Counseling Theory and Techniques Final
Exam Questions and answers
a healthy contact experience involves all of the following (interacting with other
while maintaining a sense of self, creativity, maintaining balance between the
figure and the ground) except - ANSWER>>projection
a critical difference between early Gestalt therapy and relational Gestalt therapy
is: - ANSWER>>the approach to confrontation
The Gestalt therapist: - ANSWER>>helps the client understand why he or she is
behaving in self-defeating ways
In Gestalt theory, the experiment is considered: - ANSWER>>a theoretical
proposition crafted to fit the clients unique needs
When a person experiences an internal conflict (namely a conflict between top
dog and underdog), which of the following techniques would be most
appropriate? - ANSWER>>the internal dialogue exercise
Often Greta, who struggles to feel good about herself, comes to sessions with
slouched posture. In order to help Greta gain a clearer understanding of the inner
meaning of her slouched posture, a Gestalt therapist might: - ANSWER>>ask
Greta to exaggerate her poor posture, which is likely to intensify her feelings
attached to it
A Gestalt technique that is most useful when a person attempts to deny an aspect
of his or her personality (such as tenderness) is: - ANSWER>>the reversal exercise
the paradoxical they of behavior change suggests - ANSWER>>we change through
becoming aware of who we currently are
,the basic goal of Gestalt therapy is - ANSWER>>attaining awareness, and with it
greater choices
according to the Gestalt perspective, if people do not remember their dreams -
ANSWER>>they may be refusing to face what is wrong with their lives
A contribution of this therapeutic approach (Gestalt) is that - ANSWER>>All of
these:
1. It can be relatively brief therapy
2. It enables intense experiencing to occur quickly
3. It stresses doing and experiencing, as opposed to talking about problems
According to Gestalt theory, people use avoidance in order to - ANSWER>>All of
these:
1. keep themselves from facing unfinishing business
2. keep from feeling uncomfortable emotions
3. keep from having to change
Empirical support for Gestalt therapy is - ANSWER>>Becoming stronger
According to Gestalt theory, all of the following are true about contact except: -
ANSWER>>TRUE:
contact is necessary for change and growth to occur; one maintains a sense of
individuality as a result of good contact; contact is made by seeing hearing,
smelling, touching and moving; we often tend to resist contact with others
FALSE:
Withdrawal after a good contact experience indicates neurosis
In Gestalt therapy, the relationship between client and counselor is seen as: -
ANSWER>>ALL OF THESE: an existential encounter, a joint venture, an I/Thou
interaction
, Which of the following is not true about Gestalt techniques? -
ANSWER>>Experiments are always carried out during the therapy session, rather
than outside it
Which of the following is not true about Fritz Perls - ANSWER>>During his
childhood, he was a model student
Which of the following aspects of a clients use of langue would a Gestalt therapist
not focus on? - ANSWER>>semantics
Which of the following is not true about the Gestalt view of the role of
confrontation in therapy? - ANSWER>>It is not possible to be both confrontational
and gentle with clients
Which of the following Gestalt techniques involves asking one person in a group
to speak to each of the other group members? - ANSWER>>making the rounds
The empty chair technique: - ANSWER>>ALL OF THESE: helps to resolve
unfinished business, balances internal polarities, assists clients in reowning parts
of their personality, allows clients to externalize an introject
Which of the following is not one of Miriam Polsters three stages in her
integration sequence? - ANSWER>>reunification
Because of his need to be liked, Jose makes careful efforts to get along with
everyone and minimizes interpersonal conflicts. Which boundary disturbance is
Jose exhibiting? - ANSWER>>confluence
Which of the following is not one of the Gestalt group leader's roles? -
ANSWER>>evoking group catharsis
Exam Questions and answers
a healthy contact experience involves all of the following (interacting with other
while maintaining a sense of self, creativity, maintaining balance between the
figure and the ground) except - ANSWER>>projection
a critical difference between early Gestalt therapy and relational Gestalt therapy
is: - ANSWER>>the approach to confrontation
The Gestalt therapist: - ANSWER>>helps the client understand why he or she is
behaving in self-defeating ways
In Gestalt theory, the experiment is considered: - ANSWER>>a theoretical
proposition crafted to fit the clients unique needs
When a person experiences an internal conflict (namely a conflict between top
dog and underdog), which of the following techniques would be most
appropriate? - ANSWER>>the internal dialogue exercise
Often Greta, who struggles to feel good about herself, comes to sessions with
slouched posture. In order to help Greta gain a clearer understanding of the inner
meaning of her slouched posture, a Gestalt therapist might: - ANSWER>>ask
Greta to exaggerate her poor posture, which is likely to intensify her feelings
attached to it
A Gestalt technique that is most useful when a person attempts to deny an aspect
of his or her personality (such as tenderness) is: - ANSWER>>the reversal exercise
the paradoxical they of behavior change suggests - ANSWER>>we change through
becoming aware of who we currently are
,the basic goal of Gestalt therapy is - ANSWER>>attaining awareness, and with it
greater choices
according to the Gestalt perspective, if people do not remember their dreams -
ANSWER>>they may be refusing to face what is wrong with their lives
A contribution of this therapeutic approach (Gestalt) is that - ANSWER>>All of
these:
1. It can be relatively brief therapy
2. It enables intense experiencing to occur quickly
3. It stresses doing and experiencing, as opposed to talking about problems
According to Gestalt theory, people use avoidance in order to - ANSWER>>All of
these:
1. keep themselves from facing unfinishing business
2. keep from feeling uncomfortable emotions
3. keep from having to change
Empirical support for Gestalt therapy is - ANSWER>>Becoming stronger
According to Gestalt theory, all of the following are true about contact except: -
ANSWER>>TRUE:
contact is necessary for change and growth to occur; one maintains a sense of
individuality as a result of good contact; contact is made by seeing hearing,
smelling, touching and moving; we often tend to resist contact with others
FALSE:
Withdrawal after a good contact experience indicates neurosis
In Gestalt therapy, the relationship between client and counselor is seen as: -
ANSWER>>ALL OF THESE: an existential encounter, a joint venture, an I/Thou
interaction
, Which of the following is not true about Gestalt techniques? -
ANSWER>>Experiments are always carried out during the therapy session, rather
than outside it
Which of the following is not true about Fritz Perls - ANSWER>>During his
childhood, he was a model student
Which of the following aspects of a clients use of langue would a Gestalt therapist
not focus on? - ANSWER>>semantics
Which of the following is not true about the Gestalt view of the role of
confrontation in therapy? - ANSWER>>It is not possible to be both confrontational
and gentle with clients
Which of the following Gestalt techniques involves asking one person in a group
to speak to each of the other group members? - ANSWER>>making the rounds
The empty chair technique: - ANSWER>>ALL OF THESE: helps to resolve
unfinished business, balances internal polarities, assists clients in reowning parts
of their personality, allows clients to externalize an introject
Which of the following is not one of Miriam Polsters three stages in her
integration sequence? - ANSWER>>reunification
Because of his need to be liked, Jose makes careful efforts to get along with
everyone and minimizes interpersonal conflicts. Which boundary disturbance is
Jose exhibiting? - ANSWER>>confluence
Which of the following is not one of the Gestalt group leader's roles? -
ANSWER>>evoking group catharsis
