Question 1

Which of the following approaches to therapy stresses authenticity first and technique second?

Accepted Answer

A) Gestalt therapy 
B) existential therapy 
C) rational emotive behavior therapy 
D) family systems therapy 
E) behavior therapy 
A) Gestalt therapy 
B) existential therapy 
C) rational emotive behavior therapy 
D) family systems therapy 
E) behavior therapy

Question 2

A limitation of existential therapy is its:

Accepted Answer

A) emphasis on the therapist as an expert. 
B) adherence to the medical model. 
C) limited applicability to nonverbal clients. 
D) use of simplistic concepts. 
E) neglect of feelings. 
A) emphasis on the therapist as an expert. 
B) adherence to the medical model. 
C) limited applicability to nonverbal clients. 
D) use of simplistic concepts. 
E) neglect of feelings.

Question 3

In deciding which interventions will be most helpful for the client,the counselor practicing in an integrative manner must:

Accepted Answer

A) consider the client's cultural context. 
B) consider the approach that relates most consistently to the client's world view. 
C) be willing to accept feedback from clients. 
D) consider the client's personality and motivation for change. 
E) all of these 
A) consider the client's cultural context. 
B) consider the approach that relates most consistently to the client's world view. 
C) be willing to accept feedback from clients. 
D) consider the client's personality and motivation for change. 
E) all of these

Question 4

Which of the following approaches to therapy is noted for using numerous cognitive,emotive,and behavioral techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) person-centered therapy 
B) Gestalt therapy 
C) rational emotive behavior therapy 
D) narrative therapy 
E) existential therapy 
A) person-centered therapy 
B) Gestalt therapy 
C) rational emotive behavior therapy 
D) narrative therapy 
E) existential therapy

Question 5

Person-centered therapy puts faith in the client's:

Accepted Answer

A) ability to uncover repressed experiences. 
B) ability to integrate their polarities. 
C) capacity for recognizing how birth order affects their choices. 
D) capacity for self-direction. 
E) ability to change their belief system. 
A) ability to uncover repressed experiences. 
B) ability to integrate their polarities. 
C) capacity for recognizing how birth order affects their choices. 
D) capacity for self-direction. 
E) ability to change their belief system.

Question 6

One contribution of psychoanalytic therapy has been its:

Accepted Answer

A) subjective approach. 
B) reliance on research for validation. 
C) detailed and comprehensive description of personality structure and functioning. 
D) emphasis on an I/Thou relationship. 
E) emphasis on the disputation of irrational beliefs. 
A) subjective approach. 
B) reliance on research for validation. 
C) detailed and comprehensive description of personality structure and functioning. 
D) emphasis on an I/Thou relationship. 
E) emphasis on the disputation of irrational beliefs.

Question 7

In which of the following approaches to therapy does the therapist become active and directive,functioning as a trainer for the client?

Accepted Answer

A) existential therapy 
B) person-centered therapy 
C) behavior therapy 
D) Gestalt therapy 
E) psychoanalytic therapy 
A) existential therapy 
B) person-centered therapy 
C) behavior therapy 
D) Gestalt therapy 
E) psychoanalytic therapy

Question 8

According to psychoanalytic therapy,human beings are:

Accepted Answer

A) motivated by social interest. 
B) determined by psychic energy and early experiences. 
C) inclined toward becoming fully functioning. 
D) free to choose who they will become. 
A) motivated by social interest. 
B) determined by psychic energy and early experiences. 
C) inclined toward becoming fully functioning. 
D) free to choose who they will become.

Question 9

One contribution of Adlerian therapy has been an emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious motivations. 
B) empirical validation. 
C) unleashing buried feelings. 
D) precision. 
E) social and psychological factors. 
A) unconscious motivations. 
B) empirical validation. 
C) unleashing buried feelings. 
D) precision. 
E) social and psychological factors.

Question 10

The common factors approach to psychotherapy integration:

Accepted Answer

A) searches for shared elements across different theoretical systems. 
B) supports the notion of remaining theoretically consistent and technically eclectic. 
C) synthesizes important aspects of two or more theories. 
D) emphasizes the importance of spirituality in counseling. 
A) searches for shared elements across different theoretical systems. 
B) supports the notion of remaining theoretically consistent and technically eclectic. 
C) synthesizes important aspects of two or more theories. 
D) emphasizes the importance of spirituality in counseling.

Question 11

An Adlerian therapist would:

Accepted Answer

A) maintain an aloof stance. 
B) establish a cooperative relationship based on equality. 
C) take the role of expert. 
D) take the role of a friendly parent. 
E) avoid sharing personal reactions. 
A) maintain an aloof stance. 
B) establish a cooperative relationship based on equality. 
C) take the role of expert. 
D) take the role of a friendly parent. 
E) avoid sharing personal reactions.

Question 12

Which of the following therapies is most recommended for the treatment of phobic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) behavior therapy 
B) narrative therapy 
C) existential therapy 
D) rational emotive behavior therapy 
E) solution-focused brief therapy 
A) behavior therapy 
B) narrative therapy 
C) existential therapy 
D) rational emotive behavior therapy 
E) solution-focused brief therapy

Question 13

A major difference between an eclectic and an integrated approach to counseling is:

Accepted Answer

A) eclectic approaches are dogmatic and an integrated approach is flexible. 
B) eclectic approaches are susceptible to syncretism,while integrated approaches combine techniques based on theoretical reasons. 
C) eclectic approaches do not have the client's best interest at heart. 
D) integrated approaches require little forethought. 
A) eclectic approaches are dogmatic and an integrated approach is flexible. 
B) eclectic approaches are susceptible to syncretism,while integrated approaches combine techniques based on theoretical reasons. 
C) eclectic approaches do not have the client's best interest at heart. 
D) integrated approaches require little forethought.

Question 14

In which therapy approach is the client viewed as the expert on his or her own life,while the therapist is seen as an expert questioner who assists clients in freeing themselves of their problem-saturated stories and create new life-affirming stories?

Accepted Answer

A) existential therapy 
B) narrative therapy 
C) rational emotive behavior therapy 
D) person-centered therapy 
E) psychoanalytic therapy 
A) existential therapy 
B) narrative therapy 
C) rational emotive behavior therapy 
D) person-centered therapy 
E) psychoanalytic therapy

Question 15

The technique of reliving and reexperiencing unfinished business is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Gestalt therapy. 
B) person-centered therapy. 
C) existential therapy. 
D) reality therapy. 
E) solution-focused therapy 
A) Gestalt therapy. 
B) person-centered therapy. 
C) existential therapy. 
D) reality therapy. 
E) solution-focused therapy

Question 16

A key concept of Gestalt therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A) externalizing conversations. 
B) unfinished business. 
C) belief systems. 
D) family of origin issues. 
E) importance of the past. 
A) externalizing conversations. 
B) unfinished business. 
C) belief systems. 
D) family of origin issues. 
E) importance of the past.

Question 17

Which of the following approaches to therapy most attempts to provide a growth-promoting climate that is conducive to a client's self-exploration?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic therapy 
B) Gestalt therapy 
C) reality therapy 
D) family therapy 
E) person-centered therapy 
A) psychoanalytic therapy 
B) Gestalt therapy 
C) reality therapy 
D) family therapy 
E) person-centered therapy

Question 18

A limitation of psychoanalytic therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it requires lengthy training for therapists. 
B) it is expensive for clients. 
C) the model stresses biological and instinctual factors to the neglect of social,cultural,and interpersonal ones. 
D) many clients lack the degree of ego strength needed for regressive and reconstructive therapy. 
E) all of these. 
A) it requires lengthy training for therapists. 
B) it is expensive for clients. 
C) the model stresses biological and instinctual factors to the neglect of social,cultural,and interpersonal ones. 
D) many clients lack the degree of ego strength needed for regressive and reconstructive therapy. 
E) all of these.

Question 19

Which of the following approaches places emphasis on challenging clients to recognize that they are responsible for events that they formerly thought were happening to them?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic therapy 
B) existential therapy 
C) behavior therapy 
D) Adlerian therapy 
E) solution-focused therapy 
A) psychoanalytic therapy 
B) existential therapy 
C) behavior therapy 
D) Adlerian therapy 
E) solution-focused therapy

Question 20

One of the major goals of reality therapy involves:

Accepted Answer

A) reconstructing the basic personality. 
B) identifying factors that block freedom. 
C) encouraging clients to be willing to be a process. 
D) challenging clients to evaluate what they are doing. 
E) learning to express feelings. 
A) reconstructing the basic personality. 
B) identifying factors that block freedom. 
C) encouraging clients to be willing to be a process. 
D) challenging clients to evaluate what they are doing. 
E) learning to express feelings.

Which of the following approaches to therapy stresses authenticity first and technique second?

A limitation of existential therapy is its:

In deciding which interventions will be most helpful for the client,the counselor practicing in an integrative manner must:

Which of the following approaches to therapy is noted for using numerous cognitive,emotive,and behavioral techniques?

Person-centered therapy puts faith in the client's:

One contribution of psychoanalytic therapy has been its:

In which of the following approaches to therapy does the therapist become active and directive,functioning as a trainer for the client?

According to psychoanalytic therapy,human beings are:

One contribution of Adlerian therapy has been an emphasis on:

The common factors approach to psychotherapy integration:

An Adlerian therapist would:

Which of the following therapies is most recommended for the treatment of phobic disorders?

A major difference between an eclectic and an integrated approach to counseling is:

In which therapy approach is the client viewed as the expert on his or her own life,while the therapist is seen as an expert questioner who assists clients in freeing themselves of their problem-saturated stories and create new life-affirming stories?

The technique of reliving and reexperiencing unfinished business is associated with:

A key concept of Gestalt therapy is:

Which of the following approaches to therapy most attempts to provide a growth-promoting climate that is conducive to a client's self-exploration?

A limitation of psychoanalytic therapy is that:

Which of the following approaches places emphasis on challenging clients to recognize that they are responsible for events that they formerly thought were happening to them?

One of the major goals of reality therapy involves:

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

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

Case Illustration: an Integrative Approach to Working With Stan

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Exam 15: An Integrative Perspective

Which of the following approaches to therapy stresses authenticity first and technique second?

A limitation of existential therapy is its:

In deciding which interventions will be most helpful for the client,the counselor practicing in an integrative manner must:

Which of the following approaches to therapy is noted for using numerous cognitive,emotive,and behavioral techniques?

Person-centered therapy puts faith in the client's:

One contribution of psychoanalytic therapy has been its:

In which of the following approaches to therapy does the therapist become active and directive,functioning as a trainer for the client?

According to psychoanalytic therapy,human beings are:

One contribution of Adlerian therapy has been an emphasis on:

The common factors approach to psychotherapy integration:

An Adlerian therapist would:

Which of the following therapies is most recommended for the treatment of phobic disorders?

A major difference between an eclectic and an integrated approach to counseling is:

In which therapy approach is the client viewed as the expert on his or her own life,while the therapist is seen as an expert questioner who assists clients in freeing themselves of their problem-saturated stories and create new life-affirming stories?

The technique of reliving and reexperiencing unfinished business is associated with:

A key concept of Gestalt therapy is:

Which of the following approaches to therapy most attempts to provide a growth-promoting climate that is conducive to a client's self-exploration?

A limitation of psychoanalytic therapy is that:

Which of the following approaches places emphasis on challenging clients to recognize that they are responsible for events that they formerly thought were happening to them?

One of the major goals of reality therapy involves:

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

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

Case Illustration: an Integrative Approach to Working With Stan

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