Deck 4: Theory Integration and Case Conceptualization

Question 1

Professionals who support this draw their interventions or strategies from a variety of theories to assist clients in overcoming challenges:

A)technical eclecticism
B)theoretically eclectic
C)scientific eclecticism
D)practically eclectic

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Theories should be all but what:

A)comprehensive
B)coherent
C)parsimonious
D)vague

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All but which are associated with better therapy outcomes:

A)readiness for change
B)inability to develop rapport
C)greater access to psychological resources
D)psychological mindedness

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Pre-service professionals should select how many theories to guide their work?

A)two to three
B)one
C)five
D)three to four

Question 5

A professional helper conceptualizing a case from this perspective might ask challenging question of how current behaviors are helping clients meet their goals.

A)Reality Therapy
B)Behavioral Therapy
C)Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
D)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Question 6

Halbur and Halbur (2011) concluded that

A)all counselors should adopt Rogerian theory
B)all counselors should adopt behavioral theory
C)it did not matter which theory an individual chooses, as long as one is chosen
D)all counselors should adopt psychodynamic theory

Question 7

CBT stands for:

A)Counseling Behavioral Techniques
B)Component Behavioral Therapy
C)Cognitive Bettering Techniques
D)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Question 8

According to Baldwin, Wampold, and Imel, therapists who were able to build stronger alliances with their clients, consistently demonstrated:

A)worse outcomes
B)better outcomes
C)moderate outcomes
D)average outcomes

Question 9

The counseling relationship helps to do all but what:

A)take risks in trying new strategies
B)create the conditions for positive change
C)motivate students to attend sessions
D)discourage students to attend sessions

Question 10

This refers to the actual changes that student clients make based on the counseling process:

A)outcome goal
B)rapport goal
C)process goal
D)relationship goal

Question 11

Neufeldt and her colleagues referred to the intervention stage of case conceptualization as a(n):

A)waste of time
B)challenging experience
C)fulfilling process
D)experiment

Question 12

This is when two or more theories are blended into one conceptualization:

A)Theoretical integration
B)Theoretically eclectic
C)Scientific integration
D)Practically eclectic

Question 13

This refers to the relationship that is developed with student clients:

A)outcome goal
B)rapport goal
C)process goal
D)relationship goal

Question 14

When a professional makes the decision to supplement with other theoretical approaches based on the specific needs of the client this is called:

A)technical eclecticism
B)theoretically eclectic
C)scientific eclecticism
D)practically eclectic

Question 15

According to Berman, the second major component of case conceptualization includes:

A)gathering supporting details
B)developing a premise
C)terminating with the client
D)problem solving

Question 16

The ways paradigm includes all but what:

A)A way of understanding
B)A way of developing
C)A way of being
D)A way of intervening

Question 17

A professional helper conceptualizing a case from this perspective would see a goal statement as a starting point.

A)Reality Therapy
B)Behavioral Therapy
C)Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
D)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Question 18

In counseling, which goals take priority?

A)goals related to positive outcomes
B)goals that are relevant to a school-based setting
C)relationship goals
D)safety goals

Question 19

Outcome goals are typically all but what:

A)specific
B)vague
C)measurable
D)positive

Question 20

Credible theories include all but which:

A)indicators of success
B)structure for evaluation and research
C)confusing components
D)Internal consistency

Question 21

Theory is synonymous with truth.

Question 22

For some practitioners, "eclectic" is not regarded highly as it is viewed as haphazard or "hodgepodge."

Question 23

Describe the importance of case conceptualization in a school setting.

Question 24

Theories are typically designed from how many viewpoints?

A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

Question 25

Conceptualization is a problem solving process, a comprehensive examination of factors related to the current difficulties and possibilities for their resolution.

Question 26

When a professional uses several different theories to conceptualize a case this is called:

A)technical eclecticism
B)theoretically eclectic
C)scientific eclecticism
D)practically eclectic

Question 27

Beliefs about the importance of theories, reliance on theories, integration of theories, eclectic practice, and other theory-related notions vary greatly.

Question 28

Discuss process and outcome goals of school-based counseling.

Question 29

Wampold suggested that adherence to treatment protocols may be counterproductive because professional competence is suppressed.

Question 30

Theories do not help us collect and organize information; theories only guide the questions we ask as we endeavor to understand the situation.

Question 31

Who developed the framework termed as the ways paradigm?

A)Herman
B)Ivey
C)Best
D)Cheston

Question 32

Adopting the position that a theory is "truth" may lead to incorrect conclusions and impede our ability to see all relevant data.

Question 33

It is less common today for practitioners to use different components of a few theories.

Question 34

Discuss theory integration.Be sure to include the benefits and limitations.

Question 35

Discuss the distinction between being "theoretically eclectic" and "technically eclectic".

Question 36

Theoretical approaches differ in the degree of structure, the role of the professional helper, and the explanation that we use to understand the cause of behavior.

Question 37

Theories are never misused.

Question 38

Historically, it was more common for practitioners to rely on ______theory(ies) to the exclusion of others in order to organize their thinking and guide their work with clients.

A)four
B)one
C)three
D)two