Question 1

A central existential concept is that although we long for freedom we often try to escape from our freedom by defining ourselves as a fixed or static entity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Martin Buber stressed the importance of presence, which allows for the creation of I/Thou relationships in therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Existentially, humans both long for and wish to escape from their freedom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A distinctly human characteristic is the struggle for a sense of peace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For Sartre, existential guilt is what we experience when we:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not live by the Ten Commandments. 
B)  fail to think about the welfare of others. 
C)  allow others to define us or to make our choices for us. 
D)  reflect on all that we might have done and failed to do. 
A)  do not live by the Ten Commandments. 
B)  fail to think about the welfare of others. 
C)  allow others to define us or to make our choices for us. 
D)  reflect on all that we might have done and failed to do.

Question 6

Existential guilt is being aware of having evaded a commitment, or having chosen not to choose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Existential therapists strive to be their authentic selves when working with clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major criticism of the existential approach is that it lacks a systematic statement of the principles and practices of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the book Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death 2008),_________ develops the idea that confronting death enables us to live in a more compassionate way.

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Buber 
B)  Justin Bieber 
C)  Irvin Yalom 
D)  Stephen King 
A)  Martin Buber 
B)  Justin Bieber 
C)  Irvin Yalom 
D)  Stephen King

Question 10

Therapy is viewed as a _________in the sense that the interpersonal and existential problems of the client will become apparent in the here and now of the therapy relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  social microcosm 
B)  'touchy feely' encounter 
C)  living laboratory 
D)  tension-filled encounter 
A)  social microcosm 
B)  'touchy feely' encounter 
C)  living laboratory 
D)  tension-filled encounter

Question 11

The goals of existential therapy include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  to help clients become more present to both themselves and others. 
B)  to assist clients in identifying ways they block themselves from fuller presence. 
C)  helping clients to eliminate anxiety in their lives. 
D)  to encourage clients to choose more expanded ways of being in their daily lives. 
A)  to help clients become more present to both themselves and others. 
B)  to assist clients in identifying ways they block themselves from fuller presence. 
C)  helping clients to eliminate anxiety in their lives. 
D)  to encourage clients to choose more expanded ways of being in their daily lives.

Question 12

When is the counselling process at its best from an existential viewpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the client feels comfortable enough to engage in shame-attacking exercises outside of counselling sessions. 
B)  When the deepest self of the therapist meets the deepest part of the client. 
C)  When the therapist uses his or her influence to convince the client to let go of his or her anxiety. 
D)  When sessions begin with progressive muscle relaxation exercises. 
A)  When the client feels comfortable enough to engage in shame-attacking exercises outside of counselling sessions. 
B)  When the deepest self of the therapist meets the deepest part of the client. 
C)  When the therapist uses his or her influence to convince the client to let go of his or her anxiety. 
D)  When sessions begin with progressive muscle relaxation exercises.

Question 13

The British scholar working to develop training programmes in existential therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Roll May. 
B)  Irvin Yalom. 
C)  Emmy van Deurzen. 
D)  J. Michael Russell. 
A)  Roll May. 
B)  Irvin Yalom. 
C)  Emmy van Deurzen. 
D)  J. Michael Russell.

Question 14

From a multicultural perspective, some clients may reject this approach because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is founded on abstract, westernised notions that are not widely applicable. 
B)  their life circumstances provide them with truly limited choices. 
C)  death anxiety is not a central issue in all cultures. 
D)  the use of techniques may be overwhelming for them. 
A)  it is founded on abstract, westernised notions that are not widely applicable. 
B)  their life circumstances provide them with truly limited choices. 
C)  death anxiety is not a central issue in all cultures. 
D)  the use of techniques may be overwhelming for them.

Question 15

Philosophically, the existentialists would agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the final decisions and choices rest with the therapist. 
B)  people do not redefine themselves by their choices. 
C)  a person cannot go beyond early conditioning. 
D)  making choices can create anxiety. 
A)  the final decisions and choices rest with the therapist. 
B)  people do not redefine themselves by their choices. 
C)  a person cannot go beyond early conditioning. 
D)  making choices can create anxiety.

Question 16

In regards to freedom and responsibility, existential therapy embraces three values. Which of the following is not one of these values?

Accepted Answer

A)  The freedom to become within the context of natural and self-imposed limitations 
B)  The capacity to reflect on the meaning of our choices 
C)  The capacity to act on the choices we make 
D)  The freedom to choose our past and the choices of our parents 
A)  The freedom to become within the context of natural and self-imposed limitations 
B)  The capacity to reflect on the meaning of our choices 
C)  The capacity to act on the choices we make 
D)  The freedom to choose our past and the choices of our parents

Question 17

During the initial phase of counselling, existentially oriented therapists assist clients in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following was not part of Stan's work in existential therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenging his feelings of loneliness 
B)  Working on his inauthentic relationship with his siblings 
C)  Confronting his responsibility for his drug and alcohol use 
D)  Exploring Stan's human potential 
A)  Challenging his feelings of loneliness 
B)  Working on his inauthentic relationship with his siblings 
C)  Confronting his responsibility for his drug and alcohol use 
D)  Exploring Stan's human potential

Question 19

Existential therapy grew out of a reaction to the limitations of both the psychoanalytic and deterministic stance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Finding the 'courage to be' involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  confronting a specific phobia. 
B)  learning to be alone. 
C)  discarding old values. 
D)  developing a will to move forward in spite of anxiety-producing situations. 
A)  confronting a specific phobia. 
B)  learning to be alone. 
C)  discarding old values. 
D)  developing a will to move forward in spite of anxiety-producing situations.

A central existential concept is that although we long for freedom we often try to escape from our freedom by defining ourselves as a fixed or static entity.

Martin Buber stressed the importance of presence, which allows for the creation of I/Thou relationships in therapy.

Existentially, humans both long for and wish to escape from their freedom.

A distinctly human characteristic is the struggle for a sense of peace.

For Sartre, existential guilt is what we experience when we:

Existential guilt is being aware of having evaded a commitment, or having chosen not to choose.

Existential therapists strive to be their authentic selves when working with clients.

A major criticism of the existential approach is that it lacks a systematic statement of the principles and practices of psychotherapy.

In the book Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death 2008),_________ develops the idea that confronting death enables us to live in a more compassionate way.

Therapy is viewed as a _________in the sense that the interpersonal and existential problems of the client will become apparent in the here and now of the therapy relationship.

The goals of existential therapy include all of the following except:

When is the counselling process at its best from an existential viewpoint?

The British scholar working to develop training programmes in existential therapy is:

From a multicultural perspective, some clients may reject this approach because:

Philosophically, the existentialists would agree that:

In regards to freedom and responsibility, existential therapy embraces three values. Which of the following is not one of these values?

During the initial phase of counselling, existentially oriented therapists assist clients in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.

Which of the following was not part of Stan's work in existential therapy?

Existential therapy grew out of a reaction to the limitations of both the psychoanalytic and deterministic stance.

Finding the 'courage to be' involves:

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Person-Centred Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Filters

Exam 6: Existential Therapy

A central existential concept is that although we long for freedom we often try to escape from our freedom by defining ourselves as a fixed or static entity.

Martin Buber stressed the importance of presence, which allows for the creation of I/Thou relationships in therapy.

Existentially, humans both long for and wish to escape from their freedom.

A distinctly human characteristic is the struggle for a sense of peace.

For Sartre, existential guilt is what we experience when we:

Existential guilt is being aware of having evaded a commitment, or having chosen not to choose.

Existential therapists strive to be their authentic selves when working with clients.

A major criticism of the existential approach is that it lacks a systematic statement of the principles and practices of psychotherapy.

In the book Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death 2008),_________ develops the idea that confronting death enables us to live in a more compassionate way.

Therapy is viewed as a _________in the sense that the interpersonal and existential problems of the client will become apparent in the here and now of the therapy relationship.

The goals of existential therapy include all of the following except:

When is the counselling process at its best from an existential viewpoint?

The British scholar working to develop training programmes in existential therapy is:

From a multicultural perspective, some clients may reject this approach because:

Philosophically, the existentialists would agree that:

In regards to freedom and responsibility, existential therapy embraces three values. Which of the following is not one of these values?

During the initial phase of counselling, existentially oriented therapists assist clients in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.

Which of the following was not part of Stan's work in existential therapy?

Existential therapy grew out of a reaction to the limitations of both the psychoanalytic and deterministic stance.

Finding the 'courage to be' involves:

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Person-Centred Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Filters