Question 1

From the existential viewpoint, anxiety is seen as neurotic; thus the aim of therapy is to eliminate anxiety so clients can live comfortably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Rollo May has been instrumental in translating some concepts drawn from existential philosophy and applying them to psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In the existential framework, inaction is a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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.

Question 5

An existential therapist prefers to be thought of as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an observer-technician. 
B)  a philosophical companion, not as someone who repairs psyches. 
C)  a teacher and coach. 
D)  an advocate for social change. 
A)  an observer-technician. 
B)  a philosophical companion, not as someone who repairs psyches. 
C)  a teacher and coach. 
D)  an advocate for social change.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the existential viewpoint, death:

Accepted Answer

A)  makes life absurd. 
B)  makes life meaningless and hopeless. 
C)  gives significance to living. 
D)  should not be explored in therapy. 
A)  makes life absurd. 
B)  makes life meaningless and hopeless. 
C)  gives significance to living. 
D)  should not be explored in therapy.

Question 8

Which is not an essential aim of existential-humanistic therapy?

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)  To dispute clients' irrational beliefs 
D)  To challenge clients to assume responsibility for designing their present 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)  To dispute clients' irrational beliefs 
D)  To challenge clients to assume responsibility for designing their present lives

Question 9

Freedom implies that we are responsible for the lives of others around us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In regards to techniques, existential practitioners believe:

Accepted Answer

A)  free association is essential to the growth and healing of the client. 
B)  no set of techniques is considered essential. 
C)  analysis of dysfunctional family patterns is imperative. 
D)  role playing is the most important technique used. 
A)  free association is essential to the growth and healing of the client. 
B)  no set of techniques is considered essential. 
C)  analysis of dysfunctional family patterns is imperative. 
D)  role playing is the most important technique used.

Question 11

The existential approach is particularly well-suited to clients who:

Accepted Answer

A)  are dealing with grief and loss. 
B)  are victims of oppression. 
C)  have limited intellectual capacities. 
D)  suffer from severe mental illness. 
A)  are dealing with grief and loss. 
B)  are victims of oppression. 
C)  have limited intellectual capacities. 
D)  suffer from severe mental illness.

Question 12

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 13

Existential therapy can best be considered as a system of highly developed techniques designed to foster authenticity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Existential therapy is best considered as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an approach to understand the subjective world of the client. 
B)  a school of therapy. 
C)  a system of techniques designed to create authentic humans. 
D)  a strategy for uncovering dysfunctional behaviour. 
A)  an approach to understand the subjective world of the client. 
B)  a school of therapy. 
C)  a system of techniques designed to create authentic humans. 
D)  a strategy for uncovering dysfunctional behaviour.

Question 15

Existential therapy is rarely used for group treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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 18

According to existentialists, our search for meaning involves all of these except:

Accepted Answer

A)  discarding old values. 
B)  meaninglessness. 
C)  creating our own value system. 
D)  exploring unfinished business. 
A)  discarding old values. 
B)  meaninglessness. 
C)  creating our own value system. 
D)  exploring unfinished business.

Question 19

The characteristic existential theme includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom and responsibility. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  transference. 
D)  examining irrational beliefs. 
A)  freedom and responsibility. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  transference. 
D)  examining irrational beliefs.

Question 20

Existentialists claim that the use of specific techniques is the cornerstone of the approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

From the existential viewpoint, anxiety is seen as neurotic; thus the aim of therapy is to eliminate anxiety so clients can live comfortably.

Rollo May has been instrumental in translating some concepts drawn from existential philosophy and applying them to psychotherapy.

In the existential framework, inaction is a decision.

Finding the 'courage to be' involves:

An existential therapist prefers to be thought of as:

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

According to the existential viewpoint, death:

Which is not an essential aim of existential-humanistic therapy?

Freedom implies that we are responsible for the lives of others around us.

In regards to techniques, existential practitioners believe:

The existential approach is particularly well-suited to clients who:

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

Existential therapy can best be considered as a system of highly developed techniques designed to foster authenticity.

Existential therapy is best considered as:

Existential therapy is rarely used for group treatment.

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

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

According to existentialists, our search for meaning involves all of these except:

The characteristic existential theme includes:

Existentialists claim that the use of specific techniques is the cornerstone of the approach.

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Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

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Exam 6: Existential Therapy

From the existential viewpoint, anxiety is seen as neurotic; thus the aim of therapy is to eliminate anxiety so clients can live comfortably.

Rollo May has been instrumental in translating some concepts drawn from existential philosophy and applying them to psychotherapy.

In the existential framework, inaction is a decision.

Finding the 'courage to be' involves:

An existential therapist prefers to be thought of as:

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

According to the existential viewpoint, death:

Which is not an essential aim of existential-humanistic therapy?

Freedom implies that we are responsible for the lives of others around us.

In regards to techniques, existential practitioners believe:

The existential approach is particularly well-suited to clients who:

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

Existential therapy can best be considered as a system of highly developed techniques designed to foster authenticity.

Existential therapy is best considered as:

Existential therapy is rarely used for group treatment.

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

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

According to existentialists, our search for meaning involves all of these except:

The characteristic existential theme includes:

Existentialists claim that the use of specific techniques is the cornerstone of the approach.

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Filters