Test Bank – Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 11th Edition by Gerald Corey (ISBN: 9780357764428) | Verified Q&A | All Chapters

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Note: Below are test items for chapter 1 of Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy.
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1. Synthesizing the approaches covered in the text: nn nn nn nn nn nn


a. can easily be accomplished after taking an introductory course.
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b. is usually mastered by the end of the first year of one’s graduate program.
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c. often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience.
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d. rarely, if ever, happensandis acompletely unrealistic goal.
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ANS: C nn PG: 5 nn




2. Which one of the following is not considered an experiential and relationship-oriented
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therapy? a.
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ANS: B PG: 10
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3. Which one of the following is not associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-oriented therapies?
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c. realitytherapy
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4. Which humanistic approach n n n n n emphasizes
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e. familytherapy

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5. Presenting one model to which all trainees subscribe
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a. is what the counseling profession endorses at present.
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b. is likely to be a reality by the year 2020 when the CACREPstandards are revisited.
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c. is dangerous in that it can limit their effectiveness in working with a diverse range of future
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d. is illegal in the Northeastern region of the U.S., but not in other parts of the country.
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ANS: C nn PG: 5 nn

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6. The author makes a case for:
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a. initially gettingan overviewof themajor theoretical orientations, and then delvingmore
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deeplyinto each approach.
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b. delving deeply into one approach initially and then taking a superficial look at other
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c. learning the theories of counseling only after starting to work
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clients in order to make the theories more relevant.
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d. the reader to choose the approach to which s/he subscribes.
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7. Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/ psychotherapy is true?
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a. Extensive research has shown that certain popular models of psychotherapy are ―wrong.‖
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b. There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society.
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c. Accepting the validity of one model implies rejecting the validity of other models.
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d. Theoretical pluralism has been frowned on by several major professional organizations.
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8. What type of factors oftentimes limit our freedom of
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choice? a. social
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b. environmental
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d. biological
e. all of these
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9. Which of these statements about interventions is true?
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a. It is helpful to use one type of intervention with most clients.
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b. During thecourse of an individual’s therapy, different interventions may be needed at different times.
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c. It is best to require clients to adapt to your approach to counseling and the interventions
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that you are skilled at using.
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d. You should only use counseling interventions when you are certified or licensed.
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ANS: B nn PG: 8 nn




10. Which approach was developed during the 1940s as a nondirective reaction against
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psychoanalysis?
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, 11. Francesca, a cognitive behavioral therapist, likes to give homework assignments to her
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clients. What might her rationale be for doing this?
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a. Homework can be a vehicle for assisting her clients in putting into
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