Question 1

List and describe Roger's three core conditions that the therapist must create in the counseling relationship.

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Question 2

What is the person of the counselor and why is it important?

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Question 3

Gestalt theory is considered an __________ approach to counseling, focusing on the moment-to-moment flow of experience in the counseling relationship.

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A)  atheoretical 
B)  existential 
C)  experiential 
D)  assertive

Question 4

Person-centered counselors view ____________ as the primary vehicle for change.

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A)  external forces 
B)  the counselor's interventions 
C)  the counselor's interpretations 
D)  the counseling relationship

Question 5

When a Gestalt counselor is "assessing the field," the counselor will likely ask the client all of the following questions EXCEPT: ___________________________________.

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A)  What was your experience? 
B)  How did others experience you? 
C)  How did you contribute to creating your experience? 
D)  How did you contribute to the experience of others?

Question 6

All of the following are examples of process oriented goals EXCEPT: __________ _________________.

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A)  increase ability to identify emotions in present moment 
B)  increase sense of agency and proactive behavior in work life 
C)  increase sense of responsibility for own problems and their resolution 
D)  increase problem solving abilities

Question 7

It can be said that Gestalt counselors believe that every emotion has a physiological component. All of the following are an accurate example of this concept EXCEPT: ______________________________________.

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A)  a tight jaw as a sign that someone is holding something back 
B)  a person fidgeting during session because they recently had back surgery 
C)  a person hunched in the corner of the couch as a sign of insecurity 
D)  a person with arms folded as a sign they are close off

Question 8

The concept of unconditional positive regard is most accurately explained in which of the following statements?

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A)  The counselor never confronts the client. 
B)  The counselor focuses on the client's basic human worth, 
C)  The counselor is always kind. 
D)  The counselor only focuses on the clients' positive qualities.

Question 9

Humanistic-existential counseling approaches are sometimes referred to as ___________ approaches because they focus on a client's inner experience.

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A)  unconscious 
B)  traditional 
C)  experiential 
D)  conscious

Question 10

Self- actualization can be defined as ________________________________________.

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A)  differentiating from one's family 
B)  being the self that fits in well in society 
C)  living an authentic, meaningful life 
D)  the ability to empathize with others

Question 11

What is the primary vehicle for change in Gestalt counseling?

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A)  the person of the counselor 
B)  the interventions 
C)  the theory 
D)  the client

Question 12

Gestalt counselors offer clients their presence in __________ experiences in the counseling session.

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A)  emotional 
B)  unhampered 
C)  unconscious 
D)  here-and-now

Question 13

Person-centered counseling was developed by ______________________________.

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A)  Rogers 
B)  Whitaker 
C)  Gestalt 
D)  Satir

Question 14

Asking your client to speak aloud while in session what she is afraid to say to an actual person, would be an example of _____________.

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A)  language modification 
B)  experiment 
C)  body awareness 
D)  dream work

Question 15

What role does empathy play in humanistic counseling?

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Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes counselor genuineness or congruence?

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A)  Somewhere between a detached professional and friendship. 
B)  The outer expressions of the counselor matching their inner experience. 
C)  Playing a role or having a professional façade. 
D)  A goal necessary to achieve in order to be a successful counselor.

Question 17

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Gestalt counseling in working with diverse populations?

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Question 18

Which of the following statements reflects expressing accurate empathy according to Rogers?

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A)  "I completely understand how you are feeling." 
B)  "You are very angry about all that has happened." 
C)  "If I were you, I would be crying all the time." 
D)  "It sounds as if this is very frightening for you."

Question 19

The idea that Gestalt counselors use their whole personhood to make real authentic contact with clients is best explained as counselors __________________________.

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A)  expressing few emotions to protect the client 
B)  avoiding making or admitting mistakes in session 
C)  freely sharing their thoughts and feelings as they occur in session 
D)  employing confrontation frequently in session

Question 20

_____________ is based on the premise that all people tend naturally toward positive growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimism 
B)  Philanthropy 
C)  Humanism 
D)  Postmodernism

Exam 10: Humanistic-Existential Counseling Approaches