which of the following is an example of a goal meeting this criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase sense of responsibility for own problems and their resolution. 
B)  Increase ability to identify and separate own feelings from that of others and ability to act on these feelings. 
C)  Increase ability to set realistic expectations for self and other to increase acceptance. 
D)  Solidify a sense of personal identity that derives self worth from meaningful activities, relationship, and values rather than body size. 
A)  Increase sense of responsibility for own problems and their resolution. 
B)  Increase ability to identify and separate own feelings from that of others and ability to act on these feelings. 
C)  Increase ability to set realistic expectations for self and other to increase acceptance. 
D)  Solidify a sense of personal identity that derives self worth from meaningful activities, relationship, and values rather than body size.

Question 7

What is externalizing and how is it used in narrative counseling?

Accepted Answer

Externalizing in narrative counseling re

Question 8

Feminist approaches are based on the premise that ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men have oppressed women, causing women to have irreparable emotional damage 
B)  humans seek and growth through connection with others across the life span 
C)  only female counselors are effective feminist counselors 
D)  women and men do not have distinctly different experiences 
A)  men have oppressed women, causing women to have irreparable emotional damage 
B)  humans seek and growth through connection with others across the life span 
C)  only female counselors are effective feminist counselors 
D)  women and men do not have distinctly different experiences

Question 9

According to feminist counselors, when conceptualizing cases, it is important to consider how marginalization ________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contributes to a person feeling connected 
B)  is only a women's issue 
C)  contributes to a person feeling rejected for one's "otherness" 
D)  allows individuals to be accepted by others 
A)  contributes to a person feeling connected 
B)  is only a women's issue 
C)  contributes to a person feeling rejected for one's "otherness" 
D)  allows individuals to be accepted by others

Question 10

According to narrative counselors, the following statement: "A 'happy' and 'good' person, should get married, get a stable, high-paying job, have kids, get a nice car, buy a house, volunteer at your child's school, and build a white-picket fence," is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a unique outcome 
B)  a problem-saturated story 
C)  an alternative discourse 
D)  a dominant discourse 
A)  a unique outcome 
B)  a problem-saturated story 
C)  an alternative discourse 
D)  a dominant discourse

Question 11

An egalitarian relationship is a critical aspect to feminist counseling and involves _________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  counselors and clients discussing power dynamics inherent in the therapy process 
B)  clients suppressing their opinions and ignoring questions about the counseling process 
C)  counselors sharing their expertise with their clients about how best to address clients' problems 
D)  the counselor ignoring power dynamics inherent in the therapy process because they detract from the real work of therapy 
A)  counselors and clients discussing power dynamics inherent in the therapy process 
B)  clients suppressing their opinions and ignoring questions about the counseling process 
C)  counselors sharing their expertise with their clients about how best to address clients' problems 
D)  the counselor ignoring power dynamics inherent in the therapy process because they detract from the real work of therapy

Question 12

Similar to feminists, collaborative counselors maintain that the process counseling is inescapably ________________, and the counselor will likely be changed themselves because the same dialogical process that allows clients to change creates a context in which the counselor will also be changed.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive 
B)  interactive 
C)  dependent 
D)  mutual 
A)  exclusive 
B)  interactive 
C)  dependent 
D)  mutual

Question 13

The principle of authenticity as it relates to counselor-client relationships in feminist counseling is best explained as the counselor _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  using unfiltered self-disclosure 
B)  expressing responsiveness keeping the wellbeing of client's in mind 
C)  putting counselor reactiveness before the client's needs 
D)  not taking responsibility for relational disconnection 
A)  using unfiltered self-disclosure 
B)  expressing responsiveness keeping the wellbeing of client's in mind 
C)  putting counselor reactiveness before the client's needs 
D)  not taking responsibility for relational disconnection

Question 14

Feminist counseling relationships should not be misinterpreted as conflict free. "Good conflict" in a counseling relationship involves all EXCEPT: ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  each person feeling heard and understood 
B)  each person remaining present and responsive 
C)  each person feeling a sense of safety and trust 
D)  each person never feeling disconnected 
A)  each person feeling heard and understood 
B)  each person remaining present and responsive 
C)  each person feeling a sense of safety and trust 
D)  each person never feeling disconnected

Question 15

What is the philosophic stance of a collaborative counselor and how does it affect the therapeutic relationship?

Accepted Answer

The philosophic stance of a collaborativ

Question 16

Collaborative counselors work from a social constructionist, postmodern perspective, which maintains that our realities are constructed in _______________ and through relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  systems 
B)  language 
C)  existential realities 
D)  childhood 
A)  systems 
B)  language 
C)  existential realities 
D)  childhood

Question 17

How do feminist counselors view diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Feminist counselors often approach the c

Question 18

Feminist counselors who work with women with low self-esteem may focus counseling on self-esteem training which involves ______________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discouraging feelings of guilt and resentment 
B)  encouraging denial of what wants and not making requests on one's own behalf 
C)  keeping feelings safe inside and expressing feelings rarely to others 
D)  increasing a client's self-awareness and confidence 
A)  discouraging feelings of guilt and resentment 
B)  encouraging denial of what wants and not making requests on one's own behalf 
C)  keeping feelings safe inside and expressing feelings rarely to others 
D)  increasing a client's self-awareness and confidence

Question 19

Gender-role analysis, a defining intervention used by feminist counselors, involves _____ ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  asking only female clients about how the rules regrading male and female behavior may affect the client's current problem 
B)  focusing on the problem as inherent in the client 
C)  blaming different contexts (religion, work, family, etc.) in the client's life for the current problem 
D)  asking questions of clients to help identify cultural rules from multiple contexts that may be interacting with the current problem 
A)  asking only female clients about how the rules regrading male and female behavior may affect the client's current problem 
B)  focusing on the problem as inherent in the client 
C)  blaming different contexts (religion, work, family, etc.) in the client's life for the current problem 
D)  asking questions of clients to help identify cultural rules from multiple contexts that may be interacting with the current problem

Question 20

Narrative counselors use _______________ and ________________ to help clients trace the effects of dominant discourses and to empower clients to make more conscious choices about which discourses they allow to affect their life.

Accepted Answer

A)  externalizing listening; questions 
B)  mapping of problems; scaling 
C)  deconstructive listening; questions 
D)  mapping; reflecting 
A)  externalizing listening; questions 
B)  mapping of problems; scaling 
C)  deconstructive listening; questions 
D)  mapping; reflecting

Which of the following is an example of an externalizing question?

Goals in narrative counseling focus on clients enacting preferred narratives which involves increasing clients' sense of ______________, the sense that they influence in the direction of their lives.

_______________ questions are used to gently move a client from one exception of the problem to developing concrete and motivating action plans to manage the problem.

In narrative counseling, ___________________ refers to separating people from their problems to create space for new identities and life stories to emerge.

Define and describe the egalitarian relationship.

In the broadest sense, the goal of narrative counseling is to help clients enact their preferred realities and identities. Which of the following is an example of a goal meeting this criteria?

What is externalizing and how is it used in narrative counseling?

Feminist approaches are based on the premise that ____________________________.

According to feminist counselors, when conceptualizing cases, it is important to consider how marginalization ________________________________________________.

According to narrative counselors, the following statement: "A 'happy' and 'good' person, should get married, get a stable, high-paying job, have kids, get a nice car, buy a house, volunteer at your child's school, and build a white-picket fence," is an example of:

An egalitarian relationship is a critical aspect to feminist counseling and involves _________________________________________.

Similar to feminists, collaborative counselors maintain that the process counseling is inescapably ________________, and the counselor will likely be changed themselves because the same dialogical process that allows clients to change creates a context in which the counselor will also be changed.

The principle of authenticity as it relates to counselor-client relationships in feminist counseling is best explained as the counselor _______________________________.

Feminist counseling relationships should not be misinterpreted as conflict free. "Good conflict" in a counseling relationship involves all EXCEPT: ______________________.

What is the philosophic stance of a collaborative counselor and how does it affect the therapeutic relationship?

Collaborative counselors work from a social constructionist, postmodern perspective, which maintains that our realities are constructed in _______________ and through relationships.

How do feminist counselors view diagnosis?

Feminist counselors who work with women with low self-esteem may focus counseling on self-esteem training which involves ______________________________________.

Gender-role analysis, a defining intervention used by feminist counselors, involves _ _______________________________.

Narrative counselors use _ and __ to help clients trace the effects of dominant discourses and to empower clients to make more conscious choices about which discourses they allow to affect their life.

Introduction to Case Documentation

Case Conceptualization

Introduction to Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Completing a Clinical Assessment

Treatment Planning

Progress Notes

Evaluating Progress in Counseling

Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Humanistic-Existential Counseling Approaches

Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Systemic Family Counseling and Therapy

Solution-Based Counseling

The Competent Supervisee

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Filters

Exam 14: Postmodern and Feminist Counseling Approaches

Which of the following is an example of an externalizing question?

Goals in narrative counseling focus on clients enacting preferred narratives which involves increasing clients' sense of ______________, the sense that they influence in the direction of their lives.

_______________ questions are used to gently move a client from one exception of the problem to developing concrete and motivating action plans to manage the problem.

In narrative counseling, ___________________ refers to separating people from their problems to create space for new identities and life stories to emerge.

Define and describe the egalitarian relationship.

In the broadest sense, the goal of narrative counseling is to help clients enact their preferred realities and identities. Which of the following is an example of a goal meeting this criteria?

What is externalizing and how is it used in narrative counseling?

Feminist approaches are based on the premise that ____________________________.

According to feminist counselors, when conceptualizing cases, it is important to consider how marginalization ________________________________________________.

According to narrative counselors, the following statement: "A 'happy' and 'good' person, should get married, get a stable, high-paying job, have kids, get a nice car, buy a house, volunteer at your child's school, and build a white-picket fence," is an example of:

An egalitarian relationship is a critical aspect to feminist counseling and involves _________________________________________.

Similar to feminists, collaborative counselors maintain that the process counseling is inescapably ________________, and the counselor will likely be changed themselves because the same dialogical process that allows clients to change creates a context in which the counselor will also be changed.

The principle of authenticity as it relates to counselor-client relationships in feminist counseling is best explained as the counselor _______________________________.

Feminist counseling relationships should not be misinterpreted as conflict free. "Good conflict" in a counseling relationship involves all EXCEPT: ______________________.

What is the philosophic stance of a collaborative counselor and how does it affect the therapeutic relationship?

Collaborative counselors work from a social constructionist, postmodern perspective, which maintains that our realities are constructed in _______________ and through relationships.

How do feminist counselors view diagnosis?

Feminist counselors who work with women with low self-esteem may focus counseling on self-esteem training which involves ______________________________________.

Gender-role analysis, a defining intervention used by feminist counselors, involves _____ ___________________________________.

Narrative counselors use _______________ and ________________ to help clients trace the effects of dominant discourses and to empower clients to make more conscious choices about which discourses they allow to affect their life.

Introduction to Case Documentation

Case Conceptualization

Introduction to Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Completing a Clinical Assessment

Treatment Planning

Progress Notes

Evaluating Progress in Counseling

Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Humanistic-Existential Counseling Approaches

Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Systemic Family Counseling and Therapy

Solution-Based Counseling

The Competent Supervisee

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Filters

Gender-role analysis, a defining intervention used by feminist counselors, involves _ _______________________________.

Narrative counselors use _ and __ to help clients trace the effects of dominant discourses and to empower clients to make more conscious choices about which discourses they allow to affect their life.