Exam 13: Postmodern Approaches

Modernists believe in the ability to describe objective reality accurately and assume that it can be observed and systematically known through the scientific method.

The solution-focused approach was originally designed as a brief model of psychotherapy.

The creation of the self, which dominated the modernist search for human essence and truth:

In solution-focused brief therapy, the role of the client is to create, explore, and co-author his or her evolving story.

Clients are never stuck in a pattern of living a problem-saturated story that does not work.

There are three kinds of solution-focused therapeutic relationships. In which kind of relationship does the client have a problem but is not able or willing to assume a role in constructing a solution, believing that a solution is dependent on someone else's actions?

The techniques of externalisation and developing unique events are associated primarily with:

From a social constructionist perspective, change begins with:

The founders) of narrative therapy is are):

There are three kinds of solution-focused therapeutic relationships. In which kind of relationship do the client and therapist jointly identify a problem and a solution to work toward?

One narrative technique for consolidating the gains a client makes involves a therapist writing letters to the person. This technique is:

It is within the scope of SFBT practice to allow for some discussion of ____________ to validate clients' experience.

There are three kinds of solution-focused therapeutic relationships. In which kind of relationship does the client come to therapy because someone else a spouse, parent, teacher, or probation officer) thinks the client has a problem?

Which of the following is false as it applies to the practice of solution-focused brief therapy?

Dimakatso believes that no one will ever want to hire her because she has a timid personality. Her solution-focused therapist would be most inclined to:

During the solution-focused initial therapy session, it is common for solution-focused therapists to ask, 'What have you done since you called for the appointment that has made a difference in your problem?' This describes:

The founders) of solution-focused brief therapy is are):

Narrative therapists attempt to do all of the following except:

Even science is not free from the influence of such processes of social construction.

From the very first solution-focused interview, the therapist is mindful of working toward: