NUR 631 EXAM Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ high differntation. Answer: can say "no" kindly and confidently,
without cutting off or feeling overwhelmed.
◉ Strategic. Answer: o focuses on solving problems by changing
patterns of behavior, not by exploring deep psychological causes. It uses
direct interventions and planned strategies to shift dysfunctional
dynamics quickly and effectively.
▪ Ex: Clingy patient who has good insight. To counteract these feelings,
the therapist may ask to schedule times for neediness or interrupt their
pattern
◉ Cognitive triad. Answer: o Negative thoughts about self, others and
future
◉ Behavioral action. Answer: o therapeutic approach, primarily used in
treating depression, that focuses on increasing engagement in positive,
meaningful activities to improve mood and reduce avoidance (short
walks, hobbies)
, ◉ Corrective Recapitulation of the Primary Family Group. Answer: o
Re-experiencing and working through family dynamics within the
group.
◉ catharsis. Answer: Expressing and releasing pent-up emotions.
◉ Existential Factors (Yalom). Answer: o Confronting realities such as
responsibility, mortality, and freedom.
◉ Group developmental stages. Answer: forming, storming, norming,
performing, adjourning
◉ conflict person centered therapy. Answer: o conflict is an internal
tension related to self-concept discrepancies. The therapist's role is to
provide a supportive, empathic environment that helps clients explore
and resolve these conflicts authentically. (unconditional positive regard,
congruence, empathy)
◉ congruence. Answer: genuineness and authenticity—being real and
transparent with the client rather than putting on a professional facade
◉ Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Processing. Answer: o Wheeler emphasizes
the need to address both bottom-up (body/brainstem) and top-down
(cognitive/cortical) pathways in trauma treatment. o Bottom-up
approaches: grounding, sensory work, somatic therapy
SOLVED QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ high differntation. Answer: can say "no" kindly and confidently,
without cutting off or feeling overwhelmed.
◉ Strategic. Answer: o focuses on solving problems by changing
patterns of behavior, not by exploring deep psychological causes. It uses
direct interventions and planned strategies to shift dysfunctional
dynamics quickly and effectively.
▪ Ex: Clingy patient who has good insight. To counteract these feelings,
the therapist may ask to schedule times for neediness or interrupt their
pattern
◉ Cognitive triad. Answer: o Negative thoughts about self, others and
future
◉ Behavioral action. Answer: o therapeutic approach, primarily used in
treating depression, that focuses on increasing engagement in positive,
meaningful activities to improve mood and reduce avoidance (short
walks, hobbies)
, ◉ Corrective Recapitulation of the Primary Family Group. Answer: o
Re-experiencing and working through family dynamics within the
group.
◉ catharsis. Answer: Expressing and releasing pent-up emotions.
◉ Existential Factors (Yalom). Answer: o Confronting realities such as
responsibility, mortality, and freedom.
◉ Group developmental stages. Answer: forming, storming, norming,
performing, adjourning
◉ conflict person centered therapy. Answer: o conflict is an internal
tension related to self-concept discrepancies. The therapist's role is to
provide a supportive, empathic environment that helps clients explore
and resolve these conflicts authentically. (unconditional positive regard,
congruence, empathy)
◉ congruence. Answer: genuineness and authenticity—being real and
transparent with the client rather than putting on a professional facade
◉ Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Processing. Answer: o Wheeler emphasizes
the need to address both bottom-up (body/brainstem) and top-down
(cognitive/cortical) pathways in trauma treatment. o Bottom-up
approaches: grounding, sensory work, somatic therapy
