Framework wherein mainstream cultural values overshadow the multicultural worldviews.

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

1. Most traditional therapy models are grounded in a(n) framework wherein

mainstream cultural values overshadow the multicultural worldviews that may be present among group members.

a. androgenous

b. bicultural

c. monocultural

d. global

2. Expressing concrete and honest reactions based on observation of members’ behaviors.

a. disclosing oneself

b. giving feedback

c. confronting

d. clarifying

3. Authentic group leaders:

a. share every fleeting thought, perception, feeling, fantasy, and reaction they have

b. are willing to appropriately disclose oneself and share feelings and reactions to what is going on in the group

c. never hold back their true feelings toward members

d. a and conly

4. Informing group participants about the psychological risks associated with group work:

a. absolves leaders from responsibility

b. is an eth ical obi igation of group leaders

c. does not absolve leaders of their responsibility

d. band conly

5. In agency settings where clients are often court-ordered to a group:

a. the initial group meeting can be structured as an information and screening session if prior screening is impossible

b. the group leader can still attempt to meet with each client for a pregroup interview rather than a forma I screen i ng session

c. screening may be impractical

d. All of the above.

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6. At the initial sessions members tend to:

a. keep a “public image”; that is, they present the dimensions of themselves they consider

socially acceptable

b. delve into their deeper emotions

c. connect with each other by blaming their mothers for their problems

d. be silent in order to avoid being negatively evaluated by other members

7. When characteristics exist such as a high degree of cohesion, open communication, shared leadership functions, willingness to risk threatening material, and freely giving feedback and

considering it nondefensively, it can be said that the group is at the stage.

Initial

Transition

Working

Final

8. The psychoanalytic concept that refers to repetition of interpretations and overcoming of resistance, which allows the client to resolve dysfunctional patterns that originated in childhood and to make choices based on new insights, is known as:

a. repetition compulsion

b. life script awareness

c. working through

d. the therapeutic impasse

9. Insight and the process of working through are considered:

a. unessential in group work

b. necessary before members can be considered ready to leave the group

c. necessary for the therapist, but not for the members

d. to be things that are accomplished only after a person leaves the group

10. In Adlerian group work, analysis and assessment are:

a. ways of exploring an individual’s dynamics

b. the very first tasks a leader completes

c. considered as detrimental to group process

d. seen as neither necessary nor desirable

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11. The third phase of a psychodrama consists of:

a. sharing what was observed during the action period and discussion

b. encouraging a protagonist to act out a conflict

c. the leader giving an interpretation of the dynamics of behavior

d. some type of nonverbal exercise

12. Psychodrama was designed to facilitate the expression of feelings in a spontaneous and dramatic way through the use of:

a. free association

b. role playing

c. dream analysis

d. shame-attacking exercises

13. The implication of self-awareness for existentially-oriented group practice is that:

a. repression is a strong factor in human behavior

b. humans tend to shy away from awareness of themselves

c. awareness of the causes of one’s problems provides the key to resolving these problems

d. through self-awareness members are confronted with the responsibility to direct their own lives

14. Which of the following is considered important on the part of the leader/therapist in the person-centered approach?

a. accurate interpretation on the leader’s part

b. accurate diagnosis and formulation of a treatment plan

c. the attitudes of the group leader

d. analysis of underlying dynamics of behavior

15. A limitation of the person-centered approach is:

a. a lack of research conducted on key concepts

b. a tendency for practitioners to give support without being directive enough with clients

c. the lack of attention to the therapeutic relationship

d. the failure to allow clients to choose for themselves

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16. A primary function of the Gestalt leader is to:

a. make interpretations for the members

b. serve as a blank screen to foster transference

c. suggest experiments that will lead to increased awareness and to heightening of experiencing

d. confront clients’ basic mistakes, faulty logic, and cognitive distortions

17. Eric Berne’s position was that people were:

a. scripted by their parents

b. to a large degree victims of their injunctions and of the decisions based on them

c. primarily free to make new decisions

d. aand bonly

18. The Gouldings stress which of the following in their practice of group therapy?

a. life scripts

b. redecisions

c. analysis of early childhood fixations

d. transference

19. Which of the following statements is false as applied to cognitive behavior therapy in groups?

a. Cognitive behavioral techniques can be incorporated into the humanistic therapies in a systematic way.

b. Cognitive behavioral procedures can be a part of an eclectic framework.

c. Cognitive behavioral techniques are typically tools used by the leader to assist participants to work toward their self-determined goals.

d. Cognitive behavioral techniques are designed to elicit catharsis followed by insight.

20. Which of the following would have the least applicability to a REBT group?

a. unconditional acceptance

b. role-playing

c. feedback

d. interpretation of early memories

2l. In an REBT group, role playing involves:

a. is rarely done, as it needlessly stirs up emotion

b. is limited strictly to cognitive aspects

c. is designed to evoke intense feelings

d. cognitive evaluation of feelings and beliefs that are experienced

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6. Which of the following is a possible goal for members of counseling groups?

a. learn how to express one’s emotions in a healthy way

b. help members learn how to establish meaningful and intimate relationships

c. develop concern and compassion for the needs and feelings of others

d. All of the above.

7. Appraising the ongoing group process and the individual and group dynamics is part of:

a. Blocking

b. Facilitating

c. Evaluating

d. I nterpreti ng

8. Offering possible explanations for certain thoughts, feelings, and patterns of behavior is part of:

a. I nterpreti ng

b. Evaluating

c. Giving feedback

d. Active listening

9. To prepare members to assimilate, integrate, and apply in-group learning to everyday life is part of:

a. Terminating

b. Suggesting

c. Interpreting

d. Initiating

10. To let members know that they are heard and understood beyond the level of words is part of:

a. Active listening

b. Restating

c. Clarifying

d. Reflecting feelings

11. To help members develop alternative courses of thinking and action is part of:

a. Giving feedback

b. Suggesting

c. I nterpreti ng

d. Supporting

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12. To encourage deeper self-exploration; to provide a new perspective for considering and understanding one’s behavior is part of:

a. Clarifying

b. Interpreting

c. Confronting

d. Supporting

13. Highly effective therapists can be described as having:

a. the ability to provide an emotionally safe environment for clients while challenging them

b. an ability to deeply enter the world of another without losing a sense of self

c. the ability to accept feedback about themselves without becoming destabilized by this feedback

d. All of the above.

14. What does a member have a right to expect before making the decision of whether or not to join a particular group?

a. A discussion of the rights and responsibilities of group members.

b. A clear statement regarding the purpose of the group.

c. A pregroup interview.

d. All of the above.

15. Group leaders are expected to protect confidentiality of members by:

a. clearly defining what confidentiality means

b. explaining to members why it is important

c. discussing the difficulties involved in enforcement

d. All of the above.

16. The ACA Code of Ethics specifically states which of the following to be unethical?

a. socializing among group members

b. leaderless groups

c. using structured exercises in a group session

d. None of the above.

17. When should clients be told that informed consent is an ongoing process?

a. never, since informed consent is not an ongoing process

b. at the outset of the group

c. during the transition stage

d. only if a member asks about it

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18. Which of the statements below accurately reflects the concept of privileged communication?

a. The legal concept of privileged communication is not recognized in a group setting unless there is a statutory exception.

b. The ethical term “privileged communication” is synonymous with the term “confidential ity.”

c. Privileged communication is always recognized in group settings.

d. band conly

19. Religious and spiritual beliefs:

a. should not be a topic of discussion in group counseling sessions

b. are part of the cultural background of clients and can be considered as an aspect of mu Iticu Itural ism

c. are often the primary cause of dysfunction in clients and should be the focal point of group sessions, even if the members insist that they are not religious or spiritual

d. None of the above.

20. Most writers agree that the foundation of the group is:

a. the leader’s skill in teaching members about group process

b. the motivation of members to work hard

c. the degree of enthusiasm of the group leader

d. trust

21. A group proposal should contain all of the following except:

a. the basic purposes of the group

b. the population to be served

c. a complete psychological profile of each of the prospective group members

d. a clear rationale for the group

22. A group that is composed of people who are similar in age, type of problem, and personality

characteristics can be called a(n) group.

a. homogeneous

b. heterogeneous

c. endogenous

d. androgynous

23. If the goal of a group is the simulation of everyday life, then it is a good idea to have a(n) _____ group.

a. homogeneous

b. heterogeneous

c. endogenous

d. androgynous

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24. Different aspects of group process may be stressed depending on:

a. the theoretical orientation of the leader

b. the purpose of the group

c. the population that makes up the group

d. All of the above.

25. At the initial sessions, members tend to:

a. keep a “public image;” that is, they present the dimensions of themselves they consider

socially acceptable

b. delve into their deeper emotions

c. connect with each other by blaming their mothers for their problems

d. be silent in order to avoid being negatively evaluated by other members

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Writing Assignment for Unit One

• Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).

• Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).

• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion).

• Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a

standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.

Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges:

Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.

Plagiarism

All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the I nternet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles.

Please answer ONE of the following:

1. Define group psychotherapy. What are some of the basic differences between group counseling and group psychotherapy with respect to goals, format, structure, process, and focus?

2. What are some advantages of using evidence-based approaches as a group leader? Are there any potential disadvantages? If so, what might they be?

3. What ethical issues do you think are involved in leading groups composed of involuntary members? Do you see any differences in ethical issues with groups of involuntary clients versus voluntary clients?

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Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

1. Which stage is most closely associated with dealing with personal issues and translating insight into action both in the group and outside of it?

a. transition

b. consolidation

c. orientation

d. working

2. Interpreting the meaning of behavior patterns at appropriate times so that members will be able to engage in a deeper level of self-exploration and consider alternative behaviors is most critical at the:

a. initial stage of a group

b. transition stage

c. working stage

d. consolidation stage

3. Which of the following is considered a therapeutic factor of a group?

a. hope

b. commitment to change

c. cognitive restructuring

d. All of the above.

4. Considerable overlapping of stages is common in all groups. This is especially true of movement from the:

a. pregroup interview to the initial stage

b. initial stage to the transition stage

c. transition stage to the working stage

d. working stage to the final stage

5. Trust is best described as:

a. a static entity

b. something that ebbs and flows throughout the life of a group

c. a I i near process

d. a rare phenomenon in group work

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6. The goal of the analytic group is to work toward:

a. adequate social adjustment

b. restructuring the client’s character and personality system

c. uncovering early experiences

d. ach ievi ng intense feel i ngs in the here and now

7. Psychoanalytic dream work consists of:

a. asking the member to act out all parts of his dream.

b. the leader giving little, if any, interpretations of the dream.

c. having the member analyze and interpret his own dream.

d. band conly

8. An advantage of a group is that:

a. multiple transference can be formed

b. the group becomes a family of yesterday

c. members can benefit from one another’s work

d. All of the above.

9. The ego should:

a. be equated with consciousness

b. be equated with conscientiousness

c. not be equated with consciousness

d. be equated with the id and superego

10. The psychoanalytic group can be applied to:

a. an emotionally disturbed population

b. people who are relatively well-functioning

c. adolescents

d. All of the above.

11. A person who is in Erikson’s “middle age” stage:

a. is dealing with accepting the inevitability of his own death

b. often suffers from a feeling of hopelessness

c. is adjusting to retirement

d. is concerned with achieving intimacy in his relationships

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12. The psychoanalytically-oriented therapist’s role is essentially to:

a. initiate rather than to react

b. react rather than to initiate

c. adopt a nonparticipatory stance

d. be completely neutral

13. In today’s clinical practice, an interpretation is viewed as:

a. a proposal of meaning

b. an absolute truth

c. invalid unless it is made by a doctoral-level group practitioner

d. a pretentious strategy

14. The Adlerian approach stresses:

a. unconscious factors

b. inferiority and superiority

c. social determinants of personality

d. band conly

15. Adlerian therapy has some similarities to:

a. Cognitive behavior therapy

b. Person-centered approach

c. Rational emotive behavior therapy

d. All of the above.

16. Adler derived his concept of from the German word GemeinschaftsgefOhl.

a. lifestyle

b. social interest

c. family constellation

d. birth order

17. The Adlerian view of insight, according to Mosak and Maniacci, is that:

a. personality is not changed unless there is insight

b. insight is a necessary prerequisite for behavioral change

c. insight is understanding translated into constructive action

d. insight always follows a release of intense feelings

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18. Which statement is false regarding the role of the Adlerian group leader?

a. The leader is encouraged to keep somewhat anonymous.

b. The leader adopts a passive role.

c. The leader serves as a model.

d. a and b only

19. During the stage, members put insight into action, making new choices that are

more consistent with their desired goals.

a. Establishing and Maintaining Cohesive Relationships with Members

b. Analysis and Assessment

c. Awareness and Insight

d. Reorientation and Reeducation

20. Catching oneself refers to:

a. Adlerian therapists’ commitment to catch themselves when they begin to lose their

focus during individual or group sessions

b. A universal goal in Adlerian therapy

c. A technique that is used by Adlerians

d. A gimmick that novice group counselors use to get members to focus on their goals

21. is a complex and intense method that involves warm-up, protagonist-centered

work, and sharing.

a. Classical psychodrama

b. Jungian psychodrama

c. Neo-Freudian psychodrama

d. Moreno’s expressive arts therapy

22. The emphasis on acting in psychodrama is for the purpose of:

a. freeing an individual

b. providing members with a new understanding of their problems

c. providing a here-and-now focus

d. All of the above.

23. The protagon ist is the:

a. person selected to work

b. symbolic figure in a member’s life that antagonizes the member

c. group member who serves as an alter-ego

d. director when he or she is role-playing with the member who is working

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24. Which of the following techniques is the most useful for helping members clarify and prioritize their values?

a. the mirror technique

b. the magic shop

c. the double technique

d. future projection

25. Psychodrama was designed to facilitate the expression of feelings in a spontaneous and dramatic way through the use of:

a. free association

b. role playi ng

c. dream analysis

d. shame-attacking exercises

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Writing Assignment for Unit Two

• Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).

• Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).

• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion).

• Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.

Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.

Plagiarism

Please answer ONE of the following:

1. Discuss how the development of cohesion is a central characteristic of the working stage of a group. What is your understanding of “group cohesion”? What factors lead to this unity in a group?

2. Adler believed that what we are born with is not crucial, but rather the use we make of our natural endowment. Explain this statement and give your own views on an individual’s capacity for creativity and choice.

3. What are auxiliary egos and how are they used in psychodrama? Explain briefly the functions of auxi I iary egos.

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Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

1. A basic assumption of the existential approach is:

a. humans cannot escape from freedom

b. with freedom comes responsibility

c. early influences shape and determine the contemporary person

d. a and b only

2. The existential group focuses on:

a. here-and-now forces within the group

b. unresolved conflicts that have been repressed in childhood

c. techniques designed to assist members in reaching catharsis

d. measuring the observable outcomes of a group

3. Which of the following individuals is not associated with the existential tradition?

a. Irvin Yalom

b. Rollo May

c. Martin Heidegger

d. Melanie Klein

4. The central issue in therapy, according to the existential view, is:

a. resistance

b. freedom and responsibility

c. transference

d. experienci ng feel i ngs

5. The role of techniques in the existential group is that techniques:

a. should be secondary to understanding members

b. are specified to bring about change

c. interfere with the therapeutic process

d. imply a loss of faith in the client’s ability to find his or her own way

6. Which of the following is not true of anxiety from an existential perspective?

a. Anxiety is the root of most serious personality problems.

b. Anxiety is “the dizziness of freedom.”

c. Anxiety is a basic characteristic of being human.

d. Anxiety can often be the catalyst for growth and change.

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7. The capacity for separates us from other animals and enables us to make free

choices.

a. neurosis

b. homeostasis

c. self-awareness

d. self absorption

8. The basic assumption underlying the person-centered approach is members:

a. are prone to faulty thinking

b. need guidance from an expert to resolve their problems

c. need a structured learning experience to benefit from a group

d. None of the above.

9. A person-centered group counselor is best described as atn).

a. teacher

b. friend

c. judge

d. facilitator

10. The congruence of a group leader implies:

a. empathy

b. respect

c. immediacy

d. genuineness

1l. Which procedure is not typically used in a person-centered group?

a. diagnosis and eval uation

b. active listening

c. advice-giving

d. a and conly

12. The key elements of a person-centered learning environment include the following features except:

a. teachers place a great deal of emphasis on imparting information to students

b. students develop responsibility, self-discipline, and the ability to work cooperatively

c. teachers move in the direction of becoming more genuine, more understanding, and more caring toward their students

d. teachers, from elementary school classrooms to graduate schools, discover ingenious ways to help students learn and make decisions

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13. The best definition of empathy is to:

a. feel pity for the cl ient

b. tell the client that you know what he or she is feeling

c. sense the private world of the client as if it were your own

d. feel sympathy

14. Clients who participate in person-centered therapy often identify as one of the

most helpful aspects of their therapy.

a. being understood

b. their counselor’s dynamic and directive style

c. the emphasis on being positive

d. the widespread use of techniques

15. Which of the following is not a key concept of the Gestalt group?

a. awareness

b. unfinished business

c. intellectual understanding of one’s basic problem

d. here-and-now focus

16. Which experiment is often used in a Gestalt group?

a. the use of fantasy

b. working with dreams

c. asking members to rehearse out loud what they are telling themselves

d. All of the above.

17. If a member experienced an internal conflict (such as polarities), which of the following might be most appropriate?

a. dialogue technique

b. rehearsal technique

c. exaggeration

d. making the rounds

18. Which of the following is not a principle of Gestalt therapy theory?

a. organismic self-regulation

b. field theory

c. figure-formation process

d. separation-individuation process

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19. Gestalt group process provides many opportunities for using to increase awareness

and bring about change.

a. past-centeredness

b. present-centeredness

c. future-centeredness

d. a there-and-then focus

20. Transactional analysis (TA) is atn).

a. theory of personal ity

b. language of behavior

c. organized system of interactional therapy

d. All of the above.

21. According to TA theory, strokes are:

a. necessary only for highly dependent people

b. necessary for healthy development

c. needed for children, but not for adults

d. needed on Iy inti mes of crisis

22. According to Robert and Mary Goulding, people:

a. are victims of the messages given to them by their parents

b. are scripted in a passive way

c. have a role in accepting certain messages as children

d. have very few real choices

23. According to TA, a contract by group members:

a. should be decided by the leader

b. can be made in steps and is subject to change

c. is an essential place to begin a group

d. band conly

24. A personal is an unconscious life plan made in childhood, reinforced by the

parents, “justified” by subsequent events, and culminating in a chosen alternative.

a. life script

b. style of life

c. life inventory

d. agenda

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25. “Don’t put your own interests before the interests of others,” and, “Don’t make mistakes,” are examples of:

a. injunctions

b. reinjunctions

c. meta-injunctions

d. psychological strokes

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Writing Assignment for Unit Three

• Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).

• Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).

• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion).

• Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.

Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.

Plagiarism

All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the I nternet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles.

Please answer ONEof the following:

1. Discuss the existential view of death as a significant variable in living fully. How might an existential practitioner focus on this reality in group counseling? How are death and meaning in I ife related concepts?

2. What are some possible advantages and disadvantages of using a person-centered approach in working with children and adolescents in a counseling group? What concepts would you most want to draw from?

3. Discuss the concept of the “here and now” as it relates to Gestalt therapy. How does this approach deal with both the past and the future? In what ways can focusing on the present moment bring more vitality to a group?

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Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

1. Cognitive behavioral practitioners use:

a. a brief, active, directive, collaborative, present-focused, and didactic approach

b. a psychoeducational model of therapy

c. a therapeutic model that relies on empirical validation of its concepts and techniques

d. All of these answers.

2. Which is true of the application of cognitive behavioral techniques in a group?

a. These techniques remain under continual evaluation.

b. They are experiential in nature.

c. They are designed to produce insight.

d. They are usually aimed at catharsis.

3. Which of the following is not considered a behavioral technique?

a. mindfulness

b. the empty-chair technique

c. cognitive restructuring

d. self-reinforcement

4. Which of the following is generally a part of the working phase of a cognitive-behavioral group?

a. reinforcement

b. behavioral rehearsal

c. cognitive restructuring

d. All of the above.

5. Generally, during the initial stage, each CBT group session opens with group members:

a. checking in by stating significant developments during the week

b. reporti ng on their homework

c. identifying topics or issues they would like to put on the agenda for the session

d. All of the above.

6. Which of the following is part of the problem-solving process in problem-solving therapy?

a. adopt a problem-solving orientation

b. define the problem

c. brainstorm alternative solutions

d. All of the above.

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7. is a particularly promising blend of cognitive behavior and psychoanalytic

techniques, which has been used to treat clients with borderline personality disorder.

a. Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MSCT)

b. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

c. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

d. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

8. According to Ellis, people become emotionally disturbed because:

a. they continue to indoctrinate themselves with erroneous ideas

b. they create this disturbance by accepting certain beliefs

c. situations cause stress, leading to a breakdown of defenses

d. a and b only

9. Which of the following is not generally associated with the REBT group?

a. self-rating

b. information giving

c. homework assignments

d. analysis of rackets

10. In the REBT group, homework assignments are:

a. carried out in the group.

b. carried out in daily life.

c. seen as basic to the REBT method.

d. All of the above.

11. The role of the REST group leader can be best characterized as atn).

a. didactic and highly directive role

b. facilitator

c. l-Thou model of relating

d. blank screen that receives projections

12. REST groups often use which procedures?

a. rational-emotive imagery

b. didactic teaching methods

c. homework assignments

d. All of the above.

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13. Feelings of anxiety, depression, rejection, anger, and guilt are initiated and perpetuated by:

a. unfortunate events that happen to us

b. a self-defeating belief system

c. a significant person in our life who rejects us

d. a fau Ity life scri pt

14. The main purpose of using emotive techniques in REBT is to:

a. dispute members’ irrational beliefs

b. help group members release their blocked emotional pain

c. provide members with much needed support

d. assist members in becoming more reliant on their emotions as a basis for decision making

15. Which of the following is not a key concept of reality therapy?

a. Members must make commitments.

b. Members focus on unconscious motivation.

c. Members make evaluations of their behavior.

d. Members focus on the present not the past.

16. Regarding the role of self-evaluation in the reality therapy group, which is true?

a. The group leader judges the morality of the actions of members.

b. The leader teaches members moral behavior in an active way.

c. Members must decide for themselves the quality of their actions.

d. a and b only

17. Which of the following is an integral part of a reality group?

a. commitment

b. dream work

c. working on the life scripts of members

d. reenacting past events in the present

18. The main task of the reality therapy group leader is to:

a. confront irrational beliefs

b. become an existential partner with other searching members

c. focus on ways of helping members gain insight into their own current behavior

d. encourage members to make an evaluation of their present behavior

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19. Contemporary reality therapy is grounded in the principles of:

a. behavior therapy

b. experiential therapy

c. object-relations therapy

d. the existential/phenomenological orientation

20. Which of the following is not a step in the process of the solution-focused group?

a. setting well-formed goals

b. engaging in shame-attacking exercises

c. searching for exceptions to the problem

d. encouraging motivation

2l. Solution-focused counseling has parallels to , which concentrates on what is

right and what is working for people rather than dwelling on deficits, weaknesses, and problems.

a. positive psychology

b. the medical model

c. self psychology

d. object relations therapy

22. In the model of change, people are assumed to progress through a series of

five identifiable stages in the counseling process.

a. motivational interviewing (Mil

b. sequential

c. transtheoretical

d. transatlantic

23. In the stage, individuals intend to take action immediately and report some

small behavioral changes.

a. precontemplation

b. contemplation

c. preparation

d. action

24. Reluctance to change is viewed as atn) part of the therapeutic process.

a. atypical

b. normal and expected

c. unpredictable

d. pathological

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25. Motivational interviewing (M I) is designed to evoke and explore:

a. interviewing skills

b. intrapersonal barriers to connecting with others

c. ambivalence

d. unfinished business

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Writing Assignment for Unit Four

• Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).

• Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).

• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion).

• Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.

Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.

Plagiarism

Please answer ONE of the following:

1. Write a critique of REBT, including special mention of aspects of the model that you most like and least like. With which kind of client populations and which kind of problems do you think REBT works best?

2. Discuss the basic assumptions underlying the reality therapy model. Include in this discussion some mention of the key concepts of the approach.

3. How could you incorporate Motivational Interviewing (M I) strategies into some of the approaches that have been discussed already? In which approaches would it seem inappropriate to draw from MI? Explain.

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