Counseling Theory

Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/psychotherapy is true?

There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society

An integrative perspective is not developed in a random fashion

True

An undisciplined mixture of approaches can be an excuse for failing to develop a sound rationale for systematically adhering to certain concepts and to the techniques that are extensions of them.

True

Which of the following is not an issue that Stan struggles with?

aggressive outbursts

Which of the following statements best describes the author's view of the medical model?

A focus on the medical model restrict therapeutic practice because it stresses deficits rather than strengths.

Presenting on model to which all trainees subscribe is:

Dangerous in that it can limit their effectiveness in working with a diverse range of future clients.

Which of the following is not a factor that oftentimes limits our freedom of choice?

During the course of an individual's therapy, different interventions may be needed at different times.

Which one of the following is not associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-oriented therapies?

Existential therapy

and relationship-oriented therapy?

Family systems therapy

Francesca, a cognitive behavioral therapist, likes to give homework assignments to her clients. What might her rationale be for doing this?

Homework can be a vehicle for assisting her clients in putting into action what they are learning in therapy.

Which of the following is not a factor that oftentimes limits our freedom of choice?

Internal

Synthesizing the approaches cover in the text:

Often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience.

Which humanistic approach places emphasis on the basic attitudes of the therapist?

Person-centered therapy

A comprehensive approach to counseling:

goes beyond focusing on our internal dynamics and addresses those environmental and systemic realities that influence us

The author makes a case for:

initially getting an overview of the major theoretical orientations, and then delving more deeply into each approach.

Which approach was developed during the 1940s as a nondirective reaction against psychoanalysis?

person-centered therapy

Effective psychotherapy is a practice in which:

the client and therapist collaborate in co-constructing solutions to problems