Deck 7: Individual Counseling: Traditional and Brief Approaches

Question 1

Because traditional psychoanalysis can take multiple years to complete, brief psychoanalysis has not been found to be as effective.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Counselors utilizing a Rogerian person-centered approach not make any special considerations because it is equally effective among clients of all cultures.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Due to its brief nature, counselors using brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) do not focus on the counselor-client relationship. Brief CBT is technique focused.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The ultimate concerns of ________________ include choice, responsibility, mortality, or purpose.

A) Psychoanalytic theory
B) CBT
C) Existential theory
D) Gestalt therapy

Question 5

Brief psychotherapy may prove effective with clients that are:

A) Prone to anxiety.
B) Suffering from depressive disorders.
C) Diagnosed with PTSD.
D) All of these.

Question 6

Which of the following can be successfully treated with brief psychoanalysis?

A) Anxiety
B) Depression
C) PTSD
D) All of these.

Question 7

Carl Rogers recommends that brief therapists practicing one of the humanistic approaches:

A) Are genuine in their interactions with the client.
B) Focus on attaining independence (even with multicultural clients)
C) Continually express empathy.
D) Are genuine in their interactions with the client and continually express empathy.

Question 8

Brief treatments are an appealing alternative to longer treatments because they are:

A) Cost effective.
B) A quick fix.
C) Easy to throw together.
D) The best clinical alternative in every situation with every client.

Question 9

Match the term with its definition.
-Psychodynamic

A)A + B = C, which is resolved when D leads toward E.
B)Individuals possess innate drives that express themselves through various unconscious processes.
C)Based on a "good-news, bad-news" understanding of the mind.
D)Focuses on how individuals find meaning in their objective world.
E)Perceiving, feeling, and acting are distinguished from interpreting and reshuffling pre-existing attitudes.

Question 10

Match the term with its definition.
-REBT

A)A + B = C, which is resolved when D leads toward E.
B)Individuals possess innate drives that express themselves through various unconscious processes.
C)Based on a "good-news, bad-news" understanding of the mind.
D)Focuses on how individuals find meaning in their objective world.
E)Perceiving, feeling, and acting are distinguished from interpreting and reshuffling pre-existing attitudes.

Question 11

Match the term with its definition.
-Existential

A)A + B = C, which is resolved when D leads toward E.
B)Individuals possess innate drives that express themselves through various unconscious processes.
C)Based on a "good-news, bad-news" understanding of the mind.
D)Focuses on how individuals find meaning in their objective world.
E)Perceiving, feeling, and acting are distinguished from interpreting and reshuffling pre-existing attitudes.

Question 12

Match the term with its definition.
-Gestalt

A)A + B = C, which is resolved when D leads toward E.
B)Individuals possess innate drives that express themselves through various unconscious processes.
C)Based on a "good-news, bad-news" understanding of the mind.
D)Focuses on how individuals find meaning in their objective world.
E)Perceiving, feeling, and acting are distinguished from interpreting and reshuffling pre-existing attitudes.

Question 13

Match the term with its definition.
-Contemplative Theories

A)A + B = C, which is resolved when D leads toward E.
B)Individuals possess innate drives that express themselves through various unconscious processes.
C)Based on a "good-news, bad-news" understanding of the mind.
D)Focuses on how individuals find meaning in their objective world.
E)Perceiving, feeling, and acting are distinguished from interpreting and reshuffling pre-existing attitudes.