In behavioral terms, what is flooding?

a. Reduction of emotional reactions by reasoning with the client about the situation—that there is little to fear.
b. Teaching the client how to avoid situations that cause them emotional distress of any kind.
c. Reduction of emotional reactions by prolonged or repeated exposure to a fearful situation with no actual aversive consequences.
d. Teaching the client coping mechanisms like self affirmations to get through tough situations.
e. Reduction of emotional reactions to situations by showing the client another person successfully confronting similar situations.


Answer: c

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a. Abstinence from addictive substances and behaviors b. As an approach to treatment c. Mutual-help groups and fellowships d. As an approach to assessment

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Intergenerational therapy does not rely heavily on techniques or interventions. It is a process-oriented therapy that relies heavily on _______________________ to promote client change

a. psychoeducation b. self-of-the-therapist c. the dialectical process d. family and personal supports

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The group leader elicits a serious attitude toward the group by seriously dedicating time to

a. the issue of confidentiality. b. members' rights and responsibilities. c. the need for respecting others. d. All of the above.

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The client's core experience in Adlerian therapy consists of:

a. ? working through the transference relationship. b. ? discovering their basic mistakes and then learning how to correct them. c. ? understanding how their relationship with their parents has shaped their personality. d. ? understanding how their birth order has determined the person who they are today.

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