"If one makes it more difficult for a person to have a symptom than to give it up, the person will give up the symptom." This statement sums up the basic premise of what in strategic therapy?
A) Symptom prescription
B) Paradox
C) Ordeals
D) Pretend techniques
C
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Which of the following questions might we ask about the epistemological assumptions of a theory?
a. Does this theory view reality as tangible, concrete and external to the individual? b. Does this theory honor the ways in which our clients perceive their reality? c. Does this theory seek to explain or predict human behavior? d. How do we manage differences in views of reality between ourselves, our clients, and others?
What system level addresses the practitioner and client relationship, placing an emphasis on the value of authenticity?
a. Micro b. Exo c.Chrono d. Mezzo
Which of the following is NOT an example of effective use of silence?
a. silence to allow the group members time to reply to a comment b. silence to allow the client to reflect on her own comment c. silence to allow the client to withdraw from the practitioner-client relationship d. silence to allow other group members to think about possible solutions
Compared to other forms of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis is:
a. More time consuming. b. Less time consuming. c. More interested in symptom removal. d. Less expensive.