COUN 5115 Final (9-15)

1. Clinical trials have shown that solution-focused brief therapy has modest effect sizes and equivalent outcomes to other approaches, but typically requires more time to be efficacious. a. True b. False

false

1. Solution-based therapists do not talk about the past during sessions. a. True b. False

false

1. Solution-based therapists offer clients solutions to their problems as a collaborative part of the therapeutic process. a. True b. False

false

1. Solution-oriented approaches are not well suited to male clients. a. True b. False

false

1. If any crisis issues were identified during the clinical assessment, how should the therapists use that information when formulating goals?

The therapist should report them to the insurance agency

1. Once a client has selected a desirable outcome, the solution-based therapist: a. Assist the client in identifying small, incremental steps towards realizing his or her goals b. assigns a client homework c. create steps for the client to enact in order to achieve his or her goals assigns the client in appropriate diagnosis

a. Assist the client in identifying small, incremental steps towards realizing his or her goals

1. After assessing family structure and interaction patterns, a therapist: a. Develops a working hypothesis about the potential role or something maybe playing in maintaining the family homeostasis b. creates goals to maintain a healthy parental hierarchy c. identifies complementary roles within the family identify dysfunctional family relationships

a. Develops a working hypothesis about the potential role or something maybe playing in maintaining the family homeostasis

1. "Addressing gender power issues" would be found in what section of a treatment plan? a. Diversity considerations b. Introduction c. Evidence- based practice d. Interventions

a. Diversity considerations

1. _______________ is a narrative therapy intervention that allows the client to shift the relationship to the problem by having the client view the problem as being outside of the self. a. Externalizing b. Re writing the discourse c. Internalizing d. Identifying strengths

a. Externalizing

1. Clinical assessment is used for case management, for making a mental health diagnosis, and __________. a. For monitoring client safety b. For admittance to substance abuse programs c. For decreasing professional liability d. In lieu of case conceptualization

a. For monitoring client safety

What is the key to successfully assessing strengths, no matter how dire and severe a client's situation appears? a. Having an unshakable belief that all clients have significant and meaningful strengths b. Liking all clients in spite of their shortcomings c. Forgiving clients of their transgressions in order to see their good side d. Finding a client's religious or spiritual beliefs and drawing on those

a. Having an unshakable belief that all clients have significant and meaningful strengths

1. Many insurance companies have shifted towards having clients complete which of the following to assess if therapy is warranted and effective? a. Progress checklist b. treatment plans c. assessments d. outcome measures

a. Progress checklist

1. A treatment plan should be based on clinical experience, current research, and __________. a. Standards of practice b. Several theories c. The medical model d. Laws

a. Standards of practice

1. Andersen offered several guidelines for the use of reflecting teams with clients. Which of the following is NOT one of these guidelines?

a. Talk from an expert perspective.

1. A narrative therapist believes that the client experiences "problems" when the client's personal life does not fit with: a. The dominant discourse b. Realistic societal expectations c. The expectations of the client's family of origin d. The client's personal values

a. The dominant discourse

1. What is the overall goal of collaborative therapy? a. To increase the client's sense of agency in his or her life b. To decrease problematic behavioral patterns c. To "dissolve" the problems that prompted the client to seek therapy d. To increase the client's problem solving abilities

a. To increase the client's sense of agency in his or her life

A solution based therapist uses a client description of "feeling blue" and having a "case of the crazies". This is an example of: a. carefully attended to the client's word choice b. allowing the client to diagnose him or herself c. dismissing the clinical significance of symptoms d. colluding with the client against the problem

a. carefully attended to the client's word choice

Solution oriented therapist asks a client, "Are there any times when the when the problem is less likely to occur or less severe? Are there places or times when the problem is not as bad"? What is the therapist looking for? a. Exceptions b. example c. intensity d. initiation

a. exceptions

1. A narrative therapist is working with a 17 year old client, Alexa , and her mother regarding Alexa's struggled with an eating disorder. As therapy has progressed, and the therapist has worked with Alexa to separate her from her problem , the therapist my phrase middle for this goal in therapy in which of the following ways? a. Increase instances of defiance in response to anorexia direction to not eat b. increase food intake less than one time daily to three times daily in six weeks c. reduce the rigid patterns that fuel the anorexia behavior d. reduce the negative contact between Alexa and anorexia

a. increase instances of defiance in response to anorexia direction to not eat

1. A client lives in daily fear of having another psychotic episode after not having one for over 10 years. She says that it is her illness that keeps her from moving forward in life. the therapist says, "That's interesting you say you haven't had an episode in 10 years, so hallucinations don't seem to be plugging you these days. It sounds like the worry about hallucinations is the problem at this point. Do you think of this as part of the original problem, or is it a new problem that only developed after the first was resolved"? What is the therapist doing with the clients a. mutual puzzling b. sharing inter dialogue c. making inappropriately unusual connection d. being public

a. mutual puzzling

1. Consistent with their philosophical underpinnings, narrative and collaborative therapists have conducted more _____ than _______ investigations about their approaches to therapy. a. qualitative; quantitative b. quantitative; qualitative c. clinical trials; qualitative d. process research; narrative

a. qualitative; quantitative

1. Areas of impairments that may result from a clinical condition include.

a. social relationships

1. During the initial phase of therapy, client goals generally involve or focus on all of the following except: a. stabilizing family relationships b. stopping self-harm behaviors c. managing abuse issues d. addressing substance abuse issues

a. stabilizing family relationships

1. The S in SOAP notes stands for _______ a. subjective b. session length c. summary d. symptoms

a. subjective

1. The therapist says, "A child symptom of school failure forces the couple, the child parents, to work together and distracts a couple from their distressful marital relationship". The therapist has developed what about this family? a. A systemic hypothesis b. an interaction pattern c. an intergenerational map d. genogram

a. systemic hypothesis

1. A diverse background can make it more difficult it is to accurately interpret a person's scores on a standardized evaluation. a. True b. False

a. true

1. A therapist should reflect on areas of client agreement and disagreement with a case conceptualization. a. True b. False

a. true

1. A therapist should seek the opinions of people involved in the client's life—including family members, teachers, and friends—when formulating the presenting problem. a. True b. False

a. true

1. A treatment plan is typically completed following a case conceptualization and a clinical assessment. a. True b. False

a. true

1. An assessment can be completed in as little as one minute a. True b. False

a. true

1. An intervention should come from the therapist's chosen theory and be specific to the client. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Assessing the dominant discourse creates a new and broader perspective on the client's situation. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Closing-phase goals often include an agenda item that the client may not have verbalized. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Collaborative therapists share their inner dialogues with clients as therapeutic interventions. a. True b. False

a. true

1. If a collaborative therapist is worried about a teen client's safety and the potential for future self-harm, the therapist would inform the client about these concerns as a therapeutic intervention. a. True b. False

a. true

1. If there have been any crisis issues, the therapist should continue noting in writing that these issues were checked during subsequent sessions a. True b. False

a. true

1. Many insurance companies require that clients complete progress checklists to assess if therapy is warranted and effective. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Narrative and collaborative therapies are ideal for working with diverse populations. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Narrative therapy does not include a set of predefined goals that can be used with all clients a. True b. False

a. true

1. Progress notes should include a plan for future sessions a. True b. False

a. true

1. Psychiatric diagnosis is frequently critiqued for pathologizing feminine traits and behaviors. a. True b. False

a. true

1. The "solution-based assessment" section of the case conceptualization should include solutions that did not work. a. True False

a. true

1. The therapist's attitude is critical to the success and usefulness of an assessment instrument. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Therapists are required to keep client files and progress notes securely locked up when not in immediate use. a. True b. false

a. true

1. Therapists should rule out substance misuse before making a diagnosis. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Working-phase client goals should be framed in theoretical language that is used for conceptualization and linked to psychiatric symptoms. a. True b. False

a. true

1. Case conceptualization starts by identifying the most salient demographic features that relate to treatment as well as: a. who the client is b. what the client had for dinner c. where the client lives how the client lives

a. who the client is

1. A solution-oriented therapist may ask a client with depression about a time when the client was feeling less depressed. This is an example of ____________. a. An exception question b. The Socratic method c. Instilling hop d. Confrontation

an exception question

1. A unique intervention in which a small team of therapists observes client and proceeds to have collaborative conversation about their perspectives in front of the client is called ____________. a. A solution- generating team b. A reflecting team c. A collaborative council d. Dynamic feedback

b. A reflecting team

1. The five-axis system that was used in the DSM-IV was removed from the DSM-5 and replaced with: a. A four axis system b. A single line, non-axial system c. A single line that includes a GAF d. A three-axis system

b. A single line, non-axial system

1. A clinical treatment plan includes an introduction; a treatment plan with goals and interventions; and __________. a. The client's medical symptoms b. Diversity considerations c. Detailed case of conceptualization d. A definitive length of treatment

b. Diversity considerations

1. A therapist may be asked to conduct a structured diagnostic interview with a client that takes note of the client's appearance, attitude, affect, speech, mood, and thought patterns. This is referred to as a ___________. a. Mental health indicator b. Mental status exam c. Diagnosis d. Treatment plan

b. Mental status exam

1. "Client reports a decrease in panic attacks since last therapy session (three episodes)" is an example of __________. a. Diagnosis b. Narrative description c. Standardized assessment d. Scaling

b. Narrative description

1. Brief measures refer to assessment instruments that require less than 10 minutes to complete. Which of the following is considered to be a brief measure? a. Session Rating Scale (SRS) b. Outcome Questionnaire c. Extensive Client Questionnaire d. None of these is correct

b. Outcome Questionnaire

1. ________________ are the client's and the therapist's subjective reports of progress in therapy. a. Nonstandarized measures b. Progress notes c. Psychological variables d. Standardized measures

b. Progress notes

1. The type of treatment plan that most mental health professionals must complete to maintain standard of care is based on __________. a. Cross cutting research b. The medical model c. Theory d. Diagnosis

b. The medical model

1. What approach to mental health is characterized by self-direction (the client exercises choice over the treatment) and empowerment, and encompasses all aspects of life (including mind, body, spirit, and community)? a. The medical model b. The recovery model c. The social model d. The research model

b. The recovery model

1. For what purpose should a family therapist assess a client spiritual resources? a. To enforce spirituality and religion as a part of the solution to the client's problems b. To access beliefs that may transform how the client feels , thinks and responds to difficult situations c. to promote spiritual and religious tolerance among therapists all of these are correct

b. To access beliefs that may transform how the client feels , thinks and responds to difficult situations

1. __________________ are stories in which problems do not play out in the typical way (such as when a couple is able to hold back from arguing by cracking jokes). a. Exceptions b. Unique outcomes c. Solutions d. Local discourses

b. Unique outcomes

A couple attends therapy with Julia, a solution oriented therapist. The couple reports a very difficult relationship. They are always arguing, disagreeing, and separating. After a very intense first session, Julie assisted the couple, "between now and the next time we meet, I would like you to observe so you can describe to me what happens in your relationship that you do not want to have changed by therapy". What kind of intervention is Julia using? a. The miracle question b. a formula first session task c. scaling questions d. compliments and encouragement

b. a formula first session task

1. Collaborative therapists handle professional matters-such as consulting with a psychiatrist, speaking with a social worker, or filing papers with the court-by discussing it first with the client. What is another way a collaborative therapist might say this? a. Being open b. Being public c. Being supportive d. Being professional

b. being public

1. Common resources due to diversity include: a. lack of purpose and direction b. beliefs that provide comfort c. difficulty finding opportunities d. isolation and difficulty meeting others

b. beliefs that provide comfort

1. How would a systemic therapist view diagnosis? a. Diagnosis has no place in family therapy, as it leads to therapist error and bias b. diagnosis describes the behaviors that a person has adopted to maintain balance in his or her current web of relationships c. diagnosis describes the illness that the family or individuals experiencing d. diagnosis is an individual phenomenon

b. diagnosis describes the behaviors that a person has adopted to maintain balance in his or her current web of relationships

1. "Discussed relationship-related stress" is an example of an intervention that one should notate in a progress note. a. True b. False

b. false

1. A therapist should rely on objective descriptions of behavior in assessment, without considering the broader culture norms. a. True b. False

b. false

1. Client names should always be put in progress notes a. True b. False

b. false

1. Narrative therapists believe that problems exist separately from their sociocultural contexts. a. True b. False

b. false

1. The "nearness" of a therapist's culture, beliefs, and history to those of the client ensures greater accuracy when it comes to clinical assessment and viewing. a. True b. False

b. false

1. Therapists should not ask clients to complete assessments prior to sessions. a. True b. False

b. false

1. Therapists should not discuss treatment plans directly with clients. a. True b. False

b. false

1. Therapists should only assess for safety if a client falls into a particular diagnostic category that is associated with higher risk. a. True b. False

b. false

1. Gayle , a family therapist working with a couple in therapy, asked the couple at the beginning of each session, "This week, on a scale of zero to 10, (zero meaning no improvement in 10 meaning we do not we did not argue once) how have things been for each of you"? What is Gayle attempting to do here? a. Assess her clients problems b. help her clients assess their own problems c. standardized therapy d. none of these are correct

b. help her clients assess their own problems

1. A parity diagnosis differs from a non parity diagnosing in which way? a. It is not reimbursed by insurance b. it is reimbursed at the same rate as a medical disorder c. it is a parody of an existing diagnosis d. it does not include severe disorders

b. it is reimbursed at the same rate as a medical disorder

1. A group of teenagers creates a subculture with different beauty standards, sexual norms, vocabulary and friendship rules that are found in the adult culture. This would be known as: a. dominant discourse b. local discourse c. oppressive discourse d. supportive discourse

b. local discourse

As the name suggests, solution based therapist spend a minimal amount of time talking about __________ and instead focus on moving the client towards enacting solutions. a. Family b. problems c. sadness d. dreams

b. problems

1. According to the author, what should be the first thing that is assessed when completing a case conceptualization? a. Attempted solutions b. Strengths and resources c. The diagnosis d. The presenting problem

b. strengths and resources

1. Which best describes the process of therapy in a collaborative relationship? a. The therapist confronts the problems brought in by the client as a coconspirator b. the therapist joins the client and mutual puzzling about how things came to be and how to best proceed c. the therapist, as an expert of change, provides the client with psychoeducational to help engage with problems more effectively d. the therapist helps the client identify dysfunctional patterns and to generate solutions

b. the therapist joins the client and mutual puzzling about how things came to be and how to best proceed

1. What is the primary purpose of progress notes? a. to receive third-party reimbursement b. to demonstrate that the therapist is operating within the standard of care conforming to legal and ethical guidelines c. to optimize effective case consultation between supervisor and trainee d. to track and evaluate client progress

b. to demonstrate that the therapist is operating within the standard of care conforming to legal and ethical guidelines

1. In narrative therapy, letters are used for each of the following purposes EXCEPT: a. to emphasize client agency b. to scrutinize the problem story c. to solidify preferred narratives. d. to consolidate gains in therapy.

b. to scrutinize the problem story

1. Some clients find a diagnosis to be helpful and potentially liberating. a. True b. False

b. true

1. A solution-based therapist often listens to the client's story as if listening for the first time, without filling in blanks with personal or professional knowledge. This is referred to as a. Transference b. Empathy c. Blank slate d. A beginner's mind

beginner's mind

Solution-oriented therapists encourage clients to ask for what they want rather than what they don't want. In other words, they encourage a move from making complaints to making requests. Which of the following is an example of a request? a. "You don't do anything romantic anymore." b. "It would be nice if you would show me that you love me." c. "It would be nice if we went back to giving each other a kiss before we left the house." d. "I would really enjoy adding some romance back into our relationship."

c. "It would be nice if we went back to giving each other a kiss before we left the house."

1. Which is a common intervention found in collaborative therapy? a. Miracle questions b. Rewriting the narrative c. Conversational questions d. Presuppositional questions

c. Conversational questions

1. The Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test, the Marital Satisfaction Inventory, and the _____________ are standardized measures used in couples therapy. a. Family assessment measure b. Brief symptom inventory c. Dyadic adjustment scale d. Family adaptability and cohesion evaluation scale

c. Dyadic adjustment scale

1. Boundaries, family life cycle stage, and hierarchies are found in which section of a case conceptualization? a. Strengths and resources b. Presenting problem c. Family structure d. Background info

c. Family structure

1. In 2003, _______________ regulations set a distinction between progress notes and psychotherapy notes. a. DSM-5 b. CAMPFT c. HIPAA d. ADA

c. HIPAA

1. A narrative therapist often listens for the _______________, in which the "problem" plays the leading role, and the client is often portrayed as a victim. a. Strengths and resources b. Dominant discourse c. Problem- saturated story d. Local discourse

c. Problem- saturated story

1. "Case conceptualization" is the technical term for the therapeutic art of ___________. a. Treatment planning b. Assessment c. Viewing d. Diagnosis

c. Viewing

1. Considering the ____________ is/ are crucial tested designing a treatment plan that is likely to be effective. a. Therapist ideas b. therapist fees for treatment c. comprehensive planning d. clients insights

c. comprehensive planning

Solution-based therapists believe __________ cannot be avoided in therapy; however, they are not considered curative. a. Strengths b. Problems c. Emotions d. solutions

c. emotions

1. Assessments of family structure often begins by identifying the clients or families stage in the: a. family circus b. family room c. family life cycle d. family plan

c. family life cycle

1. Progress notes are designed to maximize client privacy while documenting competent treatment that conforms to the professional standard of care period the exception to this rule is: a. when seeking third party reimbursement b. when working with children c. in crisis situations d. when working under the supervision of a licensed therapist

c. in crisis situations

1. _______________ is a description of how all parties involved are defining the problem that brought the client to therapy. a. Dominant discourse b. Background information c. Presenting concerns d. Diagnosis

c. presenting concerns

1. A clinical assessment focuses more on the _____ and health dynamics of clients, allowing the therapist to have a better sense of how to more effectively partner with clients and therapy a. physical b. emotional c. psychological d. external

c. psychological

1. Research has found that collaborative therapy is, potentially, a highly effective treatment for ____________. a. Intimate partner violence b. Abused children c. Psychosis d. Depression

c. psychosis

1. ______________ are used to note information about a person's condition that may be useful for treatment decisions, often alerting clinicians to additional symptoms or qualities of symptoms that need specific attention in treatment planning. a. GAF scores b. Subtypes c. Specifiers d. Genograms

c. specifiers

1. According to the author, therapeutic tasks served what primary purpose in a treatment plan? a. To inform the client of what they need to do for therapy to be successful b. to satisfy third party payers c. to help the therapist fully conceptualize their task d. to guide people unfamiliar with therapy along

c. to help the therapist fully conceptualize their task

1. The narrative therapist is working with the client. If the problem saturated story does not play out in its typical way, it is noted by the therapist as: a. unique outcomes b. sparkling events c. unique outcome and sparkling events d. none of these are correct

c. unique outcomes and sparking events

1. Cynthia, a 26-year-old client, tells you, in session, "My mom is always disappointed in me for no reason at all." You respond, "You were not feeling understood by your mom when you spoke to her on the phone last weekend." This technique is referred to as ____________. a. Channeling language b. Identifying strengths c. Identifying the problem d. Decatastrophizing

channeling language

1. Which of the following is an example of how a solution-oriented therapist uses reflection to delimit? a. "You were feeling down." b. "Your partner always does things that annoy you." c. "There is not anyone you are interested in right now." d. "You did not feel understood by your mom yesterday."

d. "You did not feel understood by your mom yesterday."

1. Which best describes a narrative therapist? a. Confrontational b. An expert who assists in identifying problems c. Analytic and detached d. An optimistic co-editor

d. An optimistic co-editor

1. The initial measures of symptoms and functioning should occur: a. After completing the case conceptualization b. After every session c. If safety is a concern d. In the first session

d. In the first session

1. Which is an important benefit of diagnosis and diagnostic language? a. It takes into account cultural and systemic characteristics b. It guarantees quicker treatment outcomes c. It can comprehensively describe the individual and the individual's concerns d. It helps clinicians remember to screen for potential crises

d. It helps clinicians remember to screen for potential crises

1. _________________ requires insurance companies to reimburse for mental health and substance abuse disorders the same as for any other physiological disorder. a. Non- parity law b. The affordable care act c. The Americans with disabilities act d. Mental health parity law

d. Mental health parity law

1. ______________ is used when a clinician needs to document the specific reason that a particular client does not meet the criteria for a specific diagnosis. a. Not otherwise specified b. Unspecified disorder c. Not elsewhere classified d. Other specified disorders

d. Other specified disorders

1. Each week, therapists should document the duration, frequency, and ____________ of symptoms. a. Timing b. Category c. Subtype d. Severity

d. Severity

1. Which of the following would be addressed in an initial-phase client goal? a. Reducing depressed mood b. Redefining identities within a family c. Increasing a sense of autonomy d. Stabilizing crisis symptoms

d. Stabilizing crisis symptoms

1. The Session Rating Scale is used to measure: a. General sense of well-being b. Personal well-being c. Interpersonal health d. The therapeutic relationship

d. The therapeutic relationship

1. Which is an effective way to assess intergenerational patterns? a. Interviewing individual family members b. Assigning each family member a diagnosis c. Asking miracle questions d. Using genograms

d. Using genograms

1. For each treatment task, you should also note how you will address diversity issues such as culture, race, sexual orientation and gender orientation period which of the following examples maybe a way to address diversity and treatment tasks? a. Use of humor with teens b. use of personalismo with Hispanic slash Latino clients c. inclusion of spirituality and religious resources d. all of these are correct

d. all of these are correct

Ericksonian therapists identify client strengths that are in the same class of solutions that relate to the presenting problem. This means the therapist is: a. carefully listening for other situations where the client is hopeful. b. carefully listening for other situations where the client has a sense of success c. carefully listening for other situations where the client is able to follow directions d. any of these, depending on the client's presenting problem.

d. any of these, depending on the client's presenting problem.

1. According to Siegel (2012), processing experiences using the bottom three layers of the prefrontal cortex to generate new understandings, categories, and stories for what is happening is known as: a. not knowing position b. reflection c. top down processing d. bottom up processing

d. bottom up processing

1. _______ and diagnosis help therapist identify potential courses of treatment; Decide how best to keep clients and the public safe ; And determine the need or referrals and additional services. a. Case conceptualizations b. case reporting c. therapeutic analysis d. clinical assessment

d. clinical assessment

1. A description of interpersonal issues might include which of the following mental status terms? a. Hypersomnia and disrupted sleep b. constricted affect c. anxiety and irritability d. conflict and enmeshment

d. conflict and enmeshment

1. Which is important to include in the "introduction to client and significant others" section of a case conceptualization? a. Background info b. The diagnosis c. The presenting problem Demographic info

d. demographic info

1. A mental status exam from a postmodern perspective involves honoring a clients _________ and __________ of the problem? a. Narrative; Intensity b. feeling; Frequency c. cognition; Severity d. description; Perception

d. description; Perception

1. A significant difference between the DSM IV and the DSM-5 is a move toward a _____________ approach to diagnosis that recognizes the heterogeneity of symptoms within and across disorders. a. Medical b. Linear c. Categorical d. Dimensional

d. dimensional

1. Ericksonian therapy invites the client to go into a trance in order to: a. Reached the state of relaxation necessary to generate solutions b. reprogram the client towards healthier behavior c. explore repressed memories d. evoke the resources and strengths that the client already has

d. evoke the resources and strengths that the client already has

1. Assessing for intergenerational patterns is easiest when a therapist uses: a. a guide b. a model c. a survey d. a genogram

d. genogram

1. Erickson often focused on evoking ________________ in any area of a person's life, rather than trying to solve the literal problem that brought the client into therapy. a. The class of problems b. Memories c. The class of solution d. Hope and optimism

d. hope and optimism

1. Beth is a first year family therapist who has just started working with clients. One of her clients is in therapy to work through his depression. The client is a 19 year old male who has just recently moved to the United states from Puerto Rico. The client states that he still has a hard time with the English language, though he understands enough to carry conversation. Beth wants to get an accurate assessment of the client and his problem but is unsure which type of assessment would be best in this case. What type of measurement should Beth use? a. Standardize: the client does not fit the cultural norm, so he must be given a paper and pencil test b. standardized: culture has no effect on the validity of standardized instruments c. nonstandardized: it will give him more detailed and objective assessment based on the clients cultural norms d. nonstandardized: a detailed self-report is most likely to capture the client's perspective

d. nonstandardized: a detailed self-report is most likely to capture the client's perspective

According to solution- based therapists, strengths include the resources in a person's life. Which of the following would NOT be considered a strength? a. Family support b. positive relationships c. religious faith d. pathology

d. pathology

At the time when most therapies focus on the past, Milton Erickson (and inspiration in solution oriented therapy) directed his clients to focus on which time. , often envisioning times without the problem? a. Past and future b. None of these is correct c. Past and present d. Present and future

d. present and future

A defining practice of solution-based therapies is the focus on the client's __________________. a. Attachment patterns b. Problem- saturated stories c. Family of origin d. Strengths

d. strengths

1. Clinical treatment plans provide a straightforward, comprehensive overview of a treatment. Which of the following is not a part of clinical treatment plans? a. Therapeutic tasks b. client goals c. interventions d. therapist perspective

d. therapist perspective

1. As with non-standardized evaluations, standardized measures have both advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of standardized evaluations? a. They are considered more reliable and valid b. the therapist is better able to make cross client comparisons c. therapist is better able to make comparisons across time d. they are easily adopted for diverse clients

d. they are easily adopted for diverse clients

1. Which is important to keep in mind when writing the "background information" section of a case conceptualization? a. Attempted solutions in the outcomes of these attempts should be included. b. Putting demographic information in this section is important c. all information found in this section should be fact based d. this section should portray a positive impression of the client

d. this section should portray a positive impression of the client

1. Which is an appropriate goal for a solution-oriented approach? a. To increase the frequency of enjoyable activities such as walking at the park b. to decrease panic attacks to one a week, for one month c. to increase homework completion from 50% to 70%, for two weeks d. to decrease the intensity of depressive episodes, from mild to moderate

d. to decrease the intensity of depressive episodes, from mild to moderate

1. Which solution-based intervention allows the therapist to assess strengths and solutions; to set goals; to design homework tasks; to measure progress; and to manage crises with safety plans? a. Presuppositional question b. Miracle question c. Channeling language d. Scaling question

scaling question

1. In solution-based therapies, a minimum amount of time is spent talking about problems and, instead, the focus is on moving clients towards _____________. a. Resolution b. Increased boundaries c. Solutions d. Wellness

solutions

1. Solution-focused therapies can be adapted to a wide range of populations and value systems. a. True b. False

true