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Counseling
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According to REBT, what is the core of most emotional disturbance?a. Blameb. Resentmentc. Raged. Unfinished business
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If you try to figure out in advance how to proceed with a client, you may be depriving the client of the opportunity to become an active partner in her or his own therapy.
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The general goals of counselors must be congruent with the personal goals of the client.
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The four-step model of strengths-based CBT to build resilience include all of the following, except:
a. search.
b. construct.
c. apply.
d. discover.
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Your role as a counselor is to provide a safe and inviting context in which clients can explore the congruence between their values and their behavior.
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The correct components of the A-B-C theory of personality are:a. antecedent, behavior, consequences.b. activating events, behaviors, cognitions. c. antecedent, belief, cognitions.d. activating event, belief, consequence.
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It is not our function to persuade clients to accept or adopt our value system.
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The cognitive behavioral approach to therapy stresses:a. support, understanding, warmth, and empathy.b. awareness, unfinished business, impasse, and experiencing. c. thinking, assessing, deciding, analyzing, and doing.d. subjectivity, existential anxiety, self-actualization, and being.
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The use of constructive questions, the importance of identifying client imagery and metaphors for change, and an emphasis on client strengths are innovations that formed the foundation of which therapeutic approach?
a. Existential
b. Clientcentered
c. Psychoanalytic
d. Strengths-based cognitive behavioral
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Therapists need to be free of conflicts before they can counsel others.
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The founder of rational emotive behavior therapy is:a. William Glasser. b. Frederick Perls. c. Albert Ellis.d. Joseph Wolpe.
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Many therapeutic approaches are incorporating mindfulness and meditation, as well as other contemplative practices, in the counseling process.a. True b. False
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The vast majority of mental health professionals have experienced personal therapy, typically on several occasions.
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Truly dedicated therapists carry the problems of their clients around with them during leisure hours.
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Progressive muscle relaxation has become increasingly popular as a method of teaching people to cope with stresses produced by daily living.a. True b. False
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Therapists should not admit their mistakes since that could diminish their clients' confidence in them.
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Effective therapists are not the victims of their early decisions.
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In acceptance and commitment therapy, values are a basic part; however, the work does not depend on what an individual wants and values.a. True b. False
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A meta-analysis of research on therapeutic effectiveness found that the personal and interpersonal components are, at best, only moderately related to effective psychotherapy.
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Acceptance is one of the third"generation behavior therapies' five interrelated core themes.a. True b. False
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Behavior therapy practitioners focus on directly observable behavior, current determinants of behavior, learning experiences that promote change, tailoring treatment strategies to individual clients, and rigorous assessment and evaluation.a. True b. False
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If we are inauthentic, it is unlikely that our clients will detect it.
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The_______________ factors the alliance, the relationship, the personal and interpersonal skills of the therapist, client agency, and extra-therapeutic factorsare the primary determinants of therapeutic outcome.
a. logistical
b. contextual
c. psychodynamic
d. technical
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There is little empirical support for acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). a. Trueb. False
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Mindfulness shows promise across a broad range of clinical problems, including the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, relationship problems, substance abuse, and psychophysiological disorders.a. True b. False
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Which of the following is not a method of increasing effectiveness in working with diverse client populations?
a. Learn about how your own cultural background has influenced your thinking and behaving.
b. Realize that practicing from a multicultural perspective will probably make your job very difficult.
c. Be flexible in applying techniques with clients.
d. Identify your basic assumptions pertaining to diversity.
e. Pay attention to the common ground that exists among people of diverse backgrounds.
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In working with culturally diverse clients, it helps to understand and assess:
a. what these clients expect from counseling.
b. the degree of acculturation that has taken place.
b. the attitudes these clients have about seeking counseling for their personal problems.
c. the messages they received from their culture about asking for professional help.
e. all of these
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Acceptance and commitment therapy is an example of a mindfulness based approach. a. Trueb. False
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Behavior therapy groups employ a long-term treatment model. a. Trueb. False
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Dialectical behavior therapy requires both individual and group treatment. a. Trueb. False
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Essential components of effective multicultural counseling include all of the following except:
a. Counselors avoid becoming involved in out-of-office interventions.
b. Counselors feel comfortable with their clients' values and beliefs.
c. Counselors are aware of how their own biases could affect ethnic minority clients.
d. Counselors employ institutional intervention skills on behalf of their clients when necessary or appropriate.
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Which of the following is not considered essential knowledge for a culturally competent counselor?
a. knowing how to analyze transference reactions
b. understanding the impact of oppression and racist concepts
c. being aware of culture-specific methods of helping
d. being aware of institutional barriers that prevent minorities from making full use of counseling services in the community
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Evidence-based therapies are a hallmark of both behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy. a. Trueb. False
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Through mindfulness exercises, veterans may be better able to observe repetitive negative thinking and prevent extensive engagement with maladaptive ruminative processes.a. True b. False
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Which of the following is not considered an essential skill of an effective culturally competent counselor?
a. being able to modify techniques to accommodate cultural differences
b. being able to send and receive both verbal and nonverbal messages accurately
c. being able to get clients to intensify their feelings by helping them to vividly
reexperience early childhood events
d. assuming the role of consultant and change agent
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You are working with an ethnic minority client who is silent during the initial phase of counseling. This silence is probably best interpreted as:
a. resistance.
b. a manifestation of uncooperative behavior.
c. a response consistent with his or her cultural context.
d. a clear sign that counseling will not work.
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In mindfulness practice, clients train themselves to intentionally focus on their "past experience with acceptance."a. True b. False
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Culturally encapsulated counselors would be most likely to:
a. depend entirely on their own internalized value assumptions about what is good for people.
b. have an appreciation for a multicultural perspective in their counseling practice.
c. recognize the cultural dimensions their clients bring to therapy.
d. accept clients who have a different set of assumptions about life.
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During an initial session, an adolescent girl tells you that she is pregnant and is considering an abortion. Which of the following would be the most ethical and professional course for you to follow?
a. Encourage her to get the abortion as soon as possible, without exploring any other option.
b. Steer her toward having her baby and then consider adoption for her baby.
c. Suggest that she go to church and pray about her situation.
d. Help her to clarify the range of her choices in light of her own values.
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Behavior therapists believe that insight is not a necessary condition for behavior change to occur. a. Trueb. False
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Dialectical behavior therapy integrates behavioral techniques with psychoanalytic concepts and mindfulness training of Eastern psychological and spiritual practices.a. True b. False
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The author describes the characteristics of an effective counselor. By including this information in the chapter, he is hoping to convey the message that:
a. if you do not possess all of these characteristics, you are doomed to fail in the helping professions.
b. deficits in these qualities almost always require years of psychoanalysis.
c. you should develop your own concept of what personality traits you think are essential to strive for to promote your own personal growth.
d. those who possess all of these qualities can bypass the requirement to participate in clinical supervision.
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With regard to the role of counselors' personal values in therapy, it is appropriate for counselors to:
a. teach and persuade clients to act the right way.
b. maintain an indifferent, neutral, and passive role by simply listening to everything the client reports.
c. avoid challenging the values of clients.
d. avoid the imposition of their values, yet expose their values to clients.
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Behavior therapy has undergone important changes and has expanded considerably. a. Trueb. False
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There is no place for the role of thinking process and attitudes in contemporary behavior therapy. a. Trueb. False
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Personal therapy for therapists can be instrumental in assisting them:
a. to heal their own psychological wounds.
b. to gain an experiential sense of what it is like to be a client.
c. to understand their own needs and motives for choosing to become professional helpers.
d. to work through their own personal conflicts.
e. all of these
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Behavior therapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic pain. a. Trueb. False
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In the text, the main reason given for having counseling students receive some form of psychotherapy is to help them:
a. work through early childhood trauma.
b. learn to deal with countertransference.
c. recognize and resolve their co-dependent tendencies.
d. become self-actualized individuals.
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Third-generation behavior therapies center around five interrelated core themes. a. Trueb. False
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In the text, all of the following are listed as characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person except:
a. counselors have a sense of humor.
b. counselors no longer have to cope with personal problems.
c. counselors feel alive and their choices are life-oriented.
d. counselors make mistakes and they are willing to admit them.
e. counselors appreciate the influence of culture.
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Mindfulness involves judgment and careful evaluation of one's thoughts.a. True b. False
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An authentic counselor is best described as:
a. having the highest regard for all clients.
b. being willing to be totally open and self-disclosing.
c. being a technical expert who is committed to objectivity.
d. being willing to shed stereotyped roles and being a real person.
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Regarding psychotherapy treatment outcome, research suggests all of the following except:a. the therapist as a person is an integral part of successful treatment.b. the therapeutic relationship is an essential component of effective treatment.c. both the therapy methods and the therapy relationship make contributions to treatment outcome.d. therapy techniques are the key component of successful treatment
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Albert Bandura is directly responsible for promoting the "third wave" of behavior therapy.a. True b. False
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A behavior therapist makes use of the technique of open-ended questioning for the purpose of obtaining important information related to the client's problem.a. Trueb. False
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Clients place more value on ________________than on ___________________
a. the personality of the therapist; the specific techniques used.
b. the specific techniques used; the personality of the therapist.
c. the therapist's theoretical orientation; the quality of the services being provided.
d. the aesthetics of the therapeutic setting; the personality of the therapist.
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According to the text, research shows that counselor values influence:
a. therapy goals.
b. assessment strategies.
c. treatment outcome.
d. all of these
e. none of these
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In regards to third-generation behavior therapies, one of the core themes is creating a life worth living. a. Trueb. False
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A trend in contemporary behavior therapy is the increased emphasis on the role of thinking in behavior. a. Trueb. False
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It is especially important for counselors who work with culturally diverse client populations to:
a. be aware of their own cultural heritage.
b. have a broad base of counseling techniques that can be employed with flexibility.
c. consider the cultural context of their clients in determining what interventions are appropriate.
d. examine their own assumptions about cultural values.
e. all of these
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Modeling methods have been used in treating people with anger management issues and in teaching new behaviors to children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.a. True b. False
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An experiential approach is Gestalt therapy, which offers a range of experiments to help clients gain awareness of what they are experiencing in the here and now.
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Michael White and David Epston are the major figures associated with narrative therapy.
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The third generation (or "third wave") of behavior therapy emphasizes considerations that were considered off limits for behavior therapists until recently.a. Trueb. False
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Modeling is a form of systematic desensitization. a. Trueb. False
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Reality therapy is based on choice theory and focuses on the client assuming responsibility in the present.
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Donald Meichenbaum is a prominent contributor to the development of cognitive behavior therapy.
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A criticism of behavior therapy is that it treats symptoms rather than causes problems. a. Trueb. False
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Systematic desensitization typically includes the use of relaxation procedures. a. Trueb. False
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Reality therapy applies the principles of learning to the resolution of specific behavioral problems.
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Rudolf Dreikurs is credited with popularizing the Adlerian approach in the United States.
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Albert Bandura is credited with originally developing the progressive relaxation procedure. a. Trueb. False
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Invivo flooding consists of:a. brief and graduated series of exposures to feared events.b. exposure to actual anxiety-evoking events rather than simply imagining these situations.c. imagined exposure to fearful experiences paired with muscle relaxation.d. guided use of mindfulness techniques.
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Much of effective therapy is the product of artistry.
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Techniques can counteract a client"therapist relationship that is lacking in certain respects.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) integrates techniques from:
a. multimodal therapy and mindfulness.
b. mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavior therapy.
c. motivational interviewing and mindfulness.
d. yoga, systematic desensitization, and mindfulness.
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Techniques used in mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy include all but:a. yoga.b. flooding.c. body scan meditation.d. formal and informal meditation.
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With respect to mastering the techniques of counseling and applying them appropriately and effectively, it is Corey's belief that you are your own very best technique.
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Those practicing brief therapy are in business to change clients, to give them quick advice, and to solve their problems for them.
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All of the following are steps in the use of systematic desensitization except for:a. hypnosis.b. relaxation training.c. the development of an anxiety hierarchy. d. psychoeducation.