NURS 661 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers (Maryville University)

NURS 661 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers (Maryville University) In order to attain present-centered awareness, Gestalt therapy focuses on a. whatever emerges in the member's moment to moment awareness. b. the deeper reasons for why one behaves in certain ways. c. early childhood experiences. d. early recollections and memories. Which of the following is NOT a principle of Gestalt therapy theory? a. Organismic self-regulation b. Field theory c. Figure-formation process d. Separation-individuation process The process of turning back to ourselves what we would like to do to someone else is known as a. introjection. b. projection. c. retroflection. d. sublimation. The process of uncritically accepting others' beliefs and standards without assimilating them to make them congruent with who we are is known as a. introjection. b. projection. c. retroflection. d. sublimation. Some people believe that personal change tends to occur when we become aware of what we are as opposed to trying to become what we are not. To what theory do these people subscribe? a. The paradoxical theory of change b. Self-psychology theory c. Personal analysis theory d. Acceptance theory Gestalt group process provides many opportunities for using ___________________ to increase awareness and bring about change. a. past-centeredness b. present-centeredness c. future-centeredness d. a there-and-then focus The leader's disclosure of personal problems or life outside of the group should a. be prohibited. b. be a common occurrence as it tends to make the leader appear more authentic. c. be done with intentionality and serve the needs of the group. d. result in a suspended license since it is unethical. Which of the following statements about Gestalt experiments is FALSE? a. Experiments emerge organically and seamlessly in the moment-to-moment contact between a counselor and a client. b. Experiments are aimed at restoring momentum to the stuck points of a person’s life. c. Experiments are generally predetermined. d. The purpose of an experiment is to assist a member in active self-exploration. Gestalt therapists view dreams as a road to a. contact. b. eternity. c. the unconscious. d. repaired thinking. Cognitive behavioral practitioners use all of the following EXCEPT a. a brief, active, directive, collaborative, present-focused, and didactic approach. b. a psychoeducational model of therapy. c. a therapeutic model that relies on empirical validation of its concepts and techniques. d. strokes. ______________ emphasize mindfulness, acceptance, the therapeutic relationship, spirituality, values, meaning and purpose in one's life, meditation, being in the present moment, and emotional expression. a. First-generation behavior therapies b. Second-generation behavior therapies c. Third-generation behavior therapies d. Fourth-generation behavior therapies All of the following are characteristics of the cognitive behavioral approach in groups EXCEPT a. a focus on overt and specific behavior. b. occasional use of therapeutic goals. c. developing a treatment plan and evaluation of this plan. d. use of action-oriented methods. In a cognitive behaviorally oriented group, the decision to use certain techniques to change behavior is based on a. the group leader's therapeutic style. b. the desires of the group members. c. the demonstrated effectiveness of the technique. d. none of these answers. Which is true of the application of cognitive behavioral techniques in a group? a. These techniques remain under continual evaluation. b. They are experiential in nature. c. They are designed to produce insight. d. They are usually aimed at catharsis. If people want and expect change, the cognitive behavioral group leader contends it is important they a. explore the past roots of a particular problem. b. gain insight into the causes of a problem. c. engage in detailed introspection. d. take specific actions to effect change. Which of the following goals would be most characteristic of a cognitive behavioral group? a. To eliminate or acquire a certain behavior b. To integrate polarities within an individual c. To help members acquire insight into causes of problems d. To provide members with an awareness of the ego state they are functioning in Which of the following techniques is NOT considered a behavioral technique? a. Mindfulness b. The empty-chair technique c. Cognitive restructuring d. Self-reinforcement All of the following are functions of the cognitive behavioral leader EXCEPT a. to NOT model appropriate behavior for the client. b. to assess specific behavioral problems. c. to provide feedback and reinforcement for members. d. to apply his or her knowledge of behavioral principles and skills in the resolution of problems. Which of the following is NOT a behavioral technique? a. Contingency contracts b. Analysis and interpretation of dreams c. Modeling d. Relaxation training Which of the following would NOT be a part of the early stages of a cognitive behavioral group? a. Building of cohesiveness b. Identifying appropriate behavior c. Assessment d. Developing baseline data Which of the following is NOT generally a part of the working phase of a cognitive-behavioral group? a. Reinforcement b. Behavioral rehearsal c. Cognitive restructuring d. Getting acquainted A primary concern during the final stages of the behavioral group is a. promoting transfer of learning. b. developing a therapeutic contract. c. role-playing various situations. d. establishing baseline data. Behavioral assessment involves all of the following EXCEPT a. it is aimed at gathering unique and detailed information about a client’s problem. b. it focuses on the client’s current functioning and life conditions. c. it is concerned with taking samples of a client’s behaviors to provide information about how the client typically functions in various situations. d. it deals with a client’s total personality. Generally, each CBT group session opens with group members completing all of the following EXCEPT