Question 1

Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) holds that the major cause of stress in modern life comes&#10;A) from feeling alone and disconnected.&#10;B) from not becoming functioning and independent.&#10;C) from failure to launch from family of origin.&#10;D) from failure to have firm boundaries.

Accepted Answer

Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) holds that the major cause of stress in modern life comes from feeling alone and disconnected. RCT focuses on the importance of relationships and the impact of cultural factors on the development of a person's self-esteem and sense of self-worth. The therapy aims to help individuals build strong connections and develop growth-fostering relationships. Option B, C, and D do not appropriately reflect RCT's key focus.

Question 2

psychotherapy focuses on how the client sees himself, how he is seen by others, and how he can reconstruct his relationships with others.&#10;A) Intergenerational&#10;B) Interpersonal&#10;C) Intercultural&#10;D) Internal-relational

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions the client's relationships with others, which is the focus of interpersonal psychotherapy. Intergenerational therapy focuses on the impact of generational patterns on the client's relationships, intercultural therapy focuses on the impact of cultural factors, and internal-relational therapy focuses on the client's internal psychological conflicts and how they relate to their external relationships.

Question 3

Sam is a client who had a withdrawn, absent mother. According to Dynamically Oriented Therapy, Sam will benefit from all of the following except&#10;A) corrective emotional experience.&#10;B) searching for recurring patterns.&#10;C) focusing on immediacy during therapy sessions.&#10;D) focusing only on the present.

Accepted Answer

Dynamically Oriented Therapy emphasizes exploration of past experiences and patterns to gain insight into current emotional struggles. Therefore, focusing only on the present would not be an optimal approach for Sam's therapy.

Question 4

According to McWilliams (2004), when therapists choose a therapy for themselves, it is generally&#10;A) psychodynamic therapy.&#10;B) cognitive behavioral therapy.&#10;C) existential therapy.&#10;D) relational-cultural therapy.

Accepted Answer

McWilliams (2004) suggests that therapists often choose psychodynamic therapy for themselves due to its depth and comprehensive approach to understanding the self and others, emphasizing the importance of unconscious processes and early life experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Question 5

There have been three different waves of cognitive behavioral therapy. Which one of the following is NOT one of those waves?&#10;A) therapy where thoughts and feelings are basically ignored&#10;B) therapy involving cognitive interventions&#10;C) therapy which is mindfulness-based&#10;D) therapy based on attachment theory

Accepted Answer

The three waves of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) include traditional cognitive interventions (first wave), mindfulness-based approaches (second wave), and therapies that incorporate acceptance and mindfulness strategies (third wave). Therapy based on attachment theory is not considered a wave of CBT, as it originates from a different psychological framework focusing on the importance of early relationships and their impact on psychological development.

Question 6

A tenant of experiential therapy is that negative thoughts, emotions, and feelings are not problems, rather our problems come from&#10;A) how we react to these challenges.&#10;B) post-traumatic stress disorder.&#10;C) neurological damage.&#10;D) lack of self-discipline.

Accepted Answer

Experiential therapy believes that negative thoughts and emotions are a normal part of life, and that our problems stem from how we react to these challenges. By learning how to process and manage our emotions in a healthy way, we can overcome our struggles and live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Question 7

According to existential principles, putting off an important project because of the discomfort it causes, not exercising or participating in hobbies, not taking care of one's hygiene are all impacts of

A) experiential avoidance.
B) collaborative empiricism.
C) mindfulness.
D) changes in the hypocampus.

Accepted Answer

Existential principles emphasize the importance of confronting discomfort and taking responsibility for one's choices and actions. Experiential avoidance, or avoiding discomfort or difficult emotions, can lead to procrastination, lack of self-care, and other negative behaviors. Collaborative empiricism refers to the therapeutic alliance between therapist and client, mindfulness is a tool for increasing awareness and acceptance, and changes in the hippocampus are related to memory and learning.

Question 8

According to strength-based therapy, the cause of most of our problems is someone else. The client's responsibility is to&#10;A) fix the problem.&#10;B) change the person who made the problem.&#10;C) change the client's coping patterns.&#10;D) decrease self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

Strength-based therapy is focused on identifying and utilizing the client's strengths to overcome challenges and achieve goals. It does not place blame on others for problems. Instead, clients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own coping patterns and work on developing more effective strategies for dealing with difficulties. Therefore, the best choice is C - change the client's coping patterns.

Question 9

Solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy agree on all of the following points except&#10;A) a respectful therapist can change the direction of a therapy session.&#10;B) memories are stored in the body.&#10;C) the idea that small changes can lead to bigger changes.&#10;D) change in life is a given.

Accepted Answer

Solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy do not share the belief that memories are stored in the body. This is a concept more closely associated with somatic therapies.

Question 10

The primary part of the brain that is involved in emotional control is the&#10;A) amygdala.&#10;B) medulla.&#10;C) cerebrum.&#10;D) reticular formation.

Accepted Answer

The amygdala plays a key role in emotional control and response, particularly in fear and aggression. The medulla and reticular formation are involved in basic functions such as heart rate and breathing, while the cerebrum is involved in higher cognitive functions such as perception and decision-making.

Deck 1: Theoretical Frameworks