Exam 9: Case Conceptualization: Understanding the Clients Concerns

Using Schwitzer's inverted pyramid method of case conceptualization, narrowing theoretical inferences to the deepest difficulties in development or adjustment is

Which of the following is most accurate?

"Etiology" refers to:

Step 3 of the Inverted Pyramid involves narrowing clinical thinking to a smaller number of client themes that are:

The following client information is provided: "Undeveloped self-worth/Fatal Flaw." This information most likely appears in which step of the Inverted Pyramid?

"Sustaining factors" refers to:

Self-statements, ruminations, and fantasies are examples of:

The following client information is provided: "1) Moderate Depression, 2) Relationship Dependency, 3) Identity Confusion." This information most likely appears in which step of the Inverted Pyramid?

Problematic relationships and eating difficulties are examples of:

The following client information is provided: "Low mood, obsessive worry, sleep trouble, poor appetite, conflicts with mother, unassertive..." This information most likely appears in which step of the Inverted Pyramid?

Practicing case conceptualization skills with fictional "clients":

Which of the following is true?

Inquiries about the client's medical problems, prescriptions, previous therapy, or substance use:

Step 4 of the Inverted Pyramid involves narrowing clinical thinking to:

Steps 3 and 4 of the Inverted Pyramid are:

Using Schwitzer's inverted pyramid method of case conceptualization, broadly identifying client difficulties and symptomatic behavior is:

Issues of deep-rooted shame or rage, extreme loss of identity, or fragile personality structures are recorded on which Step of the Inverted Pyramid?

When the Inverted Pyramid is complete, the counselor should be able to see:

The following client information is provided: "Fragile self esteem." This information most likely appears in which step of the Inverted Pyramid?

Using Schwitzer's inverted pyramid method of case conceptualization, organizing client difficulties into intuitive or logical groupings is: