Deck 8: Existential Counseling

Question 1

As per the chapter, hypersexual disorder could be an attempt to combat this ultimate concern.

A) Death
B) Freedom
C) Isolation
D) Meaninglessness

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The interpersonal world is called the:

A) mitwelt
B) umwelt
C) eigenwelt
D) none of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The chapter terms this the "most obvious" ultimate concern.

A) Death
B) Freedom
C) Isolation
D) Meaninglessness

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The forgetting of being is another term for:

A) normal anxiety
B) I am experience
C) guilt
D) neurotic anxiety

Question 5

A self-centered focus by the SUD client mostly impacts their ability to overcome which ultimate concern?

A) Death
B) Freedom
C) Isolation
D) Meaninglessness

Question 6

The intrapersonal world is called the:

A) mitwelt
B) umwelt
C) eigenwelt
D) none of the above

Question 7

Responsibility and willing are most closely aligned with which ultimate concern?

A) Death
B) Freedom
C) Isolation
D) Meaninglessness

Question 8

Ownership of one's being is called:

A) normal anxiety
B) I am experience
C) guilt
D) neurotic anxiety

Question 9

This ultimate concern causes distress due to the human being's need for structure.

A) Death
B) Freedom
C) Isolation
D) Meaninglessness

Question 10

Nervousness while awaiting a response from the firm where you applied for a position is an example of:

A) normal anxiety
B) neurotic anxiety
C) both anxieties
D) not relevant to existentialism

Question 11

Reactions disproportionate to the context are called:

A) normal anxiety
B) I am experience
C) guilt
D) neurotic anxiety

Question 12

Impulsivity is associated with which ultimate concern.

A) Death
B) Freedom
C) Isolation
D) Meaninglessness

Question 13

The environment is called the:

A) mitwelt
B) umwelt
C) eigenwelt
D) none of the above

Question 14

Existentialism argues the primary remedy for meaninglessness is:

A) substance use
B) engagement
C) freedom
D) happiness

Question 15

As per the chapter, Existential theory conceptualizes which of the 12 Steps as incorrectly framed?

A) Step 1
B) Step 4
C) Step 8
D) Step 12

Question 16

Existential counselors:

A) create will
B) unblock will
C) both a and b
D) block will

Question 17

Reactions proportionate to the context are called:

A) normal anxiety
B) I am experience
C) guilt
D) neurotic anxiety

Question 18

Meaning in life is a(n):

A) outcome
B) process
C) both a and b
D) impossible to achieve

Question 19

Fear of rejection leading someone to not apply for a position is an example of:

A) normal anxiety
B) neurotic anxiety
C) both anxieties
D) not relevant to existentialism

Question 20

An SUD client identifying themselves as "an addict" is counter-productive to the establishment of:

A) being
B) wishing
C) willing
D) happiness

Question 21

From an Existential perspective, as per the chapter, what is the issue with the recovering SUD client calling themselves "an addict?"

Question 22

Existential counseling theory does not have a long history of quantifiable outcomes research.

Question 23

Existentialism is a counseling orientation.

Question 24

Morals are more associated with normal guilt.

Question 25

As per Existential theory, indecisiveness is linked with psychopathology.

Question 26

Explain the relationship of Existential theory for adolescents.

Question 27

There is a rich array of resources for using Existential theory with an older adult SUD population.

Question 28

Explain the concept of freedom.