Question 1

emphasises the subjective and spiritual dimensions of human existence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Existential analysis 
B)  Existential anxiety 
C)  Self-awareness 
D)  Existential guilt

Question 2

Nokuthando was visiting a friend in New York City when terrorists destroyed the World Trade centre on 9/11. Ever since this experience, she has felt anxiety about going to the upper level floors of tall buildings. As an existentially oriented therapist, you might conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nokuthando is highly neurotic. 
B)  Nokuthando's fears are completely unfounded. 
C)  Nokuthando's anxiety is normal in light of the traumatic experience she had on 9/11. 
D)  Nokuthando is on the verge of becoming psychotic.

Question 3

Existential therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a deterministic approach to therapy. 
B)  an expansion of the Adlerian school of therapy. 
C)  a phenomenological approach to therapy. 
D)  a structured approach to therapy.

Question 4

Being alone is a process by which we do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  learn to tolerate feelings of isolation. 
B)  develop strength and self-reliance. 
C)  develop a deep understanding of ourselves. 
D)  reject the social overtures of others.

Question 5

Which of the following was not part of Stan's work in existential therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenging his feelings of loneliness 
B)  Working on his inauthentic relationship with his siblings 
C)  Confronting his responsibility for his drug and alcohol use 
D)  Exploring Stan's human potential

Question 6

During the initial phase of counselling, existentially oriented therapists assist clients in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A major criticism of the existential approach is that it lacks a systematic statement of the principles and practices of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

From a scientific perspective, existential psychotherapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  is well researched. 
B)  lends itself easily to evaluation due to its clearly defined principles and techniques. 
C)  fits well into the framework of evidence-based practice. 
D)  is difficult to research because every psychotherapy experience is unique.

Question 9

A distinctly human characteristic is the struggle for a sense of peace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The existential view is not designed to 'cure' people of illness in the tradition of the medical model because people are not sick but are 'sick of life or clumsy at living'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Viktor Frankl's approach to existential therapy is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual psychology. 
B)  logotherapy. 
C)  reality therapy. 
D)  redecision therapy.

Question 12

The existential approach can be used in a brief therapy context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The core of the therapeutic relationship is respect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Time-limited existential treatments:

Accepted Answer

A)  can serve as a catalyst for clients to become actively and fully involved in each therapy session. 
B)  are by definition, lacking in depth and richness. 
C)  lack structure and clear goals. 
D)  are well studied and shown to be effective.

Question 15

According to the existential view, death makes life meaningless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Who was the Danish philosopher that addressed the role of anxiety and uncertainty in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medard Boss 
B)  Jean-Paul Sartre 
C)  Søren Kierkegaard 
D)  Martin Buber

Question 17

From a multicultural perspective, some clients may reject this approach because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is founded on abstract, westernised notions that are not widely applicable. 
B)  their life circumstances provide them with truly limited choices. 
C)  death anxiety is not a central issue in all cultures. 
D)  the use of techniques may be overwhelming for them.

Question 18

Which of the following is not an example of how existential therapy is unlike many other therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not have a well-defined set of techniques. 
B)  It stresses the I/Thou encounter in the therapy process. 
C)  It focuses on the use of the specific techniques created for this theory. 
D)  It allows for incorporation of techniques from many other approaches.

Question 19

When is the counselling process at its best from an existential viewpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the client feels comfortable enough to engage in shame-attacking exercises outside of counselling sessions. 
B)  When the deepest self of the therapist meets the deepest part of the client. 
C)  When the therapist uses his or her influence to convince the client to let go of his or her anxiety. 
D)  When sessions begin with progressive muscle relaxation exercises.

Question 20

In the existential approach, techniques are primary, while subjective understanding of clients is secondary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Existential Therapy

emphasises the subjective and spiritual dimensions of human existence.

Nokuthando was visiting a friend in New York City when terrorists destroyed the World Trade centre on 9/11. Ever since this experience, she has felt anxiety about going to the upper level floors of tall buildings. As an existentially oriented therapist, you might conclude that:

Existential therapy is:

Being alone is a process by which we do all of the following except:

Which of the following was not part of Stan's work in existential therapy?

During the initial phase of counselling, existentially oriented therapists assist clients in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.

A major criticism of the existential approach is that it lacks a systematic statement of the principles and practices of psychotherapy.

From a scientific perspective, existential psychotherapy:

A distinctly human characteristic is the struggle for a sense of peace.

The existential view is not designed to 'cure' people of illness in the tradition of the medical model because people are not sick but are 'sick of life or clumsy at living'.

Viktor Frankl's approach to existential therapy is known as:

The existential approach can be used in a brief therapy context.

The core of the therapeutic relationship is respect.

Time-limited existential treatments:

According to the existential view, death makes life meaningless.

Who was the Danish philosopher that addressed the role of anxiety and uncertainty in life?

From a multicultural perspective, some clients may reject this approach because:

Which of the following is not an example of how existential therapy is unlike many other therapies?

When is the counselling process at its best from an existential viewpoint?

In the existential approach, techniques are primary, while subjective understanding of clients is secondary.