COUN 6722 Counseling And Psychotherapy Theories

Which of the following are true regarding advocacy as a part of counseling and psychotherapy? A. Advocacy can take place at many different levels from individual to systemic. B. Advocating for clients and client groups damages the therapeutic alliance. C. Counselors or therapists should assume that clients cannot advocate for themselves. D. Advocacy is different from counseling and psychotherapy in that clients do not need informed consent. Two major disorders given a great deal of attention in feminist literature are: A. Borderline personality disorders and hypertension B. Insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorder C. Eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder D. Personality disorders and bipolar disorders The founder of rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) is: A. Albert Ellis B. Fred “Fritz” Perls C. William Glasser D. Steve de Shazer A family system’s perspective implies: A. Clients are best understood through the context of their familial roles B. That clients are autonomous and independent of their families C Systemic intervention must be used to disrupt unhealthy family 6722 . interactions D. The outside world is the most powerful influence on a person’s development In reality therapy, the skilled counselor or therapist treats behavior as: A. The result of social pressure and limited perceptions of possibilities B. Caused by self-verbalizations that can be helpful or hurtful C. Chosen as a result of unmet wants and needs D. Information received from parents and from the surrounding culture The family life spiral is: A. An example of a life stressor B. A developmental model C. An example of family decline D. A linear model Which one of the following is not associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-oriented therapies? A. Reality therapy B. Existential therapy C. Rational emotive behavior therapy D. Cognitive therapy Counselor competency with integrative measures and techniques is one of the four basic factors necessary in the use of integrative approaches in counseling and psychotherapy. 6722 True False The term minority or marginalized refers to: A. Groups and individuals who have strong cultural assets B. Groups and individuals who have fewer numbers and less power C. Groups and individuals who have larger numbers and more power D. Groups and individuals who have fewer cultural assets Cognitive-behavioral theories involve cognitive restructuring, coping skills, and problem solving. True False One of the primary goals of transpersonal counseling is to: A. Bring the client to an acceptable level of mental health B. Bring the client to a point where he or she can begin to work on transpersonal issues C. Take the client into the realm of transcendence, unity, and extraordinary mental health D. None of the above Teasing out stressors poses a challenge for the family therapist because of the family’s: A. Severity of pain B. Many stories C. Multigenerational issues D. Mistrust of therapy The central issue in existential therapy is: 6722 A. counter-transference. B. resistance. C. freedom and responsibility. D. examining irrational beliefs. The cornerstone of the practice of reality therapy is self-evaluation by the client aided by the counselor or therapist. True False The concept of triangulation is most associated with: A. Virginia Satir B. Salvador Minuchin C. Murray Bowen D. Rudolf Dreikurs Action therapy is considered a form of: A. Dance therapy B. Narrative therapy C. Art therapy D. Both A and C When using extinction to change behavior: A. You should expect a burst of negative behavior, followed by positive behavior B. You should expect positive behavior to decrease C You should expect a burst of positive behavior that fades away 6722 . D. You should expect positive behavior to increase All of the following are goals of feminist therapy, except for: A. Confronting forms of institutional oppression B. Striving for gender equality C. Resolving intrapsychic conflicts from early childhood D. Freeing clients of gender role socialization Which of the following is not considered one of the six core principles of feminist therapy? A. The person is political. B. Commitment to social change C. Recognition of all types of oppression D. An intrapsychic