Q&A Hero

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) Michael White (b) Albert Ellis (c) Insoo Kim Berg (d) Steve de Shazer, (e) Harlene Anderson

Q: Anton LaVey was _____. a. the earliest Dracula recorded in Germany b. founder of voodoo in America c. also known as the angel of death d. founder of the Church of Satan

Q: The Satanic Bible was written by _____. a. Gore Vidal b. David Abrahamsen c. Gilles de Rais d. Anton LaVey

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) differentiation of self (b) triangulation (c) enmeshment (d) early recollections (e) family life cycle

Q: Golem syndrome refers to _____. a. persons capable of murdering without remorse or feelings for the victim b. persons who have the ability to become vampires, werewolves, and zombies depending upon their appetites c. how murder victims return from the dead to seek revenge d. the tree monsters in lord of the rings

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) assessment (b) preparation (c) imaginal flooding (d) cognitive restructuring (e) shame-attacking exercises.

Q: This is another name for golem. a. zombie b. vampire c. robot d. mental defect

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) storied lives (b) personal is political (c) deconstruction (d) search for unique outcomes (e) re-authoring

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) search for self-awareness (b) awareness of death (c) bad faith (d) striving for superiority (e) authenticity

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) ego-defense mechanism (b) anxiety (c) psychosexual development stages (d) the unconscious (e) social action

Q: This 1486 text was the first encyclopedia of demonology. a. Hammer of the Gods b. Novus Ordo Seclorum c. Malleus Maleficarum d. Necronomicon

Q: It is believed this 15th-century killer murdered several hundred children, drank their blood and engaged in necrophilia, sometimes having the heads of his child victims stuck on upright rods. a. Sawney Beane b. Gilles de Rais c. Peter Stubb d. Vlad Tepes

Q: A primary difference between vampires and werewolves was believed to be that vampires _____. a. could never really be destroyed b. were sexually involved with their victims c. killed only women d. usually kill in groups whereas werewolves hunt alone

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) behavior modification (b) mistaken goals (c) private logic (d) early recollections (e) family constellation

Q: This 15th century figure was known as "Drakul" (Dragon).He was particularly known to be a vicious and depraved sadist who enjoyed torturing and murdering peasants who lived within his jurisdiction. a. Ivan the Great b. Jack the Ripper c. Bram Stoker d. Vlad Tepes

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) style of life (b) openness to experience (c) formative tendency (d) internal source of evaluation (e) willingness to continue growing

Q: The family of this 17th-century killer robbed, murdered, and ate unsuspecting travelers. a. Sawney Beane b. Peter Stubb c. Vlad Tepes d. Edmund Kemper

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) the internal dialogue exercise (b) the rehearsal experiment, (c) cognitive restructuring (d) the exaggeration exercise (e) making the rounds

Q: Peter Stubb/Stump was a _____. a. vampire b. werewolf c. ghoul d. witch

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) object-relations (b) strategic (c) structural (d) multigenerational (e) experiential-symbolic

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) pre-therapy change (b) exception questions (c) the miracle question, (d) scaling questions (e) problem-saturated stories

Q: The purpose of the human-to-wolf transformation was the killing of humans, especially _____. a. women b. men c. the elderly d. children

Q: In the 16th century, _____ wrote that violent, wicked men may have the opportunity to return after death as an animal, usually a wolf. a. Aristotle b. Homer c. Paracelsus d. Farenheit

Q: "Trephining" refers to _____. a. a medical operation on the skull b. dissecting a corpse c. removal of fingers as a form of punishment d. transforming oneself from a witch into an animal

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) coaching (b) modeling methods (c) systematic desensitization, (d) reversal technique (e) relaxation technique

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) fictional finalism (b) basic mistakes (c) power analysis (d) social interest (e) style of life

Q: Lycanthropy refers to _____. a. sacrificing of small animals to ward off evil spirits b. the stoning of people believed to be possessed by evil spirits c. the transformation of human beings into wolves d. medical procedure to exorcise evil spirits

Q: One item in the series of five does not fit with the other four items. Identify the word or phrase that does not fit with the rest of the series. (a) life stages (b) developmental crises (c) psychosocial stages (d) relational cultural theory (e) critical tasks

Q: Assessing the appropriateness of hierarchical structure in the family is important in which of the following approaches? a. Bowenian family therapy b. human validation process model c. structural family therapy d. strategic family therapy e. both (a) and (c)

Q: Which of the following serial killers claimed that he had multiple personalities as his defense for his murders? a. Edmund Kemper b. Charles Albright c. Kenneth Bianchi d. Ted Bundy

Q: All of the following are major general movements of the multilayered approach to family therapy except for: a. forming a relationship. b. conducting an assessment. c. hypothesizing and sharing meaning d. facilitating change e. conducting outcome research to evaluate techniques used

Q: Each state has specific criteria for defining murder. List at least two different forms and discuss their differences.

Q: What is bifurcation? Explain the difference between public-to-public events and private-to-public events.

Q: Feminist and postmodern models of family therapy are based on the perspective of____________________ ; that is, the family practitioner becomes part of the family system and just by being present with the family changes it. a. first-order cybernetics b. second-order cybernetics c. first-order connection d. second-order connection

Q: A basic premise of the Adlerian approach to family therapy is that: a. families experience difficulty because they fail to provide each other with unconditional positive regard. b. mistaken goals of parents and children lead to repetitive, negative interaction patterns. c. sibling rivalry is at the core of family discord. d. dysfunctional families are the product of unfavorable sociocultural conditions. e. none of the above.

Q: Discuss Haggerty's assertion that focusing on the etiology and biography of offenders is only part of the equation in understanding serial murder.

Q: A mother and her adult child have formed a close-knit relationship in which neither one can discriminate their own unique beliefs from those of the other. This is an example of: a. triangulation. b. enmeshment. c. displacement. d. individuation. e. differentiation.

Q: The FBI's definition of serial killing is the unlawful killing of _____.

Q: What is the technique in family therapy that casts a new light on a problem and provides a different interpretation of a problematic situation? a. reorganization b. family mapping c. restructuring d. reframing e. joining

Q: In what is called a _____, some mass murderers begin killing in one location, then move to another to continue killing.

Q: _____, in which several victims are killed within a few moments or hours, seem to be occurring with greater frequency.

Q: Which family systems theorist used the term super reasonable to describe a position that is adopted to maintain control of one's messy or painful emotions? a. Monica McGoldrick b. Betty Carter c. Virginia Satir d. Murray Bowen e. Salvador Minuchin

Q: Insanity is a _____. Very few offenders (2 percent"4 percent) are legally insane.

Q: Technology, specifically _____, became a critical factor in convicting Wayne Williams.

Q: The model that applies concepts of existential therapy to a family systems approach is: a. Bowenian family therapy. b. human validation process model. c. structural therapy. d. strategic therapy. e. experiential/symbolic family therapy.

Q: One of Satir's techniques is: a. externalizing the problem. b. family sculpting. c. paradoxical intervention. d. reauthoring life stories. e. the miracle question.

Q: A therapist who works from a systemic point of view would be likely to: a. obtain an accurate DSM diagnosis of his or her clients. b. focus on the intrapsychic causes of a client's symptoms and help him or her develop the inner resources to cope in a more adaptive manner. c. explore the functioning of a client's family of origin using a genogram. d. utilize free association to tap into a client's feelings about his or her family system.

Q: Hickey, in noting the degree of mobility exercised by offenders, has delineated three distinct groups of offenders: traveling serial killers, local serial killers, and serial killers who never leave their homes or places of employment.

Q: All mass murderers are motivated by similar circumstances.

Q: Narrative therapists do which of the following? a. help clients construct a preferred story line. b. uncover repressed feelings. c. dispute irrational beliefs. d. use the WDEP system to explore choices. e. conduct a power analysis.

Q: According to Holmes and Holmes, an institutional mass murderer commits mass murder as a crime of obedience when ordered to by his or her leader.

Q: All of the following are associated with solution-focused therapy except:a. Insoo Kim Berg.b. Michelle Weiner-Davis.c. Steve de Shazer.d. Michael White.

Q: Law enforcement officials have been dealing with serial murder for only a few years.

Q: The techniques of externalization and developing unique events are associated with: a. solution-focused therapy. b. the linguistic approach. c. the narrative approach. d. the reflecting team. e. the social constructionist approach.

Q: All serial killers are psychopaths.

Q: In social constructionism, which of the following would be least important in understanding how individuals construct their lives? a. gender awareness b. cultural perspectives c. developmental processes d. the impact of irrational beliefs e. dominant narratives

Q: Which of the following categories by Holmes and Deburger would be most likely to have offenders who suffer from some type of psychosis? a. hedonistic b. power/control c. visionary d. mission oriented

Q: Very young children develop______________, which are internalizations of the gender roles perpetuated in a sexist society. a. gender schemas b. gender maps c. gender complexes d. sexist identities

Q: All of the following are considered to be constructs of feminist theory except being: a. gender-neutral. b. androcentric. c. life-span-oriented. d. interactionist. e. flexible.

Q: The Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, in response to a detective asking him to rank himself on a scale of 1-5, with 5 "being the worst possible evil person that could have done this kind of thing," viewed himself as a _____. a. 2 because he only chose women who deserved to die b. 3 because it wasn"t like he was a monster like Ted Bundy c. 4 because he considered Jeff Dahmer to be the worst d. 3 because he killed them fast and didn't torture them

Q: Which of the following serial killers was convicted of the most murders in the history of the United States? a. Ted Bundy b. Gary Ridgway c. John Wayne Gacy d. Edmund Kemper

Q: The feminist therapy approach to group work calls for: a. creating a supportive environment for women to discuss women's issues. b. creating a place to explore political action. c. creating an empowering community for those who have traditionally been denied political power. d. all of the above e. none of the above

Q: Which of the following is considered to be a major contribution feminists have made to the field of counseling? a. pioneering research in the therapy process b. creation of a brief, solution-focused therapy approach c. integrating a diagnostic perspective in counseling practice d. paving the way for gender-sensitive practice e. all of the above

Q: Where was the Southside Slayer from? a. South Detroit b. Atlanta c. Los Angeles d. Seattle

Q: What perspective calls for feminist theory to include an analysis of multiple identities and their relationship to oppression? a. postmodern feminism b. lesbian feminism c. radical feminism d. cultural feminism e. liberal feminism

Q: In California, the average length of time for an appeals process to be completed is _____. a. over 16 years b. over 10 years but less than 15 c. 10 years or less d. 5 years tops

Q: Reality therapists contend that "neurotic" and "psychotic" behavior is: a. the result of a chemical imbalance. b. strictly the result of living in irresponsible ways. c. the product of irrational thinking. d. the result of severe stress and not being understood. e. behavior we choose as a way of attempting to control our world.

Q: From a judicial point of view, the most serious of murders are those that are capital cases involving _____, or the willful, intentional killing of another person(s). a. premeditated murder b. serial murder c. unmeditated murder d. mediated murder

Q: According to Glasser, change occurs when: a. we change our attitudes. b. we release pent-up feelings dating back from childhood. c. we acquire insight into why we are behaving the way we are. d. we recognize and act on the reality that our behavior is the result of our choices. e. none of the above

Q: John is robbing Radio Shack with his partner Eric. Eric becomes impatient with the store owner and waves his gun, which goes off accidentally. The bullet ricochets off a metal table and strikes John, killing him. What crime has Eric committed? a. manslaughter b. felony murder c. negligent homicide d. accidental homicide

Q: This is sometimes referred to as "no fault" homicide, and usually involves the killing of someone out of necessity or duty. a. homicide b. necessary murder c. mercy killing d. justifiable homicide

Q: Contemporary reality therapy is based on the assumption that: a. people are moved by inner forces. b. external forces have a major influence on people's decisions and actions. c. behavior is caused by environmental factors. d. negative attitudes cause behavioral problems. e. both (c) and (d)

Q: What is the killing of a newborn within the first 24 hours of life called? a. infanticide b. prolicide c. parricide d. neonaticide

Q: Current reality therapy is based on the notion that: a. our choices are at the root of our psychological distress. b. the therapist's job is to make value judgments of client behavior. c. punishment will lead to successful life choices. d. in order to change present problems, it is essential to understand how these problems originated during early childhood.

Q: The first phase in the practice of reality therapy is: a. conducting a comprehensive assessment that leads to a diagnosis. b. formulating a plan for specific ways the client can change his or her life. c. getting involved with the client and connecting. d. urging the client to live in reality and abandon faulty goals.

Q: Perhaps the single most critical stumbling block that currently stands in the way of understanding serial murder is the disagreement among researchers and law enforcement personnel about _____. a. how to keep track of all the serial murderers b. how to define the phenomenon c. who is considered the real "expert" on the matter d. how to draw jurisdictional lines in investigations

Q: Which of the following characteristics are common to both mass and serial murderers? a. For both, murder is means of control over life. b. Both are usually arrested or killed at the crime scene. c. Both often commit suicide after the crime. d. Both elude arrest and detection.

Q: Regarding the use of techniques in CBT: a. they are considered the only necessary component of therapeutic change. b. they lack standardization and validation and are largely ineffective in creating change. c. they are emphasized, but not considered exclusively responsible for creating change. d. they are used intermittently to help clients gain insight. e. none of the above

Q: Ellis contends that we develop emotional and behavioral problems because: a. we are not successful in finding projects that give us meaning in life. b. we live by the values that our parents taught us. c. we are unable to cope with unfinished business from childhood years. d. we hold irrational expectations for ourselves and others. e. others reject us when we are struggling to be real.

Q: Compared to a mass murderer, a serial murderer _____. a. kills groups of people b. individualizes his or her murders c. makes his or her "final statement" in or about life through violence d. is the product of a stressful environment