Deck 7: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in Schools

Question 1

Solution Focused Brief Therapy is most similar to:

A)Psychoanalysis
B)Existentialism
C)Logotherapy
D)Individual Psychology

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Asking a child the miracle question after the death of a parent:

A)can help develop rapport
B)shows sensitivity
C)is highly recommended
D)is not recommended

Answer 2

D

Question 3

SFBT helpers, regardless of their setting, consistently communicate the core conditions of respect, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding

A)empathic understanding and respect
B)unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding, and respect
C)respect and unconditional positive regard
D)empathic understanding and unconditional positive regard

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The central philosophy of SFBT can be summarized with three guiding principles including all but which:

A)If it doesn't work, try again one more time.
B)Once you know what works, do more of it.
C)If it works, don't fix it.
D)If it doesn't work, don't do it again.Do something different.

Question 5

Therapists working from solution-focused models place __________ emphasis on problems,

A)less
B)more
C)no
D)equal

Question 6

"The situation will be resolved! You will solve the problem!"is an example of:

A)pre-suppositional language
B)magical thinking
C)wishful thinking
D)post-suppositional language

Question 7

If a counselor states : "It is clear to me that you are committed to getting through this rough time because you like school and want to do well.You mentioned many things that you want to accomplish this year.I also want to say that you showed courage in scheduling a time to visit with me about the difficult time you are having now, and the things you want to do this year" this is an example of:

A)compliments
B)scaling
C)pre-suppositional language
D)the miracle question

Question 8

.When a counselor focuses on behaviors and symptoms rather than diagnoses or pessimistic adjectives they are:

A)reflecting
B)relabeling to avoid pathological terms
C)reframing
D)using the miracle question

Question 9

These encourage student clients and energize them to continue working to overcome current challenges.

A)reflections
B)compliments
C)exceptions
D)breaks

Question 10

If a counselor states : "Pay attention to what happens during the week when things are going well.I'd like to hear about those times next week" he or she is:

A)using the miracle question
B)assigning a task
C)scaling
D)normalizing

Question 11

A solution-focused professional helper may state "We have talked about many important things this morning.Please give me just a few moments to think about the things you have said, and then perhaps offer some ideas that may be helpful" when he or she is:

A)Visualizing goals
B)Describing the problem
C)Identifying exceptions
D)Taking a break

Question 12

Casting a negatively connoted trait in the frame of a positive attribute is called:

A)normalizing
B)reframing
C)scaling
D)reflecting

Question 13

Who is the originator of Solution-Focused Therapy?

A)Morton
B)Frank
C)Ellis
D)deShazer

Question 14

Typical components of SFBT sessions include:

A)developing rapport
B)describing the problem
C)articulating and visualizing goals
D)activities such as free association

Question 15

The "E" in the acronym EARS stands for:

A)Emotional response
B)Encouragement
C)Elicit what's better
D)Expressive language

Question 16

Examinations of the efficacy of SFBT have been conducted primarily with:

A)elders
B)adults
C)children
D)adolescents

Question 17

If a counselor states : "That's one explanation for why you are feeling discouraged.Another explanation might be that your work has been so much harder this year and you have taken on a leadership role" he or she is:

A)normalizing
B)reframing
C)reflecting
D)scaling

Question 18

Professionals who use the SFBT framework are often ___________ when progress is not apparent.

A)transparent
B)not willing to state
C)hesitant to address with the client
D)angry

Question 19

Examinations of the efficacy of SFBT have been conducted primarily:

A)In hospital settings
B)In school settings
C)In clinical settings
D)In residential settings

Question 20

If a counselor states : "I'd like you to imagine that one night late next week--maybe Thursday, possibly as early as Wednesday, but maybe as late as next weekend on Sunday--a miracle happens in the night while you are asleep, but you don't know that it happens.What will happen the next morning that will give you a clue that the miracle did, indeed, take place" he or she is using:

A)normalizing
B)scaling
C)pre-suppositional language
D)the miracle question

Question 21

What is relabeling to avoid pathological terms and why is it important?

Question 22

Solution-focused therapists use language that is negative.

Question 23

Discuss the technique of scaling and provide an example.

Question 24

Research of solution-focused approaches applied to clients representing diverse groups is also limited.

Question 25

Although it may not be appropriate to step out of a room when working with students, it may be useful to intentionally pause and reflect.

Question 26

Discuss the role of developing rapport while utilizing SFBT techniques.

Question 27

Professionals using SFBT almost always ask, "What are your goals for our work together?"

Question 28

Describe the purpose of breaks in SFBT.Give an example of when and how you may take a break when working with a client.

Question 29

Solution-focused approaches offer distinct advantages for professional helpers in schools.

Question 30

SFBT features ambigous language, structure, and interventions.

Question 31

SFBT helpers recognize that empathy does not exist unless students with whom they work experience it.

Question 32

By identifying the exceptions, student clients begin to see that the situation is pervasive, constant, or all encompassing.

Question 33

Words such as "when" and "will" instead of "if" or "would" help maintain the positive, solution-focused momentum.

Question 34

Breaks allow professional helpers to ponder and synthesize aspects of these intense and fast moving sessions.