PCN:107 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Traits of effective psychotherapy - ANSWER--communication skills
-empathy
-rapport building
-self-awareness
-acceptance
-problem solving skills
-flexibility
-multicultural competency
Traits of a culturally competent counselor - ANSWER--Total competency is
process
-Always ignore ignorance
-Maintain and air of curiosity
-Always ask for clarification
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, Psychoanalytic Techniques - ANSWER-Free association, interpretation, dream
analysis, analysis of resistance, analysis of transference
What is free association? - ANSWER-Saying whatever comes to mind w/o self
censorship
What is interpretation? - ANSWER-Used with free association, dreams, and misc.
behaviors to identify possible connections.
What is dream analysis? - ANSWER-Analyzing dreams: latent content, manifest
content, dream work.
What is latent content in dream analysis? - ANSWER-The hidden and symbolic
meanings
What is the manifest content in dream analysis? - ANSWER-The dream as it
appears to the dreamer
What is dream work in dream analysis? - ANSWER-Therapist works to discover
hidden meanings and symbols
What is analysis of resistance? - ANSWER-Resistance is anything that works
against the process of therapy.
What is analysis of transference? - ANSWER-Transference is normalized and the
therapist is direct.
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Answers 100% Pass
Traits of effective psychotherapy - ANSWER--communication skills
-empathy
-rapport building
-self-awareness
-acceptance
-problem solving skills
-flexibility
-multicultural competency
Traits of a culturally competent counselor - ANSWER--Total competency is
process
-Always ignore ignorance
-Maintain and air of curiosity
-Always ask for clarification
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, Psychoanalytic Techniques - ANSWER-Free association, interpretation, dream
analysis, analysis of resistance, analysis of transference
What is free association? - ANSWER-Saying whatever comes to mind w/o self
censorship
What is interpretation? - ANSWER-Used with free association, dreams, and misc.
behaviors to identify possible connections.
What is dream analysis? - ANSWER-Analyzing dreams: latent content, manifest
content, dream work.
What is latent content in dream analysis? - ANSWER-The hidden and symbolic
meanings
What is the manifest content in dream analysis? - ANSWER-The dream as it
appears to the dreamer
What is dream work in dream analysis? - ANSWER-Therapist works to discover
hidden meanings and symbols
What is analysis of resistance? - ANSWER-Resistance is anything that works
against the process of therapy.
What is analysis of transference? - ANSWER-Transference is normalized and the
therapist is direct.
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