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Introduction and Overview x# x#
MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST ITEMS x# x#
Note: Below are test items for chapter 1 of Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
1. Synthesizing the approaches covered in the text: x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. can easily be accomplished after taking an introductory course.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. is usually mastered by the end of the first year of one’s graduate program.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. rarely, if ever, happens and is a completely unrealistic goal.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: C x# PG: 5 x#
2. Which one of the following is not considered an experiential and relationship-oriented therapy?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Gestalt therapy x#
b. family systems therapy x# x#
c. existential approach x#
d. person-
centered approach ANS: B PG:
x# x# x # x# x#
10
3. Which one of the following is not associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-oriented therapies?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. existential therapy x#
b. cognitive therapy x#
c. reality therapy x#
d. behavior therapy x#
e. rational emotive behavior therapy x# x# x#
ANS: APG: 10
x# x # x#
4. Which humanistic approach emphasizes the basic attitudes of the therapist as th
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
e core of the therapeutic process?
x# x# x# x# x#
a. psychoanalytic therapy x#
b. Adlerian therapy x#
c. person-centered therapy x#
d. cognitive-behavioral therapy x#
e. family therapy x#
x# ANS: CPG: 12
x # x#
5. Presenting one model to which all trainees subscribe
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. is what the counseling profession endorses at present.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. is likely to be a reality by the year 2020 when the CACREP standards are revisited.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. is dangerous in that it can limit their effectiveness in working with a diverse range of future clients.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. is illegal in the Northeastern region of the U.S., but not in other parts of the country.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: C x# PG: 5 x#
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6. The author makes a case for:
x# x# x# x# x#
a. initially getting an overview of the major theoretical orientations, and then delving more deeply in
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
to each approach.
x# x#
b. delving deeply into one approach initially and then taking a superficial look at other theoretic
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
al models. x#
c. learning the theories of counseling only after starting to work with clients in order to make t
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
he theories more relevant.
x# x# x#
d. the reader to choose the approach to which s/he subscribes.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: A x# PG: 5 x#
7. Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/ psychotherapy is true?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Extensive research has shown that certain popular models of psychotherapy are ―wrong.‖
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. Accepting the validity of one model implies rejecting the validity of other models.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. Theoretical pluralism has been frowned on by several major professional organizations.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: B x# PG: 5 x#
8. What type of factors oftentimes limit our freedom of choice?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. social
b. environmental
c. cultural
d. biological
e. all of these
x# x#
ANS: E x# PG: 6 x #
9. Which of these statements about interventions is true?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. It is helpful to use one type of intervention with most clients.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. During the course of an individual’s therapy, different interventions may be needed at different times.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. It is best to require clients to adapt to your approach to counseling and the interventions that you a
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
re skilled at using.
x# x# x#
d. You should only use counseling interventions when you are certified or licensed.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: B x# PG: 8 x#
10. Which approach was developed during the 1940s as a nondirective reaction against psychoanalysis?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. person-centered therapy x#
b. family systems therapy x# x#
c. Adlerian therapy x#
d. reality therapy x#
e. cognitive therapy A x# x#
NS: A x# PG: 10 x#
11. Francesca, a cognitive behavioral therapist, likes to give homework assignments to her clients. Wh
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
at might her rationale be for doing this?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Homework can be a vehicle for assisting her clients in putting into action what they are learning
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
in therapy.
x#
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,Chapters 01 x#
Introduction and Overview x# x#
MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST ITEMS x# x#
Note: Below are test items for chapter 1 of Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
1. Synthesizing the approaches covered in the text: x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. can easily be accomplished after taking an introductory course.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. is usually mastered by the end of the first year of one’s graduate program.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. rarely, if ever, happens and is a completely unrealistic goal.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: C x# PG: 5 x#
2. Which one of the following is not considered an experiential and relationship-oriented therapy?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Gestalt therapy x#
b. family systems therapy x# x#
c. existential approach x#
d. person-
centered approach ANS: B PG:
x# x# x # x# x#
10
3. Which one of the following is not associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-oriented therapies?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. existential therapy x#
b. cognitive therapy x#
c. reality therapy x#
d. behavior therapy x#
e. rational emotive behavior therapy x# x# x#
ANS: APG: 10
x# x # x#
4. Which humanistic approach emphasizes the basic attitudes of the therapist as th
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
e core of the therapeutic process?
x# x# x# x# x#
a. psychoanalytic therapy x#
b. Adlerian therapy x#
c. person-centered therapy x#
d. cognitive-behavioral therapy x#
e. family therapy x#
x# ANS: CPG: 12
x # x#
5. Presenting one model to which all trainees subscribe
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. is what the counseling profession endorses at present.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. is likely to be a reality by the year 2020 when the CACREP standards are revisited.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. is dangerous in that it can limit their effectiveness in working with a diverse range of future clients.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. is illegal in the Northeastern region of the U.S., but not in other parts of the country.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: C x# PG: 5 x#
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6. The author makes a case for:
x# x# x# x# x#
a. initially getting an overview of the major theoretical orientations, and then delving more deeply in
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
to each approach.
x# x#
b. delving deeply into one approach initially and then taking a superficial look at other theoretic
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
al models. x#
c. learning the theories of counseling only after starting to work with clients in order to make t
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
he theories more relevant.
x# x# x#
d. the reader to choose the approach to which s/he subscribes.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: A x# PG: 5 x#
7. Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/ psychotherapy is true?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Extensive research has shown that certain popular models of psychotherapy are ―wrong.‖
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. Accepting the validity of one model implies rejecting the validity of other models.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
d. Theoretical pluralism has been frowned on by several major professional organizations.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: B x# PG: 5 x#
8. What type of factors oftentimes limit our freedom of choice?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. social
b. environmental
c. cultural
d. biological
e. all of these
x# x#
ANS: E x# PG: 6 x #
9. Which of these statements about interventions is true?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. It is helpful to use one type of intervention with most clients.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
b. During the course of an individual’s therapy, different interventions may be needed at different times.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
c. It is best to require clients to adapt to your approach to counseling and the interventions that you a
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
re skilled at using.
x# x# x#
d. You should only use counseling interventions when you are certified or licensed.
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
ANS: B x# PG: 8 x#
10. Which approach was developed during the 1940s as a nondirective reaction against psychoanalysis?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. person-centered therapy x#
b. family systems therapy x# x#
c. Adlerian therapy x#
d. reality therapy x#
e. cognitive therapy A x# x#
NS: A x# PG: 10 x#
11. Francesca, a cognitive behavioral therapist, likes to give homework assignments to her clients. Wh
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
at might her rationale be for doing this?
x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
a. Homework can be a vehicle for assisting her clients in putting into action what they are learning
x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x# x#
in therapy.
x#
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