Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
10th ed. Gerald Corey chapter 13 Post Modern Therapies:
Northwest University: Prof: Cherri Seese PhD. Q & A
2023/2024
Alternative story correct answers Developed story in counseling that contradicts dominant story
embedded in a client's problem.
Coauthoring correct answers Therapist and client share responsibility for developing alternative
approaches
Deconstruction correct answers Exploration of meaning by taking apart the taken for granted categories
and assumptions underlying social practices that pose as truth
Dominant story correct answers Way of understanding situation stories within culture that seem to be
reality, conversations deconstruct the story and shape reality
Exception Questions correct answers When was the problem not a problem? How was it etc?
Exceptions correct answers Past experiences in a client's life when it would be reasonable to have
expected problem to occur, but it did not
Externalizing conversation correct answers Separating the problem from the person
Formula first session task correct answers Homework to be completed between first and second therapy
sessions. Clients observe what is happening and what they want to continue happening.
Mapping-the-influence questions correct answers Questions asked about a problem that client has
internalized as means of understanding relationship between person, problem
Miracle Question correct answers How would your life be different without the problem?
Narrative correct answers Social constructionist conceptualization of how people create "storied"
meaning in their lives
Narrative Therapy correct answers Postmodern approach that encourages seeing stories from different
perspectives.
Not-knowing position correct answers Therapist's stance that makes the client an expert who informs
the therapist about narrative of their lives
Positive Psych. correct answers Approach that concentrates on what is right and what is working rather
than dwelling on deficits, weaknesses, problems
10th ed. Gerald Corey chapter 13 Post Modern Therapies:
Northwest University: Prof: Cherri Seese PhD. Q & A
2023/2024
Alternative story correct answers Developed story in counseling that contradicts dominant story
embedded in a client's problem.
Coauthoring correct answers Therapist and client share responsibility for developing alternative
approaches
Deconstruction correct answers Exploration of meaning by taking apart the taken for granted categories
and assumptions underlying social practices that pose as truth
Dominant story correct answers Way of understanding situation stories within culture that seem to be
reality, conversations deconstruct the story and shape reality
Exception Questions correct answers When was the problem not a problem? How was it etc?
Exceptions correct answers Past experiences in a client's life when it would be reasonable to have
expected problem to occur, but it did not
Externalizing conversation correct answers Separating the problem from the person
Formula first session task correct answers Homework to be completed between first and second therapy
sessions. Clients observe what is happening and what they want to continue happening.
Mapping-the-influence questions correct answers Questions asked about a problem that client has
internalized as means of understanding relationship between person, problem
Miracle Question correct answers How would your life be different without the problem?
Narrative correct answers Social constructionist conceptualization of how people create "storied"
meaning in their lives
Narrative Therapy correct answers Postmodern approach that encourages seeing stories from different
perspectives.
Not-knowing position correct answers Therapist's stance that makes the client an expert who informs
the therapist about narrative of their lives
Positive Psych. correct answers Approach that concentrates on what is right and what is working rather
than dwelling on deficits, weaknesses, problems
