Question 1

According to a psychoanalytic therapist, what is one of the most important factors when conducting assessment with a client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment is conducted in a manner that supports rapport building 
B)  Assessment includes all members of the client's family 
C)  Assessment includes projective methods 
D)  Assessment is conducted quickly in order to begin the treatment process 
A)  Assessment is conducted in a manner that supports rapport building 
B)  Assessment includes all members of the client's family 
C)  Assessment includes projective methods 
D)  Assessment is conducted quickly in order to begin the treatment process

Question 2

Maria was sexually abused as a child by her father and brother. At the beginning of therapy, she was unable to recollect who her abusers were, where abuse took place, and how she felt about the experiences. According to a psychoanalyst, why did Maria have a difficult time remembering her experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria's neurological pathways did not allow her to recall the trauma 
B)  Maria restricted emotional expression when she was younger, which led to dissociated emotions and other aspects of the trauma 
C)  Maria's father and brother taught her not to discuss these experiences with anyone 
D)  Maria blamed herself when she was younger which led to shame and embarrassment 
A)  Maria's neurological pathways did not allow her to recall the trauma 
B)  Maria restricted emotional expression when she was younger, which led to dissociated emotions and other aspects of the trauma 
C)  Maria's father and brother taught her not to discuss these experiences with anyone 
D)  Maria blamed herself when she was younger which led to shame and embarrassment

Question 3

What are defense mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  A response to addiction 
B)  A strategy to avoid the therapist-client relationship 
C)  A self-destructive behavior 
D)  A reaction to block the past unconscious emotional experiences from present awareness 
A)  A response to addiction 
B)  A strategy to avoid the therapist-client relationship 
C)  A self-destructive behavior 
D)  A reaction to block the past unconscious emotional experiences from present awareness

Question 4

Which describes a transference reaction by which the client puts a characteristic onto the therapist that does not actually describe the therapist's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projective identification 
B)  Counter-transference 
C)  Projection 
D)  Intellectualization 
A)  Projective identification 
B)  Counter-transference 
C)  Projection 
D)  Intellectualization

Question 5

According to the psychoanalytic theory, emotion is a ____________ experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Difficult 
D)  Learned 
A)  Sensory 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Difficult 
D)  Learned

Question 6

It is believed that current relationships in a person's life are informed by earlier relationships, particularly those with caregivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ anxiety occurs when the ego is overwhelmed by real threats and the person attempts to avoid the triggering situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reality anxiety 
B)  Moral anxiety 
C)  Neurotic anxiety 
D)  Emotional anxiety 
A)  Reality anxiety 
B)  Moral anxiety 
C)  Neurotic anxiety 
D)  Emotional anxiety

Question 8

What is a process comment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A type of defense mechanism 
B)  Verbal reflection a client makes about interactions they observe between the therapist and other individuals 
C)  Verbal reflection a therapist makes about interactions they observe between the client and other individuals 
D)  The bridging between an unconscious and conscious emotional experience 
A)  A type of defense mechanism 
B)  Verbal reflection a client makes about interactions they observe between the therapist and other individuals 
C)  Verbal reflection a therapist makes about interactions they observe between the client and other individuals 
D)  The bridging between an unconscious and conscious emotional experience

Question 9

What is required for a client to achieve a lasting relapse prevention plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive function skills 
B)  Repaired relationships 
C)  Abstaining from substances for a certain period of time 
D)  High IQ 
A)  Executive function skills 
B)  Repaired relationships 
C)  Abstaining from substances for a certain period of time 
D)  High IQ

Question 10

What are important components of conducting assessment as a psychoanalytic therapist? What is the goal of assessment?

Accepted Answer

It is important to build rapport; therap

Question 11

What is the purpose of the therapeutic techniques psychoanalytic therapists use with clients?

Accepted Answer

Increase conscious awareness of the unco

Question 12

Psychoanalytic therapists believe that _______________ experiences impact personality development and functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Traumatic 
B)  Early life 
C)  Positive 
D)  Current life 
A)  Traumatic 
B)  Early life 
C)  Positive 
D)  Current life

Question 13

A psychoanalytic therapist views themselves and approaches counseling situations as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert-novice 
B)  Psychoanalytic-psychodynamic 
C)  Scientist-practitioner 
D)  Participant-observer 
A)  Expert-novice 
B)  Psychoanalytic-psychodynamic 
C)  Scientist-practitioner 
D)  Participant-observer

Question 14

Psychoanalytic theory has remained consistent and stable over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A strength of the psychoanalytic approach is that it often requires less time than other longer term therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Therapists rarely use psychodrama, art, water, or sand to facilitate the assessment process with clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Alcoholism is an example of a manifestation of a defense mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which structure is ruled by the 'reality principle'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Id 
B)  Executive functions 
C)  Ego 
D)  Superego 
A)  Id 
B)  Executive functions 
C)  Ego 
D)  Superego

Question 19

The motivation for addiction can be understood by what types of experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscious and unconscious 
B)  Conscious and subconscious 
C)  Subconscious 
D)  Unconscious and pre-conscious 
A)  Conscious and unconscious 
B)  Conscious and subconscious 
C)  Subconscious 
D)  Unconscious and pre-conscious

Question 20

Which is based on a therapist's own relational template?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal process 
B)  Transference 
C)  Projective identification 
D)  Counter-transference 
A)  Interpersonal process 
B)  Transference 
C)  Projective identification 
D)  Counter-transference

According to a psychoanalytic therapist, what is one of the most important factors when conducting assessment with a client?

Maria was sexually abused as a child by her father and brother. At the beginning of therapy, she was unable to recollect who her abusers were, where abuse took place, and how she felt about the experiences. According to a psychoanalyst, why did Maria have a difficult time remembering her experience?

What are defense mechanisms?

Which describes a transference reaction by which the client puts a characteristic onto the therapist that does not actually describe the therapist's behavior?

According to the psychoanalytic theory, emotion is a ____________ experience.

It is believed that current relationships in a person's life are informed by earlier relationships, particularly those with caregivers.

________ anxiety occurs when the ego is overwhelmed by real threats and the person attempts to avoid the triggering situation.

What is a process comment?

What is required for a client to achieve a lasting relapse prevention plan?

What are important components of conducting assessment as a psychoanalytic therapist? What is the goal of assessment?

What is the purpose of the therapeutic techniques psychoanalytic therapists use with clients?

Psychoanalytic therapists believe that _______________ experiences impact personality development and functioning.

A psychoanalytic therapist views themselves and approaches counseling situations as:

Psychoanalytic theory has remained consistent and stable over time.

A strength of the psychoanalytic approach is that it often requires less time than other longer term therapies.

Therapists rarely use psychodrama, art, water, or sand to facilitate the assessment process with clients.

Alcoholism is an example of a manifestation of a defense mechanism.

Which structure is ruled by the 'reality principle'?

The motivation for addiction can be understood by what types of experiences?

Which is based on a therapist's own relational template?

From Treatment Lore to Theory Application

Historical Perspectives and the Moral Model

Biological Theory-Genetics and Brain Chemistry

Self-Psychology Theory

A Developmental Approach to Addiction Theory and Treatment

Attachment Theory

Sociological Theory

Family Systems Theory

Transtheoretical Model for Change

Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Substance Abuse and Dependence

Harm Reduction

Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Addiction Treatment

Twelve-Step Facilitation

Constructivist Approaches to Addiction Counseling

Behavioral Addictions

Theory and Practice of Group Work With Addictions

Approaches to Relapse Prevention

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Exam 4: Psychoanalytic Theory of Addiction

According to a psychoanalytic therapist, what is one of the most important factors when conducting assessment with a client?

What are defense mechanisms?

Which describes a transference reaction by which the client puts a characteristic onto the therapist that does not actually describe the therapist's behavior?

According to the psychoanalytic theory, emotion is a ____________ experience.

It is believed that current relationships in a person's life are informed by earlier relationships, particularly those with caregivers.

________ anxiety occurs when the ego is overwhelmed by real threats and the person attempts to avoid the triggering situation.

What is a process comment?

What is required for a client to achieve a lasting relapse prevention plan?

What are important components of conducting assessment as a psychoanalytic therapist? What is the goal of assessment?

What is the purpose of the therapeutic techniques psychoanalytic therapists use with clients?

Psychoanalytic therapists believe that _______________ experiences impact personality development and functioning.

A psychoanalytic therapist views themselves and approaches counseling situations as:

Psychoanalytic theory has remained consistent and stable over time.

A strength of the psychoanalytic approach is that it often requires less time than other longer term therapies.

Therapists rarely use psychodrama, art, water, or sand to facilitate the assessment process with clients.

Alcoholism is an example of a manifestation of a defense mechanism.

Which structure is ruled by the 'reality principle'?

The motivation for addiction can be understood by what types of experiences?

Which is based on a therapist's own relational template?

From Treatment Lore to Theory Application

Historical Perspectives and the Moral Model

Biological Theory-Genetics and Brain Chemistry

Self-Psychology Theory

A Developmental Approach to Addiction Theory and Treatment

Attachment Theory

Sociological Theory

Family Systems Theory

Transtheoretical Model for Change

Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Substance Abuse and Dependence

Harm Reduction

Cognitive Behavioral Approaches to Addiction Treatment

Twelve-Step Facilitation

Constructivist Approaches to Addiction Counseling

Behavioral Addictions

Theory and Practice of Group Work With Addictions

Approaches to Relapse Prevention

Filters