Which of the following statements best describes a core assumption of systemic therapies?
a. All people naturally tend toward growth and strive for self-actualization, a process of becoming authentically human
b. An individual's behavior and symptoms always make sense in the person's broader relational contexts
c. The human mind does not have access to an outside reality independent of human interpretation; objectivity is not humanly possible
d. None of the above
B
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a. schemas b. irrational negative emotions c. unconditional self-acceptance d. realistic expectations
Which of the following is true of genes?
a. Genes determine our behavior. b. Genes determine all of our physical traits but not our behavior. c. Genes form a blueprint for the body’s creation of proteins. d. Genes form a blueprint for the body’s creation of amino acids.
Regarding multicultural counseling, narrative therapy has been found to be particularly effective because:
a.it confronts mistaken beliefs. b.it allows clients to tell their unique stories from their perspective and is founded in a sociocultural context. c.it is brief. d. the counselor teaches the client how to express feelings.
The basic goal of the existential group is a. to adjust members to the demands of society. b. to reduce self-awareness
c. to help members accept the responsibility of choosing and to expand self-awareness. d. to treat symptoms so that members can be free of existential anxiety.