Adlerians view the use of techniques in counseling as:

geared to the phase of therapy and the needs of the client.

Presenting one model to which all trainees subscribe is:

likely to limit effectiveness in working with a diverse range of clients.

Answer the following question:

Help her to clarify the range of her choices in light of her own values.

The purpose of examining a client’s family constellation is to:

get a picture of the individual’s early social world.

Individuals who seek attention and admiration from others and are extremely self-absorbed might have which disorder?

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Which of the following is NOT a component of the brief psychodynamic approaches?

The therapist functioning as a blank slate

According to the text, positive ethics is an approach taken by practitioners:

who want to do their best for clients, not just stay out of trouble.

Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/psychotherapy is true?

There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society.

The premise of Adlerian group work is that:

clients’ problems are usually of a social nature.

The “fundamental rule” for the client in psychoanalysis is:

participating in free association.

Assessment consists of:

evaluating factors in a client’s life to identify themes for exploration.

Answer the following question:

looking for continuity by paying attention to themes through Mark's life

“Fictional finalism” is an Adlerian term meaning:

an imagined central goal that guides our behavior.

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1
Adlerians view the use of techniques in counseling as:
geared to the phase of therapy and the needs of the client.
unethical.
more important than paying attention to clients' subjective experiences.
against their basic philosophy.
2
A boundary crossing could potentially benefit a client.
False
True
3
Presenting one model to which all trainees subscribe is:
likely to be a reality by 2020 when the CACREP standards are revisited.
what the counseling profession endorses at present.
likely to limit effectiveness in working with a diverse range of clients.
illegal in the Northeast region of the US but not in other parts of the US.
4
Practitioners must have had the same experiences as their clients in order to have empathy for them.
False
True
5
Which of the following is NOT an issue that Stan struggles with?
Substance use
Aggressive outbursts
Fear of being alone
Fear of intimate relationships with women
6
Answer the following question:
Suggest that she go to church and pray about her situation.
Steer her toward having her baby and then consider adoption for her baby.
Help her to clarify the range of her choices in light of her own values.
Encourage her to get the abortion as soon as possible.
7
The purpose of examining a client’s family constellation is to:
bring unconscious factors to the surface.
discover hereditary aspects of the client’s behavior.
get a picture of the individual’s early social world.
determine who else in the family needs help.
8
All of the following are true about a therapist’s countertransference reactions EXCEPT:
they should be avoided.
they should be carefully monitored by the therapist.
they have the potential to interfere with effective treatment.
they can provide rich understanding of the client's experience.
9
Privileged communication applies to:
family therapy.
group counseling.
individual counseling.
couples counseling.
10
Individuals who seek attention and admiration from others and are extremely self-absorbed might have which disorder?
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
11
The counselor should provide a safe environment for clients to explore the congruence between their values and behavior.
True
False
12
Which of the following is NOT a component of the brief psychodynamic approaches?
Developing a strong working alliance
Use of interpretation early in the therapeutic relationship
The therapist functioning as a blank slate
Targeting a specific interpersonal problem during the first session
13
According to the text, positive ethics is an approach taken by practitioners:
who strive for the highest level of ethical practice.
who strictly adhere to lengthy codes, even if it's not best for clients.
who do what is mandated by professional standards.
who want to do their best for clients, not just stay out of trouble.
14
Clients place more value on the personality of the therapist than on the:
therapist's theoretical orientation.
specific techniques used.
specific words the therapist used.
aesthetics of the therapeutic setting.
15
The typical only child behaves as if she was in a race and is generally under full steam at all times.
False
True
16
Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/psychotherapy is true?
Theoretical pluralism is frowned on by professional organizations.
Accepting the validity of one model implies rejecting validity of others.
There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society.
Research has shown that certain models of psychotherapy are "wrong."
17
The premise of Adlerian group work is that:
insight, not action, is needed for change.
early childhood disturbances are the root of the clients' current problems.
clients’ problems are usually of a social nature.
individuals are encouraged to become fully independent.
18
The ethics codes mandate avoidance of all dual or multiple relationships.
False
True
19
The “fundamental rule” for the client in psychoanalysis is:
participating in free association.
willingness to do "homework assignments."
writing down dreams.
forming a contract with the therapist.
20
Developmentally, Freud’s latency stage corresponds to Erikson’s stage of:
trust vs. mistrust
initiative vs. guilt
intimacy vs. isolation
industry vs. inferiority
21
Assessment consists of:
evaluating factors in a client’s life to identify themes for exploration.
identifying a specific mental disorder.
gaining an account into how the client’s problems developed over time.
forming an explanation of the causes of the client’s difficulties.
22
Answer the following question:
A
B
C
D
23
Answer the following question:
Mandatory, positive
Minimal, aspirational
Mandatory, aspirational
Minimal, positive
24
Answer the following question:
looking for continuity by paying attention to themes through Mark's life
hoping her intervention would promote transference to be worked through
trying to get Mark to tap into the unconscious and explore painful memories
crossing theoretical boundaries by referring to Mark's past
25
“Fictional finalism” is an Adlerian term meaning:
the unrealistic ideas that we have about the way life should be.
an imagined central goal that guides our behavior.
our stubborn resistance to change.
our strict adherence to certain beliefs that are not based on reality.
26
According to Erikson, the basic struggle of early childhood involves:
identity vs. role confusion.
initiative vs. guilt.
trust vs. mistrust.
autonomy vs. shame and doubt.

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