Question 1

Describe the emphasis of each of the four "forces of psychotherapy." If possible, provide at least one example of a theorist associated with each approach.

Accepted Answer

The emphasis of each of the four "forces of psychotherapy" can be described as follows:

1. Psychodynamic: This approach emphasizes the role of unconscious thoughts and emotions in shaping behavior and focuses on exploring unresolved conflicts from the past. One example of a theorist associated with this approach is Sigmund Freud, who developed the concept of psychoanalysis.

2. Cognitive-behavioral: This approach emphasizes the role of thoughts and behaviors in shaping emotions and focuses on identifying and changing maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors. One example of a theorist associated with this approach is Aaron Beck, who developed cognitive therapy.

3. Humanistic: This approach emphasizes the individual's capacity for self-awareness, personal growth, and freedom of choice, and focuses on facilitating self-actualization and personal development. One example of a theorist associated with this approach is Carl Rogers, who developed person-centered therapy.

4. Existential: This approach emphasizes the individual's search for meaning and purpose in life and focuses on exploring existential concerns such as freedom, isolation, and mortality. One example of a theorist associated with this approach is Irvin Yalom, who developed existential psychotherapy.

Question 2

Which of the following is a problem you would NOT expect to be presented by the Diaz family?

Accepted Answer

A) Edie's excessive use of alcohol 
B) Edie's overprotection of her daughter 
C) Ava's acting out 
D) Roberto's over involvement in his work 
A) Edie's excessive use of alcohol 
B) Edie's overprotection of her daughter 
C) Ava's acting out 
D) Roberto's over involvement in his work A

Question 3

Which of the following is a common ingredient of successful treatment strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) An average of 10-15 counseling sessions. 
B) The use of affect-based techniques. 
C) Matching counselor and client based on gender and culture. 
D) Improved client ability to modify thoughts. 
A) An average of 10-15 counseling sessions. 
B) The use of affect-based techniques. 
C) Matching counselor and client based on gender and culture. 
D) Improved client ability to modify thoughts. D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a common factor implicit in almost every form of successful therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Provides a collaborative therapeutic alliance between client and clinician. 
B) Instills hope and optimism. 
C) Promotes clinician's sense of mastery and expertise. 
D) Improves coping, impulse control, stress reduction, and promotes behavioral change. 
A) Provides a collaborative therapeutic alliance between client and clinician. 
B) Instills hope and optimism. 
C) Promotes clinician's sense of mastery and expertise. 
D) Improves coping, impulse control, stress reduction, and promotes behavioral change.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of ethical guidelines for counselors?

Accepted Answer

A) Most professional associations have a code of ethics. 
B) The guidelines address confidentiality issues. 
C) Belonging to professional organizations and following established guidelines can help to protect counselors from lawsuits. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Most professional associations have a code of ethics. 
B) The guidelines address confidentiality issues. 
C) Belonging to professional organizations and following established guidelines can help to protect counselors from lawsuits. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Jose, 32, arrived in the United States from Ecuador about six months ago. He is seeking therapy at this time because he is having difficulty adjusting to American culture and finding suitable employment. He has been assigned to a 23-year-old therapist who emigrated with his parents from Iran at the age of 18. Although their backgrounds are quite different, consider the ADDRESSING acronym and which "locations" or components of identification are similar and which are different. How can the clinician use the ADDRESSING model to build a cohesive therapeutic alliance with Jose?

Accepted Answer

The ADDRESSING acronym stands for Age, D

Question 7

The "E" in the BETA model represents change theories that emphasize

Accepted Answer

A) empowerment. 
B) emotions. 
C) environment. 
D) exploration. 
A) empowerment. 
B) emotions. 
C) environment. 
D) exploration.

Question 8

The acronym ADDRESSING is important because:

Accepted Answer

A) It can improve the clinician's cultural competence. 
B) It helps clinicians understand the effect of their client's address on their personality. 
C) ADDRESSING provides an all-inclusive treatment modality. 
D) About 25% of therapists describe themselves as being culturally challenged. 
A) It can improve the clinician's cultural competence. 
B) It helps clinicians understand the effect of their client's address on their personality. 
C) ADDRESSING provides an all-inclusive treatment modality. 
D) About 25% of therapists describe themselves as being culturally challenged.

Question 9

As predictors of positive treatment outcome, techniques and interventions

Accepted Answer

A) have little predictive value. 
B) are not as important as the clinician-client relationship. 
C) are not as accurate as the clinician's level of education. 
D) are not as accurate as client age. 
A) have little predictive value. 
B) are not as important as the clinician-client relationship. 
C) are not as accurate as the clinician's level of education. 
D) are not as accurate as client age.

Question 10

Define the mnemonic ADDRESSING. Describe how the concepts can be applied in the counseling setting.

Accepted Answer

A - Acknowledge and assess the client's

Question 11

The most powerful factor in change appears to be

Accepted Answer

A) clients' experiences and inner resources. 
B) client optimism. 
C) clinician expertise. 
D) the techniques and interventions utilized. 
A) clients' experiences and inner resources. 
B) client optimism. 
C) clinician expertise. 
D) the techniques and interventions utilized.

Question 12

List and define five important aspects of people's lives which can serve as areas for assessment.

Accepted Answer

1. Physical Health - This includes asses

Question 13

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Some clients can benefit from treatment more than others regardless of theoretical approach. 
B) The therapeutic alliance is an important determinant of treatment outcome. 
C) Client motivation is an important determinant of treatment outcome. 
D) Clients who do better in therapy attribute it to the techniques and interventions used. 
A) Some clients can benefit from treatment more than others regardless of theoretical approach. 
B) The therapeutic alliance is an important determinant of treatment outcome. 
C) Client motivation is an important determinant of treatment outcome. 
D) Clients who do better in therapy attribute it to the techniques and interventions used.

Question 14

Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones would most likely be the goal of a/an ____________________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) existential 
A) behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) psychodynamic 
D) existential

Question 15

Which of the following people is strongly associated with the third force in counseling and psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Martin Seligman 
C) Albert Ellis 
D) Carl Rogers 
A) Sigmund Freud 
B) Martin Seligman 
C) Albert Ellis 
D) Carl Rogers

Question 16

The "T" in the BETA model represents change theories that emphasize

Accepted Answer

A) trust. 
B) training. 
C) transference. 
D) thoughts. 
A) trust. 
B) training. 
C) transference. 
D) thoughts.

Question 17

Describe the purpose of role induction and list five topics you would address in this process. Provide a brief statement illustrating how you as a clinician would present each of the five topics.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of role induction is to prep

Question 18

Research on counseling effectiveness

Accepted Answer

A) shows that counseling is usually effective. 
B) is difficult to apply to unique situations. 
C) tends to be biased in favor of counseling. 
D) shows that short-term therapy is more effective than long-term therapy. 
A) shows that counseling is usually effective. 
B) is difficult to apply to unique situations. 
C) tends to be biased in favor of counseling. 
D) shows that short-term therapy is more effective than long-term therapy.

Question 19

List the five interpersonal characteristics you believe are most essential in an effective clinician. Explain why you chose these five.

Accepted Answer

1) Empathy - An effective clinician must

Question 20

A counselor who believes that a thorough understanding of a client's childhood is necessary for successful treatment might exemplify_________________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) existential 
B) humanistic 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic 
A) existential 
B) humanistic 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic

Describe the emphasis of each of the four "forces of psychotherapy." If possible, provide at least one example of a theorist associated with each approach.

Which of the following is a problem you would NOT expect to be presented by the Diaz family?

Which of the following is a common ingredient of successful treatment strategies?

Which of the following is NOT a common factor implicit in almost every form of successful therapy?

Which of the following is true of ethical guidelines for counselors?

The "E" in the BETA model represents change theories that emphasize

The acronym ADDRESSING is important because:

As predictors of positive treatment outcome, techniques and interventions

Define the mnemonic ADDRESSING. Describe how the concepts can be applied in the counseling setting.

The most powerful factor in change appears to be

List and define five important aspects of people's lives which can serve as areas for assessment.

Which of the following statements is false?

Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones would most likely be the goal of a/an ____________________ therapist.

Which of the following people is strongly associated with the third force in counseling and psychotherapy?

The "T" in the BETA model represents change theories that emphasize

Describe the purpose of role induction and list five topics you would address in this process. Provide a brief statement illustrating how you as a clinician would present each of the five topics.

Research on counseling effectiveness

List the five interpersonal characteristics you believe are most essential in an effective clinician. Explain why you chose these five.

A counselor who believes that a thorough understanding of a client's childhood is necessary for successful treatment might exemplify_________________ theory.

Overview of Background-Focused Treatment Systems

Sigmund Freud and Classic Psychoanalysis

Alfred Adler and Individual Psychology

Post- and Neo-Freudians: Analytical Psychology, Ego Psychology, Object Relations, and Self Psychology

Brief Psychodynamic Therapy

Overview of Emotion-Focused Treatment Systems

Carl Rogers and Person-Centered Counseling

Existential Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Emerging Approaches Emphasizing Emotions and Sensations

Overview of Thought-Focused Treatment Systems

Albert Ellis and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Aaron Beck and Cognitive Therapy

Overview of Action-Focused Treatment Systems

Behavior Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Reality Therapy

Family and Couples Therapy

Integrative Therapies

Solidifying Understanding of Treatment Systems

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Exam 1: Contexts of Effective Treatment

Describe the emphasis of each of the four "forces of psychotherapy." If possible, provide at least one example of a theorist associated with each approach.

Which of the following is a problem you would NOT expect to be presented by the Diaz family?

Which of the following is a common ingredient of successful treatment strategies?

Which of the following is NOT a common factor implicit in almost every form of successful therapy?

Which of the following is true of ethical guidelines for counselors?

The "E" in the BETA model represents change theories that emphasize

The acronym ADDRESSING is important because:

As predictors of positive treatment outcome, techniques and interventions

Define the mnemonic ADDRESSING. Describe how the concepts can be applied in the counseling setting.

The most powerful factor in change appears to be

List and define five important aspects of people's lives which can serve as areas for assessment.

Which of the following statements is false?

Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones would most likely be the goal of a/an ____________________ therapist.

Which of the following people is strongly associated with the third force in counseling and psychotherapy?

The "T" in the BETA model represents change theories that emphasize

Describe the purpose of role induction and list five topics you would address in this process. Provide a brief statement illustrating how you as a clinician would present each of the five topics.

Research on counseling effectiveness

List the five interpersonal characteristics you believe are most essential in an effective clinician. Explain why you chose these five.

A counselor who believes that a thorough understanding of a client's childhood is necessary for successful treatment might exemplify_________________ theory.

Overview of Background-Focused Treatment Systems

Sigmund Freud and Classic Psychoanalysis

Alfred Adler and Individual Psychology

Post- and Neo-Freudians: Analytical Psychology, Ego Psychology, Object Relations, and Self Psychology

Brief Psychodynamic Therapy

Overview of Emotion-Focused Treatment Systems

Carl Rogers and Person-Centered Counseling

Existential Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Emerging Approaches Emphasizing Emotions and Sensations

Overview of Thought-Focused Treatment Systems

Albert Ellis and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Aaron Beck and Cognitive Therapy

Overview of Action-Focused Treatment Systems

Behavior Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Reality Therapy

Family and Couples Therapy

Integrative Therapies

Solidifying Understanding of Treatment Systems

Filters