Corey Ch. 16

Therapists who use motivational interviewing elicit and reinforce ________________________. "self" talk "change" talk "it" talk "motivational afterthoughts"

"change" talk

Because clients often come to therapy in a ______________, even the few solutions they have considered are wrapped in the power of the problem orientation. "positive" state "looking for what is working" state "solution-focused" state "problem-oriented" state

"problem-oriented" state

Which of the following is generally NOT a role and function of the SFBT group leader? Beginning a group by establishing a diagnosis for each group member Assuming a not knowing position Keeping group members on a solution track Assuming a collaborative and consultative stance

Beginning a group by establishing a diagnosis for each group member

Which of the following is a type of goal used in SFBT? Tapping the client's weaknesses Changing the message Changing the viewing Changing the language

Changing the viewing

SFBT is more preventive than remedial and is especially useful for therapy groups that stress which of the following? Mental concerns Emotional concerns Developmental concerns Thought process

Developmental concerns

At what point does the group leader begin thinking about termination? Next to last group session First group session Before the first group session Beginning of the working phase

First group session

_______________ is a form of homework a group leader might give members to complete between their first and second sessions. Journal writing Goal setting Formula first session task Scaling questions

Formula first session task

Which of the following is a powerful source of motivation? Hope Guilt Shame Fear

Hope

Patty is sharing her story in group and turns to the therapist and states, "You are the expert here. What do you think is wrong with me? Why can't I solve this issue in my life?". What response would a SFBT therapist give? I have no idea. Why don't you try asking your friends and let us know what they tell you? Let me tell you what I know. I think this is how you solve your issues. As an expert in this, I believe that following these steps will help you resolve your issues. I'm not the expert here; you are. What do you believe are some of the issues?

I'm not the expert here; you are. What do you believe are some of the issues?

Which of the following is NOT a key technique that a solution-focused group leader would tend to use? Questioning Exception questions Lifestyle assessment Pretherapy change

Lifestyle assessment

The facilitator believes that people have the ability to define what types of goals? Long-term goals Meaningful personal goals Short-term goals Subjective goals

Meaningful personal goals

_________________ is a humanistic, client-centered, directive counseling approach that was developed by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick in the early 1980s. Formula first session task Strengths perspective Solution-focused brief therapy Motivational interviewing

Motivational interviewing

Leaders concentrate on clear, specific, observable, small, realistic, achievable changes that may lead to what kind of outcome? Negative Positive Insignificant Lasting

Positive

Solution-focused counseling has parallels with which of the following? Psychodynamic therapy Gestalt therapy Self-psychology Positive psychology

Positive psychology

What is one thing the group leader does to help begin the group process? Begin the process for termination Ask members to share their feelings Set the mood for focusing on solutions Set goals for the group

Set the mood for focusing on solutions

Which of the following is a future-focused, goal-oriented therapeutic approach to therapy? Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Solution-focused brief therapy Rational emotive behavior therapy

Solution-focused brief therapy

Which of the following is NOT a basic assumption that guides the practice of SFBT? The focus is on the therapist as expert. Small changes pave the way for larger changes. There are exceptions to every problem. Group members can be trusted to solve their own problems.

The focus is on the therapist as expert.

The therapeutic outcome is significantly related to the ___________ formed between group members and the group facilitator. alliance commitment contract conflict

alliance

Counselors assist clients in paying attention to the _______________ to their problem patterns. similarities weaknesses exceptions strengths

exceptions

The solution-focused philosophy rests on the assumption that people can become mired in unresolved past conflict. emotions. past trauma. conflict.

past conflict.

All of the following are key concepts of SFBT EXCEPT looking for what is working. resolving the transference relationship. a focus on solutions, not problems. a positive orientation.

resolving the transference relationship.

MI and SFBT reflect a ___________________philosophy. social justice and modernist feminist social constructionist and postmodern sociopolitical

social constructionist and postmodern

Motivational interviewing (MI) is rooted in the philosophy of client-centered therapy, but with a "twist." The twist is __________________. that MI is deliberately directive and has the specific goals of reducing ambivalence about change and increasing intrinsic motivation that clients are terminated from therapy if they prove to be too ambivalent about change that MI draws heavily on psychodynamic principles while still being considered a client-centered approach that accurate empathy is not regarded as an essential therapeutic condition in MI

that MI is deliberately directive and has the specific goals of reducing ambivalence about change and increasing intrinsic motivation

The contemplation stage is part of _____________________________. the transtheoretical model of change the contemplation theory the meditative process to reduce resistance the transcontinental theory of change

the transtheoretical model of change

During the maintenance stage, people ____________________________________. work to maintain their composure and rely heavily on breathing exercises and mindfulness strategies are resistant to change appear to be invested in maintaining false personas work to consolidate their gains and prevent relapse

work to consolidate their gains and prevent relapse