CA LMFT CLINICAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED!!!
CBT: how does change occur? CORRECT ANSWERS learning to modify dysfunctional
thought patterns. understanding the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors, they are able to modify or change the patterns of thinking to cope with
stressors in a more positive manner.
CBT Treatment Goals CORRECT ANSWERS Patients learn to recognize negative
patterns of thought, evaluate their validity, and replace with healthier ways of thinking.
Development of cognitive coping skills.
negative cognitive triad CORRECT ANSWERS CBT Concept. Negative thoughts about
the self, the world, and the future
Schemas CORRECT ANSWERS CBT Concept. Rules that dictate how we interpret the
world and play a role in self worth and coping skills
Beginning Phase of CBT CORRECT ANSWERS build the therapeutic relationship,
functional analysis, educate, set goals
Early / Middle Phase CBT CORRECT ANSWERS identify negative thought patterns;
uncover negative schemas; assign homework to self-monitor thoughts, moods, and
behaviors; label cognitive distortions; reframe thoughts; learn and practice new skills
and behaviors
End Phase CBT CORRECT ANSWERS Review gains; identify skills learned; rehearse
for new situations; anticipate future struggles
DBT How Change Occurs CORRECT ANSWERS mindfulness, developing skills to
manage distress tolerance and emotional regulation, and improving interpersonal
problem-solving skills. Emphasis on accepting uncomfortable thoughts instead of
struggling with them.
DBT role of therapist CORRECT ANSWERS Ally
Validate and offer alternatives
Coach
DBT treatment goals CORRECT ANSWERS Improve emotional and cognitive
regulation
, DBT Interventions CORRECT ANSWERS Mindfulness, Distress tolerance,
Interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, homework
DBT - Beginning Phase CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Move client from being out of control
to achieving behavioral control.
2. Mindfulness and distress tolerance skills are taught.
3. Address self-harm behaviors
DBT - Middle Phase CORRECT ANSWERS Fuller emotional experiencing; support the
client to learn to live; define life goals, build self-respect, and find peace and happiness
DBT - End Phase CORRECT ANSWERS Finding a deeper meaning through a spiritual
existence
REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy): How Change Occurs CORRECT
ANSWERS changing irrational beliefs to rational beliefs, which improves clients'
emotional and behavioral functioning.
REBT Goals CORRECT ANSWERS help clients alter illogical beliefs and thinking
patterns in order to overcome psychological problems and mental distress.
Activating Event, Beliefs, Consequence CORRECT ANSWERS REBT Key Concept:
something happens in the environment around you, you have a belief about it, you have
an emotional response
REBT Common Irrational Beliefs CORRECT ANSWERS Feeling excessively upset over
other people's mistakes or misconduct.
Believing that you must be 100 percent competent and successful in everything to be
valued and worthwhile.
Believing that you will be happier if you avoid life's difficulties or challenges.
Feeling that you have no control over your own happiness; that your contentment and
joy are dependent upon external forces.
REBT Self-Acceptance CORRECT ANSWERS I have both good and bad points. I am
allowed to have flaws. Despite my own good and bad points, I am no more or less
worthy than any other person.
REBT Other Acceptance CORRECT ANSWERS Sometimes other people will not treat
me fairly. There is no law that other people have to treat me fairly all the time. People
who don't treat me fairly are no more or less worthy or than any other person.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED!!!
CBT: how does change occur? CORRECT ANSWERS learning to modify dysfunctional
thought patterns. understanding the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors, they are able to modify or change the patterns of thinking to cope with
stressors in a more positive manner.
CBT Treatment Goals CORRECT ANSWERS Patients learn to recognize negative
patterns of thought, evaluate their validity, and replace with healthier ways of thinking.
Development of cognitive coping skills.
negative cognitive triad CORRECT ANSWERS CBT Concept. Negative thoughts about
the self, the world, and the future
Schemas CORRECT ANSWERS CBT Concept. Rules that dictate how we interpret the
world and play a role in self worth and coping skills
Beginning Phase of CBT CORRECT ANSWERS build the therapeutic relationship,
functional analysis, educate, set goals
Early / Middle Phase CBT CORRECT ANSWERS identify negative thought patterns;
uncover negative schemas; assign homework to self-monitor thoughts, moods, and
behaviors; label cognitive distortions; reframe thoughts; learn and practice new skills
and behaviors
End Phase CBT CORRECT ANSWERS Review gains; identify skills learned; rehearse
for new situations; anticipate future struggles
DBT How Change Occurs CORRECT ANSWERS mindfulness, developing skills to
manage distress tolerance and emotional regulation, and improving interpersonal
problem-solving skills. Emphasis on accepting uncomfortable thoughts instead of
struggling with them.
DBT role of therapist CORRECT ANSWERS Ally
Validate and offer alternatives
Coach
DBT treatment goals CORRECT ANSWERS Improve emotional and cognitive
regulation
, DBT Interventions CORRECT ANSWERS Mindfulness, Distress tolerance,
Interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, homework
DBT - Beginning Phase CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Move client from being out of control
to achieving behavioral control.
2. Mindfulness and distress tolerance skills are taught.
3. Address self-harm behaviors
DBT - Middle Phase CORRECT ANSWERS Fuller emotional experiencing; support the
client to learn to live; define life goals, build self-respect, and find peace and happiness
DBT - End Phase CORRECT ANSWERS Finding a deeper meaning through a spiritual
existence
REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy): How Change Occurs CORRECT
ANSWERS changing irrational beliefs to rational beliefs, which improves clients'
emotional and behavioral functioning.
REBT Goals CORRECT ANSWERS help clients alter illogical beliefs and thinking
patterns in order to overcome psychological problems and mental distress.
Activating Event, Beliefs, Consequence CORRECT ANSWERS REBT Key Concept:
something happens in the environment around you, you have a belief about it, you have
an emotional response
REBT Common Irrational Beliefs CORRECT ANSWERS Feeling excessively upset over
other people's mistakes or misconduct.
Believing that you must be 100 percent competent and successful in everything to be
valued and worthwhile.
Believing that you will be happier if you avoid life's difficulties or challenges.
Feeling that you have no control over your own happiness; that your contentment and
joy are dependent upon external forces.
REBT Self-Acceptance CORRECT ANSWERS I have both good and bad points. I am
allowed to have flaws. Despite my own good and bad points, I am no more or less
worthy than any other person.
REBT Other Acceptance CORRECT ANSWERS Sometimes other people will not treat
me fairly. There is no law that other people have to treat me fairly all the time. People
who don't treat me fairly are no more or less worthy or than any other person.
