What is the current thinking in the field regarding the role of spirituality in Counselling?

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Chapter 15 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____

1. According to psychoanalytic therapy, human beings are: a. motivated by social interest. b. inclined toward becoming fully functioning. c. determined by psychic energy and early experiences. d. free to choose who they will become.

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2. Which of the following approaches is based on the premise that there are multiple realities and multiple truths? a. postmodern approaches b. reality therapy c. Gestalt therapy d. behavior therapy e. rational emotive behavior therapy

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3. Which statement most closely reflects the philosophy of feminist therapy? a. Constructs of feminist therapy include being gender-fair, flexible, interactionist, and lifespan oriented. b. Androcentricism, gendercentricism, and ethnocentricism are important bias-free concepts of feminist therapy. c. Feminist therapy depicts an accurate assessment of the psychosexual stages of development. d. Feminist therapy encourages the use of the DSM to assess psychopathology.

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4. A key concept of Gestalt therapy is: a. belief systems. b. family of origin issues. c. importance of the past. d. unfinished business. e. externalizing conversations.

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5. Which is not a key concept of feminist therapy? a. the personal is political b. commitment to confronting oppression c. the counseling relationship is egalitarian d. women’s problems are viewed from an intrapsychic perspective e. the personal and social and interrelated

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6. Which of the following approaches places emphasis on challenging clients to recognize that they are responsible for events that they formerly thought were happening to them? a. behavior therapy b. psychoanalytic therapy c. existential therapy d. Adlerian therapy e. solution-focused therapy

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7. Empowerment and egalitarianism are the basis of the ____ therapeutic relationship. a. psychoanalytic c. Gestalt

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d. feminist

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8. According to traditional psychoanalytic therapy, the therapist: a. remains anonymous. b. should display genuineness and warmth. c. must establish an authentic encounter with the client. d. is a teacher. e. refuses to give up on the client.

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9. In which of the following approaches does the therapist show concern for the client by a process of involvement throughout the course of therapy? a. solution-focused therapy b. Gestalt therapy c. psychoanalytic therapy d. family systems therapy e. reality therapy

____ 10. Which of the following approaches encourages therapists to accurately grasp the client’s “being in the world”? a. rational emotive behavior therapy b. behavior therapy c. Adlerian therapy d. existential therapy e. psychoanalytic therapy ____ 11. An Adlerian therapist would: a. take the role of a friendly parent. b. take the role of expert. c. establish a cooperative relationship based on equality. d. maintain an aloof stance. e. avoid sharing personal reactions. ____ 12. A key technique of Adlerian therapy is: a. changing one’s language. b. dialogue with polarities. c. family sculpting. d. free association e. the assessment of one’s family constellation. ____ 13. One of the techniques used by behavior therapists in dealing with a client’s anxiety is: a. encouragement. b. the miracle question. c. externalizing the problem. d. shame-attacking exercises. e. systematic desensitization. ____ 14. In psychoanalytic therapy, a technique of great importance is: a. solution talk as opposed to problem talk. b. re-authoring one’s life story. c. “The Question.” d. interpretation. e. value judgments.

____ 15. Which of the following therapies is most recommended for the treatment of phobic disorders? a. behavior therapy b. solution-focused brief therapy c. rational emotive behavior therapy d. existential therapy e. narrative therapy ____ 16. Which of the following approaches to therapy is best suited for helping people to create an alternative life story? a. Adlerian therapy b. behavior therapy c. narrative therapy d. person-centered therapy e. psychoanalytic therapy ____ 17. Which of the following approaches is credited with an emphasis on assessment and evaluation? a. behavior therapy b. reality therapy c. existential therapy d. Gestalt therapy e. psychoanalytic therapy ____ 18. Which of the following approaches challenges social and cultural injustices that lead to oppression of certain groups? a. psychoanalytic therapy b. family systems therapy c. person-centered therapy d. narrative therapy e. reality therapy ____ 19. Which of the following approaches consists of simple and clear concepts and emphasizes the role of choice? a. reality therapy b. psychoanalytic therapy c. narrative therapy d. Gestalt therapy e. family systems therapy ____ 20. A limitation of existential therapy is its: a. emphasis on the therapist as an expert. b. neglect of feelings. c. limited applicability to nonverbal clients. d. use of simplistic concepts. e. adherence to the medical model. ____ 21. A limitation of Gestalt therapy is that it: a. may neglect cognitive factors. b. completely ignores the past. c. does not allow for full expression of feelings. d. offers few techniques. e. discounts the therapeutic value of dreams. ____ 22. Historically, counselors have been: a. at war regarding the issues of the “best” methods of treatment.

b. resistant to developing an integrated model of psychotherapy. c. quick to discount contributions of a competing theoretical model. d. all of these ____ 23. .A major difference between an eclectic and an integrated approach to counseling is: a. eclectic approaches are dogmatic and an integrated approach is flexible. b. eclectic approaches are susceptible to syncretism, while integrated approaches combine techniques based on theoretical reasons. c. eclectic approaches do not have the client’s best interest at heart. d. integrated approaches require little forethought. ____ 24. Regarding psychotherapy outcome, research shows: a. the therapeutic relationship is not a major contributor to therapeutic change. b. the behavioral approaches are more effective than the humanistic approaches. c. there are clear factors that predict which models of therapy work best for particular types of clients. d. no model of therapy has been proven more effective than another. ____ 25. What is the current thinking in the field regarding the role of spirituality in counseling? a. Counselors are encouraged to be cautious and engage in peripheral discussions about spirituality only. b. Counselors should take a directive approach in helping clients meet their spiritual needs. c. There is growing evidence that spiritual practice promotes psychological well-being. d. Spirituality and counseling should be kept separate. e. There is little interest in integrating spiritual issues in counseling.

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Which of the following therapeutic approaches would place some emphasis on helping Stan with the future?

Which of the following therapeutic approaches would place some emphasis on helping Stan with the future? The Gestalt approach to helping Stan resolve issues from his past would involve: interpreting his dreams by using universal symbolism.

Which of the following approaches to therapy is based on the ABC theory of personality?

Rational emotive behavior therapy is based on the ABC theory of personality.

Which of the following approaches to integration refers to a conceptual creation beyond a mere blending of techniques?

In contrast, theoretical integration refers to a conceptual or theoretical creation beyond a mere blending of techniques.

Which of the following is designed to evaluate and to improve the quality and effectiveness of counseling services?

Terms in this set (25) True or False: Feedback-informed treatment (FIT) which is designed to evaluate and improve the quality of effectiveness of counseling services, meets the criteria of evidence based practice. True.