Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 10th Edition Test Bank, Corey | Complete Guide 2023

Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 10th Edition Test Bank, Corey | Complete Guide 2023. Since Corey challenges the deterministic notion that humans are the product of their early conditioning and, thus, are victims of their past, he believes that an exploration of the past is rarely useful. ANS: F PG: 6 4. Both family therapy and feminist therapy are based on the premise that to understand the individual it is essential to take into consideration the interpersonal dimensions and the sociocultural context rather than focusing primarily on the intrapsychic domain. ANS: T PG: 7 5. Psychotherapy is a process of engagement between two people, both of whom are bound to change through the therapeutic venture. ANS: T PG: 7 6. Those practicing brief therapy are in business to change clients, to give them quick advice, and to solve their problems for them. ANS: F PG: 11 7. With respect to mastering the techniques of counseling and applying them appropriately and effectively, it is Corey’s belief that you are your own very best technique. ANS: T PG: 7 8. Techniques can counteract a client–therapist relationship that is lacking in certain respects. ANS: F PG: 8 9. Much of effective therapy is the product of artistry. ANS: T PG: 8 10. Rudolf Dreikurs is credited with popularizing the Adlerian approach in the United States. ANS: T PG: 10 11. Reality therapy applies the principles of learning to the resolution of specific behavioral problems. ANS: F PG: 11 12. Donald Meichenbaum is a prominent contributor to the development of cognitive behavior therapy. ANS: T PG: 10 13. Reality therapy is based on choice theory and focuses on the client assuming responsibility in the present. S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material 179 ANS: T PG: 11 14. Michael White and David Epston are the major figures associated with narrative therapy. ANS: T PG: 11 15. An experiential approach is Gestalt therapy, which offers a range of experiments to help clients gain awareness of what they are experiencing in the here and now. ANS: T PG: 12 S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material 179 Chapter 02 The Counselor: Person and Professional MULTIPLE-CHOICE TEST ITEMS Note: Below are test items for chapter 2 of Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy . 1. It is especially important for counselors who work with culturally diverse client populations to: a. be aware of their own cultural heritage. b. have a broad base of counseling techniques that can be employed with flexibility. c. consider the cultural context of their clients in determining what interventions are appropriate. d. examine their own assumptions about cultural values. e. all of these ANS: E PG: 25 2. According to the text, research shows that counselor values influence: a. therapy goals. b. assessment strategies. c. treatment outcome. d. all of these e. none of these ANS: D PG: 23 3. Clients place more value on than on a. the personality of the therapist; the specific techniques used. b. the specific techniques used; the personality of the therapist. c. the therapist’s theoretical orientation; the quality of the services being provided. d. the aesthetics of the therapeutic setting; the personality of the therapist. ANS: A PG: 19 4. Regarding psychotherapy treatment outcome, research suggests all of the following except: a. the therapist as a person is an integral part of successful treatment. b. the therapeutic relationship is an essential component of effective treatment. c. both the therapy methods and the therapy relationship make contributions to treatment outcome. d. therapy techniques are the key component of successful treatment ANS: D PG: 19 5. An authentic counselor is best described as: a. having the highest regard for all clients. b. being willing to be totally open and self-disclosing. c. being a technical expert who is committed to objectivity. d. being willing to shed stereotyped roles and being a real person. S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material 179 ANS: D PG: 18 6. In the text, all of the following are listed as characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person except: a. counselors have a sense of humor. b. counselors no longer have to cope with personal problems. c. counselors feel alive and their choices are life-oriented. d. counselors make mistakes and they are willing to admit them. e. counselors appreciate the influence of culture. ANS: B PG: 19 7. Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/ psychotherapy is true? a. Extensive research has shown that certain popular models of psychotherapy are―wrong.‖ b. There is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society. c. Accepting the validity of one model implies rejecting the validity of other models. d. Theoretical pluralism has been frowned on by several major professional organizations. ANS: B PG: 28 8. In the text, the main reason given for having counseling students receive some form of psychotherapy is to help them: a. work through early childhood trauma. b. learn to deal with countertransference. c. recognize and resolve their co-dependent tendencies. d. become self-actualized individuals. ANS: B PG: 21 9. Personal therapy for therapists can be instrumental in assisting them: a. to heal their own psychological wounds. b. to gain an experiential sense of what it is like to be a client. c. to understand their own needs and motives for choosing to become professional helpers. d. to work through their own personal conflicts. e. all of these ANS: E PG: 22 10. With regard to the role of counselors’ personal values in therapy, it is appropriate for counselors to: a. teach and persuade clients to act the right way. b. maintain an indifferent, neutral, and passive role by simply listening to everything the client reports. c. avoid challenging the values of clients. d. avoid the imposition of their values, yet expose their values to clients. ANS: D PG: 23 11. The author describes the characteristics of an effective counselor. By including this information in the chapter, he is hoping to convey the message that: a. if you do not possess all of these characteristics, you are doomed to fail in the helping professions. b. deficits in these qualities almost always require years of psychoanalysis. S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material 179 c. you should develop your own concept of what personality traits you think are essential to strive for to promote your own personal growth. d. those who possess all of these qualities can bypass the requirement to participate in clinical supervision. ANS: C PG: 19 12. During an initial session, an adolescent girl tells you that she is pregnant and is considering an abortion. Which of the following would be the most ethical and professional course for you to follow? a. Encourage her to get the abortion as soon as possible, without exploring any other option. b. Steer her toward having her baby and then consider adoption for her baby. c. Suggest that she go to church and pray about her situation. d. Help her to clarify the range of her choices in light of her own values.