Feminist therapies have made several important contributions to psychotherapy. Discuss some of these contributions.
What will be an ideal response?
- Feminist therapeutic approaches acknowledge the role of an oppressive environment and its forces on people, both females and males.
- The feminist perspective has helped therapists to understand the use of power in relationships and the role that power plays in racial and cultural contexts.
- Feminist therapists encourage change and not just adjustment to one’s circumstances.
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a. crystallization b. female menopause c. male menopause d. neurotic disturbances in adults
Which of the following personality inventories is NOT typically used in career assessment?
a. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator b. Sixteen Personality Factor c. Eysenck Personality Inventory d. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Those with a volatile conflict style are clear about their opinions and have no problem arguing and persuading.
a. true b. false
Counselors who use the CBT approach must do so carefully because of all of the following considerations EXCEPT:
a. emphasis on the expert stance which can create resistance or overcompliance. b. defining "irrational beliefs" which may be culturally and contextually determined rather than determined by dominant social norms. c. treatment goals may represent conflicting values with the clients' religious, cultural, racial, or socioeconomic values. d. the lack of diagnosis may cause the client to further regress or impede progress.