Deck 12: Constructivist Approaches

Question 1

Which of these theorists is NOT associated with constructivist therapy approaches?

A)Insoo Kim Berg
B)Erik Erikson
C)David Epston
D)Michael White

Answer 1

B

Question 2

George Kelly's Reptest, designed to measure constructs that are important to people, has

A)been used widely in integrative therapies.
B)no objective scoring methods.
C)objective scoring methods, but low validity.
D)objective scoring methods and high validity.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Listening for the theme of a story is an approach typical of

A)behavior therapists.
B)multimodal therapists.
C)narrative therapists.
D)solution-focused therapists.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Asking a patient, "When did the problem NOT occur" is a technique used in

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)behavior therapy.
C)REBT.
D)solution-focused therapy.

Question 5

The goal of assessment in solution-focused therapy is to attend to the client's

A)childhood history.
B)dysfunctional thoughts.
C)irrational beliefs.
D)motivation.

Question 6

In solution-focused therapy, this question: "Rating how you feel today from one to ten, where are you now?", is called

A)complimenting.
B)the miracle question.
C)"the message".
D)scaling.

Question 7

Asking if a miracle occurred and the problems you have been telling me about were solved, what would be different?" is a question asked by a (an)

A)narrative therapist.
B)strategic therapist.
C)solution-focused therapist.
D)structural therapist.

Question 8

George Kelly's constructivist theory of personality is based on constructs such as

A)lifestyle.
B)golf-ball.
C)strong-weak.
D)the ego.

Question 9

In solution-focused therapy, it is important that goals be

A)concrete.
B)comprehensive.
C)behavioral.
D)psychodynamic.

Question 10

The question:"What have you done since you called for an appointment, that has made a difference in your problem?", is referred to as ___________ in solution focused therapy.

A)complimenting
B)the miracle question
C)pre-therapy change
D)scaling

Question 11

Which of these theories most clearly examines problems from the client's point of view?

A)drive theory
B)narrative therapy
C)REBT
D)reality therapy

Question 12

Use of the scaling technique is associated with which of the following therapies?

A)Adlerian therapy
B)strategic therapy
C)reality therapy
D)solution-focused therapy

Question 13

In solution-focused therapy, saying to a client, "How did you figure out that you wanted to be a different kind of friend than Fred.How did you learn that?" would be an example of

A)a coping question.
B)an exception-seeking question.
C)a miracle question.
D)a scaling question.

Question 14

According to constructivist philosophers, it is

A)dreams that disturb people.
B)perceptions of reality that disturb people.
C)perceptions of society that disturb people.
D)reality itself that disturbs people.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an important construct in personal construct therapy?

A)characterization
B)countertransference
C)plot
D)setting

Question 16

In solution-focused therapy, asking "When did the problem NOT occur?", is referred to as

A)complimenting
B)an exception-seeking question.
C)the miracle question.
D)scaling.

Question 17

In solution-focused therapy, clients can feel more encouraged and positive about change by the therapist's

A)complimenting.
B)miracle questions.
C)externalizing the problem.
D)scaling questions.

Question 18

Milton Erickson, who influenced the development of solution-focused and narrative therapies, had an extraordinary way of viewing

A)patients.
B)other therapists.
C)other psychotherapy theories.
D)psychoanalytic techniques.

Question 19

Asking a patient, "Imagine when you go to sleep tonight and a miracle happens and your problem

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)behavior therapy.
C)REBT.
D)solution-focused therapy.

Question 20

Milton Erickson is considered to be a constructivist because of his

A)exceptional way of understanding and communicating.
B)skill in integrating psychoanalysis and behavior therapy.
C)thorough knowledge of philosophical principles of postmodernism.
D)ways of viewing constructs with polar opposites.

Question 21

In narrative therapy, leagues can serve the purpose of providing

A)organized sports for clients.
B)acknowledgments of therapeutic success.
C)means of classifying clients by ability to change.
D)support for clients' stories.

Question 22

In narrative therapy the therapist may choose to attack

A)the client.
B)the client's problem.
C)one of the client's parents.
D)the client's previous therapist.

Question 23

Encouraging the development of positive unique outcomes is an approach associated with

A)behavior therapy
B)cognitive therapy.
C)narrative therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 24

If a therapist says: "Why do you think Bulimia is trying to physically hurt you?", the narrative therapist is using this technique.

A)alternative narrative
B)externalizing the problem
C)scaling
D)unique outcome

Question 25

Testimony therapy, an African-centered therapy, is most similar to

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)existential therapy.
C)narrative therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 26

In narrative therapy, letters written by therapists to clients

A)itemize the cost of therapy.
B)spell out the agreements about what is likely to take place in therapy.
C)are letters of recommendation for future employers.
D)summarize the session and externalize the problem.

Question 27

Leagues are used in narrative therapy because they ____________ client stories.

A)externalize
B)provide unique outcomes
C)provide support for
D)reinforce

Question 28

Using letters from successful clients is a technique used by

A)gestalt therapists.
B)narrative therapists.
C)reality therapists.
D)solution-focused therapists.

Question 29

When a therapist listens for problem-saturated stories, the therapist is likely to be a

A)psychoanalyst.
B)behavior therapist.
C)narrative therapist.
D)reality therapist.

Question 30

In narrative therapy the patients' gender or culture is considered to be

A)irrelevant.
B)part of the story.
C)important in choosing a therapist of the same gender or culture.
D)an aspect of one's lifestyle.

Question 31

Viewing the client as a protagonist is common to psychodrama and ?

A)Adlerian therapists
B)narrative therapists
C)reality therapists
D)solution-focused therapists