Question 1

Narrative therapists pay attention to "sparkling events." These are:

Accepted Answer

A) moments when the client feels exhilarated. 
B) events that contradict problem-saturated narratives. 
C) times when significant others give the client unconditional love. 
D) events characterized by a striving to overcome barriers. 
E) stories the client shares that are too good to be true,and in fact,prove to be gross exaggerations of the truth. 
A) moments when the client feels exhilarated. 
B) events that contradict problem-saturated narratives. 
C) times when significant others give the client unconditional love. 
D) events characterized by a striving to overcome barriers. 
E) stories the client shares that are too good to be true,and in fact,prove to be gross exaggerations of the truth. B

Question 2

The postmodern philosophy suggests that reality and truth are objective and clearly defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Assessment and therapy techniques are more important than empathy to a social constructionist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Narrative therapy has been found to be particularly effective with diverse client populations for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A) it was founded in a sociocultural context. 
B) it allows clients to tell their unique stories from their perspective. 
C) it defines mental health within a social,political,and relational context. 
D) it teaches diverse clients to replace their own narratives with ones that conform more closely to the ideals and values of mainstream culture. 
A) it was founded in a sociocultural context. 
B) it allows clients to tell their unique stories from their perspective. 
C) it defines mental health within a social,political,and relational context. 
D) it teaches diverse clients to replace their own narratives with ones that conform more closely to the ideals and values of mainstream culture.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) is being replaced by postmodernists with the concept of socially storied lives. 
B) is also a key concept of the postmodern approaches. 
C) is more relevant in the narrative approach than it is in solution-oriented therapy. 
D) has proven to be completely irrelevant to all counselors and therapists practicing today. 
A) is being replaced by postmodernists with the concept of socially storied lives. 
B) is also a key concept of the postmodern approaches. 
C) is more relevant in the narrative approach than it is in solution-oriented therapy. 
D) has proven to be completely irrelevant to all counselors and therapists practicing today.

Question 6

In postmodern thinking,language and the use of language in stories create meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is not a major contribution of the postmodern approaches?

Accepted Answer

A) the non-pathologizing stance. 
B) the optimistic orientation. 
C) the course of treatment is quite short compared to other approaches. 
D) research on these approaches is considered empirically generalizable. 
A) the non-pathologizing stance. 
B) the optimistic orientation. 
C) the course of treatment is quite short compared to other approaches. 
D) research on these approaches is considered empirically generalizable.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to feminist therapists,gender equality permeates most narratives about normal human development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Solution-focused brief therapy has parallels with______________,which concentrates on what is right and what is working for people rather than dwelling on deficits,weaknesses,and problems.

Accepted Answer

A) brief psychodynamic therapy 
B) positive psychology 
C) Adlerian therapy 
D) REBT 
A) brief psychodynamic therapy 
B) positive psychology 
C) Adlerian therapy 
D) REBT

Question 11

Solution-focused therapists often use scaling questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they:

Accepted Answer

A) have little interest in a client exploring past problems. 
B) focus on the client's early childhood experiences. 
C) believe that the cause of a problem is not necessarily related to its solution. 
D) expect that two clients may have different solutions to the same problem. 
A) have little interest in a client exploring past problems. 
B) focus on the client's early childhood experiences. 
C) believe that the cause of a problem is not necessarily related to its solution. 
D) expect that two clients may have different solutions to the same problem.

Question 13

In social constructionism,the therapist assumes the role of expert,rather than adopting a
collaborative or consultative stance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

While there are few studies of SFBT,brief therapies have been shown to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The role of the leader in solution-focused therapy groups is not:

Accepted Answer

A) to set the tone of focusing on solutions. 
B) to provide clients with simple solutions to their problems. 
C) to create a setting where the client feels resourceful and capable. 
D) to skillfully ask questions to guide clients to finding solutions to their problems. 
E) to encourage clients to act in the manner they did when their problem was not present. 
A) to set the tone of focusing on solutions. 
B) to provide clients with simple solutions to their problems. 
C) to create a setting where the client feels resourceful and capable. 
D) to skillfully ask questions to guide clients to finding solutions to their problems. 
E) to encourage clients to act in the manner they did when their problem was not present.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) solution-oriented therapy. 
B) the linguistic approach. 
C) the narrative approach. 
D) the reflecting team. 
E) crisis intervention. 
A) solution-oriented therapy. 
B) the linguistic approach. 
C) the narrative approach. 
D) the reflecting team. 
E) crisis intervention.

Question 17

In solution-focused therapy,exceptions represent instances when a particular problem in a client's life was not prominent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the view of the postmodern therapist,the most essential element of therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A) assessment. 
B) the collaborative therapeutic relationship. 
C) diagnosis. 
D) brief course of treatment. 
E) skilled use of techniques. 
A) assessment. 
B) the collaborative therapeutic relationship. 
C) diagnosis. 
D) brief course of treatment. 
E) skilled use of techniques.

Question 19

Narrative therapists pay significant attention to a client's past as it helps them understand the origins of client's stories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Of the following,what is an interest that social constructionists tend to share?

Accepted Answer

A) helping clients better understand objective reality 
B) using paradoxical techniques 
C) using a genogram to teach families about conflicts 
D) generating new meaning in the lives of individuals 
E) helping clients tap into the collective unconscious 
A) helping clients better understand objective reality 
B) using paradoxical techniques 
C) using a genogram to teach families about conflicts 
D) generating new meaning in the lives of individuals 
E) helping clients tap into the collective unconscious

Narrative therapists pay attention to "sparkling events." These are:

The postmodern philosophy suggests that reality and truth are objective and clearly defined.

Assessment and therapy techniques are more important than empathy to a social constructionist.

Narrative therapy has been found to be particularly effective with diverse client populations for all of the following reasons except:

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

In postmodern thinking,language and the use of language in stories create meaning.

Which is not a major contribution of the postmodern approaches?

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

According to feminist therapists,gender equality permeates most narratives about normal human development.

Solution-focused brief therapy has parallels with______________,which concentrates on what is right and what is working for people rather than dwelling on deficits,weaknesses,and problems.

Solution-focused therapists often use scaling questions.

All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they:

In social constructionism,the therapist assumes the role of expert,rather than adopting a collaborative or consultative stance.

While there are few studies of SFBT,brief therapies have been shown to be effective.

The role of the leader in solution-focused therapy groups is not:

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

In solution-focused therapy,exceptions represent instances when a particular problem in a client's life was not prominent.

In the view of the postmodern therapist,the most essential element of therapy is:

Narrative therapists pay significant attention to a client's past as it helps them understand the origins of client's stories.

Of the following,what is an interest that social constructionists tend to share?

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Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

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Exam 13: Postmodern Approaches

Narrative therapists pay attention to "sparkling events." These are:

The postmodern philosophy suggests that reality and truth are objective and clearly defined.

Assessment and therapy techniques are more important than empathy to a social constructionist.

Narrative therapy has been found to be particularly effective with diverse client populations for all of the following reasons except:

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

In postmodern thinking,language and the use of language in stories create meaning.

Which is not a major contribution of the postmodern approaches?

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

According to feminist therapists,gender equality permeates most narratives about normal human development.

Solution-focused brief therapy has parallels with______________,which concentrates on what is right and what is working for people rather than dwelling on deficits,weaknesses,and problems.

Solution-focused therapists often use scaling questions.

All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they:

In social constructionism,the therapist assumes the role of expert,rather than adopting a collaborative or consultative stance.

While there are few studies of SFBT,brief therapies have been shown to be effective.

The role of the leader in solution-focused therapy groups is not:

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

In solution-focused therapy,exceptions represent instances when a particular problem in a client's life was not prominent.

In the view of the postmodern therapist,the most essential element of therapy is:

Narrative therapists pay significant attention to a client's past as it helps them understand the origins of client's stories.

Of the following,what is an interest that social constructionists tend to share?

Introduction and Overview

The Counselor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counseling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Reality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Case Illustration: an Integrative Approach to Working With Stan

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