Question 1

A solid foundation for a good therapeutic relationship is to constantly:

Accepted Answer

A)   support, confront, and advise.
B)   encourage, educate, and support.
C)   advise, direct, and support.
D)   all the above.
E)   none of the above. B

Question 2

What is reinforcement? How is this different from punishment? Give an example of how reinforcement can be used.

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement is a reward or "positive" given to a client after they complete a targeted behavior. The reinforce may be something as simple as "good-job," "I'm proud of you," or "at-a-boy." For example, a client talks about a difficult topic in group for the 1 time. If this behavior is acknowledged, and reinforced, there is a greater likelihood it will continue.

Question 3

Individual therapy may do well to prepare clients for group therapy.hat said, everything discussed individually might not be a suitable for group. Why is this? Given an example of an issue best left for individual counseling. Explain.

Accepted Answer

Let us say you have a treatment group comprised of seven men and one woman. This dynamic may be ideal for her disclosing sexual abuse issues for a variety of reason. It would be best for her to share this in individual therapy with a counselor familiar with trauma.

Question 4

ransference is_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   when a counselor develops feeling or thoughts for a client, which they have for someone else
B)   when a client moves between levels of care
C)   when a client develops feelings or thoughts for the counselor, which they have for someone else in their life
D)   when a client falls in love with their counselor
E)   none of the above

Question 5

A behavioral therapist must understand the behavior chain.ypically this is represented as:

Accepted Answer

A)   feel, think, behavior, and consequence.
B)   consequence, feel, think, behavior, and trigger.
C)   trigger, think, feel, action, and consequence.
D)   trigger, behavior, feel, think, and consequence.
E)   none of the above.

Question 6

Counter transference is_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   when a counselor develops feeling or thoughts for a client, which they have for someone else
B)   when a client moves between levels of care
C)   when a client develops feelings or thoughts for the counselor which they have for someone else in their life
D)   when a client falls in love with their counselor
E)   none of the above

Question 7

Denial keeps clients from the truth of their addiction. With this in mind, the therapist may need to hammer their ideas home aggressively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A client has a lot of self-doubt when entering treatment, especially if they have failed in previous attempts to quit using. How can you help to increase their belief in themselves?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A client has a lot of self-doubt...

Question 9

Good problem solving involves using feeling appropriately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Keys to developing a therapeutic alliance may include (circle all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)   Leaning away from client
B)   Good eye contact
C)   Good listening skills
D)   Engaging on a feelings level

Question 11

he most common defense mechanism in addiction is:

Accepted Answer

A)   rationalization.
B)   minimization.
C)   enabling.
D)   denial.
E)   A and b only.

Question 12

In behavioral therapy, a reinforcement _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is a barrier between goals
B)   increases a behavior
C)   decreases a behavior
D)   B and C only
E)   all the above

Question 13

In behavioral therapy, a punishment _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is a barrier between goals
B)   increases a behavior
C)   decreases a behavior
D)   B and C only
E)   all the above

Question 14

You are working with a client that shares how you remind him (her) of his/her father (mother).his is an example of what? What are some methods of addressing this in therapy?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are working with a client that...

Question 15

Circle all the responses that are appropriate for helping clients deal with grief:

Accepted Answer

A)   experience the pain and say goodbye to the loved one.
B)   write a good-bye letter to the loved one.
C)   talk about the good AND bad times they had with the loved one.
D)   talk only of the good times they had with the loved one.
E)   avoid addressing grief until the client is sober for at least six months.

Question 16

Interpersonal therapy_____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   resolves childhood issues
B)   restores self-worth
C)   heals relationships
D)   A and B
E)   A, B, and C

Question 17

Individual therapy helps prepare clients for group therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A newly recovering heroin addict happens across a hypodermic syringe. Before long he finds himself thinking about heroin.he syringe represents a/an____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reminder
B)   consequence
C)   urge
D)   trigger
E)   relapse

Question 19

Client self-efficacy is________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   their worldview
B)   self-esteem
C)   believing they can succeed
D)   a key block to treatment progress
E)   combination of a and b

Question 20

According to Dr. Aaron. Beck there are three elements essential to depression.hey are:

Accepted Answer

A)   serotonin reuptakes, mono-amine oxidase inhibitors, and tricyclics.
B)   thinking errors, feeling errors, and learned helplessness.
C)   cognitive Triad, Silent assumptions, and logical errors.
D)   logical assumptions, cognitions, and choice.
E)   learned helplessness, attribution style, and thinking errors.

Exam 5: Individual Treatment

A solid foundation for a good therapeutic relationship is to constantly:

What is reinforcement? How is this different from punishment? Give an example of how reinforcement can be used.

Individual therapy may do well to prepare clients for group therapy.hat said, everything discussed individually might not be a suitable for group. Why is this? Given an example of an issue best left for individual counseling. Explain.

ransference is_______________.

A behavioral therapist must understand the behavior chain.ypically this is represented as:

Counter transference is_______________.

Denial keeps clients from the truth of their addiction. With this in mind, the therapist may need to hammer their ideas home aggressively.

A client has a lot of self-doubt when entering treatment, especially if they have failed in previous attempts to quit using. How can you help to increase their belief in themselves?

Good problem solving involves using feeling appropriately.

Keys to developing a therapeutic alliance may include (circle all that apply) :

he most common defense mechanism in addiction is:

In behavioral therapy, a reinforcement _____________.

In behavioral therapy, a punishment _____________.

You are working with a client that shares how you remind him (her) of his/her father (mother).his is an example of what? What are some methods of addressing this in therapy?

Circle all the responses that are appropriate for helping clients deal with grief:

Interpersonal therapy_____________.

Individual therapy helps prepare clients for group therapy.

A newly recovering heroin addict happens across a hypodermic syringe. Before long he finds himself thinking about heroin.he syringe represents a/an____________.

Client self-efficacy is________________.

According to Dr. Aaron. Beck there are three elements essential to depression.hey are: