COUN 551 Quiz 2

Carl Rogers's term for a person's tendency to move toward self-realization, growth, and health is (a) individuation. (b) actualization. (c) life-positioning. (d) self-development.

(b) actualization.

primary goal of person-centered counseling is to: (a) help people understand their biological predispositions. (b) assist people in bringing unconscious material to awareness. (c) develop peoples' trust in and ability to use their own resources. (d) help people gain control over their drives and parental messages.

(c) develop peoples' trust in and ability to use their own resources.

Carl Rogers moved away from medical model of doctor-patient relationship and established a client-centered treatment approach. Which of the following is NOT true of the relationship in client-centered therapy? -The client-clinician relationship is egalitarian and collaborative. -The client is empowered to solve his or her own problems. -The clinician uses Socratic questioning to guide the client's awareness of faulty thinking. -The facilitative conditions form the basis of the therapist's interventions.

-The clinician uses Socratic questioning to guide the client's awareness of faulty thinking.

Which of the following is an accurate list of techniques used in Feminist counseling? a) Gender-role analysis, assertiveness training, and self-disclosure b) Self-disclosure, empty chair, and assertiveness training c) Gender-role analysis, Reauthoring, and self-disclosure d) Self-disclosure, polarity analysis, and gender-role analysis

a) Gender-role analysis, assertiveness training, and self-disclosure

The primary purpose of externalizing the problem is to: a) Help the client recognize that they are separate from the problem b) Help elicit rich description c) Allow the client to reduce responsibility for current life issues d) Evaluate possible solutions to the problem

a) Help the client recognize that they are separate from the problem

"Landscapes of action" refers to a) behaviors that keep appearing in a person's stories. b) an action plan for accomplishing a client's goals. c) a treatment plan created by a clinician. d)behaviors that lead to a client's presenting problem.

a) behaviors that keep appearing in a person's stories

Lily was concerned that her client had not collected all the data necessary to make an important decision and shared her concern with her client. Lily's behavior is an example of a) self-disclosure b) empathy. c) immediacy. d) acceptance.

a) self-disclosure

In which situation is intensity of emotions most likely to be a source of difficulty? a)A person initiates a physical confrontation when someone cuts in front of him in line. b)A student is embarrassed over a statement made by a teacher but says nothing. c)A child is elated because he hit a home run in a baseball game. d)A man is covertly jealous of another employee's promotion.

a)A person initiates a physical confrontation when someone cuts in front of him in line.

Which of the following is true of sympathy? a)It encourages people to view themselves as victims. b)It usually leads to a productive conversation. c)It brings people together in a shared experience. d)It decreases the distance between two people.

a)It encourages people to view themselves as victims.

Leah felt jealous of her sister's financial success, but had difficulty admitting this to herself. Instead, she criticized her sister's lifestyle to others, was openly hostile toward her, and often disagreed with her sister. When her mother suggested that Leah might be jealous, she said that was "Ridiculous!" In treating Leah, your greatest challenge may be that a)Leah is not aware of her feelings. b)Leah's feelings are inappropriate. c)You support Leah's feelings. d)Leah's sister will not participate in counseling.

a)Leah is not aware of her feelings.

Humanistic treatment modalities incorporate which of the following elements? a)Humanistic theories believe the self-actualization tendency is innate. b)Humanistic theories are holistic. c)Humanistic theories believe in free will and that people are responsible for the choices they make. d)All of the above.

all of the above

Which is the best example of unconditional positive regard? a)A therapist reinforces client statements which are goal-directed and ignores those that are not. b)A therapist seeks to understand a client's experiences without indicating approval or disapproval. c)A therapist uses positive reinforcement to help a client change behavior. d)A therapist reframes all negative client statements.

b) A therapist seeks to understand a client's experiences without indicating approval or disapproval.

Which best describes the therapeutic relationship according to the Feminist approach? a) I-thou b) Egalitarian c) Directive d) Distant

b) Egalitarian

All of the following treatment modalities evolved directly from person-centered counseling except one. Which one did not? a)Emotion-focused therapy b)Existential therapy c)Experiential focusing d)Motivational interviewing

b) Existential therapy

Maxine question Based on the above analysis, which of the following would probably not be an initial and primary treatment goal for Maxine?

b) Help Maxine understand the parenting she received

During the deconstruction phase of narrative counseling, the counselor: a) Helps the client elicit a metaphor b) Helps the client consider unique outcomes c) Helps the client identify inappropriate emotions d) Helps the client discount their weaknesses

b) Helps the client consider unique outcomes

The concept of the 'personal is political' refers to the: a) Need to attend to the social and political context of a client's issues b) Need to increase client commitment to social change c) The recognition that women are now treated equally d) The recognition that clients lack awareness of their surroundings

b) Need to increase client commitment to social change

Which of the following is NOT true? a) Focusing, developed by Eugene Gendlin, helps clients to locate a "felt sense" in their body. b) Specific strategies of interventions are an important part of person-centered therapy. c) Parents seeking to follow Rogerian theory would avoid giving conditional messages to their children. d) All emotion-focused therapies are experiential in nature.

b) Specific strategies of interventions are an important part of person-centered therapy.

Clinicians practicing feminist therapy typically are a) objective and structured. b) collaborative and encouraging. c) interpretive and analytical. d) focused on developmental issues and patterns.

b) collaborative and encouraging.

An important goal of the person-centered clinician is to a) maintain the role of impartial observer. b) demonstrate the core conditions. c) stimulate transfer reactions in the client. d) gather sufficient data to make an accurate diagnosis.

b) demonstrate the core conditions.

The purpose of mapping, according to narrative therapy, is to a) promote understanding of people's family history. b) help people understand how their problems are linked to their stories. c) trace the evolution of people's stories. d) how connection between the clinician's stories and those of the client

b) help people understand how their problems are linked to their stories

Maxine question Are Maxine's feelings appropriate to the context of the stimulus?

b) inappropriate, because they seem to be an overreaction to the situation

Maxine question Maxine also seems to be experiencing sadness. The intensity of her sadness is: a)intense. b)moderate. c)inappropriate for the circumstances. d) b and c

b) moderate

"Landscapes of consciousness" refers to a) actions of the subject of a story. b) values, feelings, and beliefs. c) all material from a person's conscious mind. d) the setting in which a story takes place.

b) values, feelings, and beliefs

Choose the best example of an empathic response to the following client statement: "My life is so hectic right now. I work, I have two small children, and my husband travels frequently. On top of all that, my parents have reached the age where they need a lot of help, and I am an only child." a)I feel so sorry for you. You must be exhausted. b)It sounds like you're feeling pretty overwhelmed. c)I understand. I have elderly parents, too. d)A lot of people in our country have this same situation.

b)It sounds like you're feeling pretty overwhelmed.

Francisco's client sounded irritated when Francisco asked her how her week had been. A clinician response that shows immediacy might be: a)Let's talk about your week now. What happened this week? b)You sounded a little irritated when I asked you about your week. c)I'm sure you had a great week. d)Some weeks are good, some are bad. That's to be expected.

b)You sounded a little irritated when I asked you about your week.

Helping the client become the best that they can be is a)a key ingredient in psychodynamic psychotherapy. b)an example of the self-actualizing tendency. c)the goal of all theories of psychotherapy. d)the definition of Gestalt.

b)an example of the self-actualizing tendency

Empathy is most like a)sympathy. b)putting yourself in the client's shoes. c)restating the client's words. d)being nonjudgmental.

b)putting yourself in the client's shoes.

Which of the following is most likely to be used by person-centered therapists? a)modification of cognitive distortions b)reflections c)assessment tools d)word association

b)reflections

Which of the following is NOT an example of Carl Rogers's facilitative conditions? a)empathy b)self-actualization c)congruence d)unconditional positive regard

b)self-actualization

When considering client stories, narrative counselors recognize that: a) Clients naturally engage in thick description b) Clients use stories to externalize themselves from their problems c) Clients create meaning by linking events together to form stories d) Clients ignore problems and focus on possibilities

c) Clients create meaning by linking events together to form stories

Which of the following is not a fundamental goal of person-centered counseling? a)Promoting openness to experience. b)Helping people develop a sense of meaning and purpose. c)Encouraging people to examine their irrational thoughts. d)Helping people trust themselves and others.

c) Encouraging people to examine their irrational thoughts

Which of the following is NOT true about person-centered counseling (PCC)? a) Rogers's core conditions of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence enhance the creation of a sound therapeutic alliance regardless of which theoretical approach is used. b) Some people are uncomfortable expressing emotions and may prefer a thought-oriented treatment approach over PCC. c) PCC pays close attention to the childhood origins of people's difficulties. The primary vehicle for change d) in PCC is the relationship between the client and the counselor.

c) PCC pays close attention to the childhood origins of people's difficulties.

Which of the following is NOT true about problem-saturated stories (in narrative)? a) They occur because people become so focused on the problem, they cannot see other possibilities b) They ignore exceptions to the story c) They offer proof that the problem defines the person d) They lack influence of social context

c) They offer proof that the problem defines the person

Maxine question Is Maxine's anger probably overt, covert or both?

c) a combination

Maxine question Is Maxine aware or unaware of her anger and sadness?

c) aware of both, although she has not labeled the sadness

The basic message of feminist therapy a) is that women are superior to men. b) devalues the traditional roles of women. c) is applicable to both genders. d) is not constructivist.

c) is applicable to both genders

The focus of person-centered counseling is most likely to be a) a specific presenting problem. b) dysfunctional thought patterns. c) personal growth. d) past client successes.

c) personal growth.

Recognizing and working with feelings in therapy sessions is important for all of the following reasons except: a)It can normalize feelings and help clients to feel heard. b)It establishes a caring environment and builds rapport. c)It provides symptom relief and helps determine treatment goals. d)After venting their feelings clients are willing to examine their dysfunctional thoughts.

c)It provides symptom relief and helps determine treatment goals.

Narrative therapists believe that stories supporting the dominant theme a)must be changed. b)are responsible for dysfunction. c)are the ones most easily accessed. d)are irrelevant because they provide no new information.

c)are the ones most easily accessed.

Today, Carl Rogers's beliefs about empathy, UPR, and congruence are likely to be found in a) all psychological treatment approaches as part of establishing a sound therapeutic alliance. b) elementary school programs that teach children empathy. c) a global effort to bring peace and understanding to areas of conflict. d) All of the above.

d) All of the above.

The restorying process: a) Encourages a wider range of emotional expression b) Encourages clients to fully feel their feelings c) Encourages a wider perspective so clients can create a new narrative d) Encourages clients to disconnect from their problem

d) Encourages clients to disconnect from their problem

Which of the following is NOT a primary tenet of Feminist counseling? a) Recognition of multiple oppressions b) Commitment to social change c) Epistemological value of female voice d) Importance of polarities

d) Importance of polarities

Which of the following statements is not true according to narrative therapy? a) A person has one true self. b) Narrative therapy promotes people's liberation from constraining definitions. c) Narrative therapy is phenomenological. d) Personal realities are absolute.

d) Personal realities are absolute.

Which of the following is NOT true about gender and emotions? a)Men are less likely than women to express positive emotions. b)Women tend to express emotions more strongly and openly. c)Therapists should monitor their own reactions to emotions for signs of gender bias. d)When expressing emotions, women tend to follow an ethic of justice, while men tend to follow an ethic of caring.

d) When expressing emotions, women tend to follow an ethic of justice, while men tend to follow an ethic of caring.

Experiential focusing is a powerful intervention because a) it is holistic. b) it is immediate, focused in the here-and-now. c) the "felt sense" provides an experiential way of knowing. d) all of the above.

d) all of the above.

Dana stressed to her client the importance of staying within the time scheduled for their session, but Dana was consistently late for appointments herself. This is an example of a lack of a) positive regard. b) acceptance. c) immediacy. d) congruence.

d) congruence.

Maxine question Is Maxine's anger helpful or harmful?

d) harmful, because it damaged Maxine's relationship with her daughter

Which of the following concepts is not typically addressed by feminist therapy? a) relational power b) gender role strain in men c) power imbalances d) identification with fairy tale heroines

d) identification with fairy tale heroines

Maxine question Is Maxine's anger positive, negative or neutral?

d) neutral, because it has both positive and negative aspects

Maxine question Is Maxine's anger physical, emotional or both?

d) physical and emotional

Rogers believed that the highest authority in guiding treatment should be the a)clinician's judgment. b)treatment plan developed by the clinician. c)client's life script. d)client's direct experience.

d)client's direct experience.

What is co-authoring? a) Expression of a shared responsibility for what occurs in counseling b) Description of the therapeutic relationship in narrative counseling c) A term to describe the I-thou relationship d) Both A and B e) A, B, and C

e) A, B, and C

The purpose of a power analysis in Feminist counseling is to: a) Explore how power is held and used in a client's life b) Explore how others hold power over clients c) Explore how to increase power in a client's life d) Explore how everyone is essentially powerless

power in a client's life