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1 : The key to mapping a successful therapeutic journey involves which of the following?
A : Labeling clients into groups such as depressed clients or clients with anxiety
B : Understanding each clients life as a one-of-a-kind journey
C : Honing in on the small picture of the clients life
D : Conceptualizing the clients situation without the help of theory
Correct Answer : B
2 : Therapists can rule out possible medical issues and identify psychiatric issues by doing
which of the following with their client?
A : A treatment plan
B : Case management
C : Mental status exam
D : A therapeutic inventory
Correct Answer : C
3 : When working with clients, therapists should create a preferred path or general set of
directions for the course of therapy. This document is known as:
A : a road map.
B : a clinical assessment.
C : a treatment plan.
D : a case management file.
Correct Answer : C
4 : When working with clients in therapy, it is very important to make sure the plan is working
and that you and the client are sticking with the plan. If the client is not making progress, it is
recommended that the therapist do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : always stick to the original treatment plan.
B : reassess the accuracy of the treatment plan.
C : make improvements where needed on the treatment plan.
D : assess the clients perspective of their progress.
Correct Answer : A
5 : It is important for therapists to leave a trail of where they have been when working with a
client. The purpose of the trail is to:
A : get paid by third-party payers.
B : avoid lawsuits.
C : help therapists find their way back if they get lost.
D : All of these are correct.
Correct Answer : D
6 : Which of the following is the primary tool therapists use to help their clients?
A : A theory
B : A hammer
C : A treatment plan
D : A supervisor
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Correct Answer : A
7 : According to the author, why do theories matter in therapy?
A : They provide a means for dominating clients.
B : They allow therapists to target specific thoughts, behaviors, or emotional processes for
change.
C : They help clients to explain their presenting problems.
D : They allow therapists to select the proper medications for clients.
Correct Answer : B
8 : How can all the talk about competency in family therapy help you to better serve your
clients?
A : It clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients.
B : It ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their
given profession.
C : It both clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients and
ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given
profession.
D : It neither clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients nor
ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given
profession.
Correct Answer : C
9 : To be a competent therapist, you are required to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : figure out what worked best in your personal therapy and apply it to your clients.
B : get outside your comfort zone and learn what works for you.
C : learn a wide range of theories and techniques.
D : understand which of the many possible approaches will be most effective for the client.
Correct Answer : A
10 : Which of the following statements about the role of diversity in the therapy process is
FALSE?
A : Diversity factors include age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and language.
B : Diversity factors of the client should not be considered when selecting theory.
C : Everything you think, do, or say as a professional should be informed by diversity factors.
D : Effectively responding to diversity is not easily learned and can be messy.
Correct Answer : B
11 : Which of the following statements is TRUE about a therapist competent in working with and
acknowledging diversity issues in the counseling relationship?
A : A competent therapist is one who admits that handling diversity issues is a career-long
struggle and journey that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist.
B : A competent therapist is one who says, I dont have any culture, so they cannot help with
diversity issues.
C : A competent therapist is one who reports that being from a diverse or marginalized group
qualifies them as an expert in diversity issues.
D : A competent therapist is one who assumes that, because they have read about topics in
diversity, they are competent in diversity issues.
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Correct Answer : A
12 : What should a competent therapist do with the research-related material in their mental
health field?
A : Avoid the research literature altogether to prevent confusion
B : Stop reading the research literature upon graduation
C : Use the research literature to inform clinical decisions and treatment planning throughout
their career
D : Learn at least one evidence-based treatment and implement it with all clients
Correct Answer : C
13 : Being a competent therapist requires which of following specific personal characteristics?
A : The ability to exude empathy, compassion, and charisma to connect with clients
B : The ability to ignore personal emotions and reactions when working with clients
C : The ability to avoid personal issues in order to build therapeutic relationships
D : The ability to use personal bias to pathologize clients
Correct Answer : A
14 : When thinking about family therapy theories, the author of the text suggests which of the
following to make the most of your theoretical education?
A : Pick your favorite theory and stick with it, because it is likely to meet the needs of all of your
clients just by the nature of it being in this book
B : Appreciate that every theory is universally useful
C : Theories are generally equally effective because they are simply different modes for
delivering the same factors
D : All of these are correct
Correct Answer : C
15 : In family therapy, our case conceptualizations can be considered our ______ to identify the
steps that will need to be taken along the way to the resolution of a family issue.
A : list
B : map
C : client resource
D : all of these are correct
Correct Answer : B
16 : Countertransference refers to:
A : inappropriate observation of the clients language.
B : inappropriate relationship with the client.
C : inappropriate pathologizing of the client.
D : inappropriate determination of the clients therapeutic presence.
Correct Answer : C
17 : Two key practices of evidence-based family therapy include:
A : using anecdotal opinions and determining therapies based on your own family life.
B : relying on the advice of other practitioners and on your own beliefs to determine your
approach.
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Therapy 3rd Edition Gehart Test Bank
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1 : The key to mapping a successful therapeutic journey involves which of the following?
A : Labeling clients into groups such as depressed clients or clients with anxiety
B : Understanding each clients life as a one-of-a-kind journey
C : Honing in on the small picture of the clients life
D : Conceptualizing the clients situation without the help of theory
Correct Answer : B
2 : Therapists can rule out possible medical issues and identify psychiatric issues by doing
which of the following with their client?
A : A treatment plan
B : Case management
C : Mental status exam
D : A therapeutic inventory
Correct Answer : C
3 : When working with clients, therapists should create a preferred path or general set of
directions for the course of therapy. This document is known as:
A : a road map.
B : a clinical assessment.
C : a treatment plan.
D : a case management file.
Correct Answer : C
4 : When working with clients in therapy, it is very important to make sure the plan is working
and that you and the client are sticking with the plan. If the client is not making progress, it is
recommended that the therapist do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : always stick to the original treatment plan.
B : reassess the accuracy of the treatment plan.
C : make improvements where needed on the treatment plan.
D : assess the clients perspective of their progress.
Correct Answer : A
5 : It is important for therapists to leave a trail of where they have been when working with a
client. The purpose of the trail is to:
A : get paid by third-party payers.
B : avoid lawsuits.
C : help therapists find their way back if they get lost.
D : All of these are correct.
Correct Answer : D
6 : Which of the following is the primary tool therapists use to help their clients?
A : A theory
B : A hammer
C : A treatment plan
D : A supervisor
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Correct Answer : A
7 : According to the author, why do theories matter in therapy?
A : They provide a means for dominating clients.
B : They allow therapists to target specific thoughts, behaviors, or emotional processes for
change.
C : They help clients to explain their presenting problems.
D : They allow therapists to select the proper medications for clients.
Correct Answer : B
8 : How can all the talk about competency in family therapy help you to better serve your
clients?
A : It clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients.
B : It ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their
given profession.
C : It both clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients and
ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given
profession.
D : It neither clearly defines what therapists should know to be able to help their clients nor
ensures that students know how to meaningfully apply the knowledge and skills of their given
profession.
Correct Answer : C
9 : To be a competent therapist, you are required to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A : figure out what worked best in your personal therapy and apply it to your clients.
B : get outside your comfort zone and learn what works for you.
C : learn a wide range of theories and techniques.
D : understand which of the many possible approaches will be most effective for the client.
Correct Answer : A
10 : Which of the following statements about the role of diversity in the therapy process is
FALSE?
A : Diversity factors include age, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and language.
B : Diversity factors of the client should not be considered when selecting theory.
C : Everything you think, do, or say as a professional should be informed by diversity factors.
D : Effectively responding to diversity is not easily learned and can be messy.
Correct Answer : B
11 : Which of the following statements is TRUE about a therapist competent in working with and
acknowledging diversity issues in the counseling relationship?
A : A competent therapist is one who admits that handling diversity issues is a career-long
struggle and journey that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist.
B : A competent therapist is one who says, I dont have any culture, so they cannot help with
diversity issues.
C : A competent therapist is one who reports that being from a diverse or marginalized group
qualifies them as an expert in diversity issues.
D : A competent therapist is one who assumes that, because they have read about topics in
diversity, they are competent in diversity issues.
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Correct Answer : A
12 : What should a competent therapist do with the research-related material in their mental
health field?
A : Avoid the research literature altogether to prevent confusion
B : Stop reading the research literature upon graduation
C : Use the research literature to inform clinical decisions and treatment planning throughout
their career
D : Learn at least one evidence-based treatment and implement it with all clients
Correct Answer : C
13 : Being a competent therapist requires which of following specific personal characteristics?
A : The ability to exude empathy, compassion, and charisma to connect with clients
B : The ability to ignore personal emotions and reactions when working with clients
C : The ability to avoid personal issues in order to build therapeutic relationships
D : The ability to use personal bias to pathologize clients
Correct Answer : A
14 : When thinking about family therapy theories, the author of the text suggests which of the
following to make the most of your theoretical education?
A : Pick your favorite theory and stick with it, because it is likely to meet the needs of all of your
clients just by the nature of it being in this book
B : Appreciate that every theory is universally useful
C : Theories are generally equally effective because they are simply different modes for
delivering the same factors
D : All of these are correct
Correct Answer : C
15 : In family therapy, our case conceptualizations can be considered our ______ to identify the
steps that will need to be taken along the way to the resolution of a family issue.
A : list
B : map
C : client resource
D : all of these are correct
Correct Answer : B
16 : Countertransference refers to:
A : inappropriate observation of the clients language.
B : inappropriate relationship with the client.
C : inappropriate pathologizing of the client.
D : inappropriate determination of the clients therapeutic presence.
Correct Answer : C
17 : Two key practices of evidence-based family therapy include:
A : using anecdotal opinions and determining therapies based on your own family life.
B : relying on the advice of other practitioners and on your own beliefs to determine your
approach.
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