Jane is a 42 year old married mother of 4 children who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - a neurological disorder that often leads to motor weakness, speech disturbance, and other cognitive symptoms. She presented for counseling to Mark, who is currently involved in a Solution Focused Training program. As Mark conducted his intake assessment of Jane, he determined that Jane was experiencing symptoms of depression that were particularly related to her loss of sensation in her feet and lack of coordination. Jane further reported that as her symptoms have progressed, she is aware that when she goes out to run errands or do activities with her children, people generally treat her "differently" than before she became ill. Mark will likely conduct a formal assessment of Jane
(e.g., a structured interview, brief measure of intelligence, and paper and pencil personality inventory) for the purpose of:
What will be an ideal response?
Solution Focused Therapists do not use formal assessments
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Techniques including task assignments, prescribing the symptom, and catching oneself, are typically used in which phase of Adlerian therapy?
(a) Putting insights into practice (b) Establishing a relationship (c) Encouraging insight and self-understanding (d) Assessing clients’ psychological dynamics
As discussed in your text, which of the following is NOT one of the primary factors considered by clinicians who adopt an evidence-based approach in their practice?
a. scientific research—What methods of assessment and forms of treatment work best for a child with this disorder, according to the research literature? b. clinical expertise—What is the best way for me to assess and treat this child according to my own professional judgment and experience? c. historical perspective— What were past approaches to treating this problem and how do they apply to this case? d. patient characteristics— In what ways do the child’s age, gender, or sociocultural background or the family’s beliefs and preferences about therapy affect the treatment provided?
The part of the brain that is responsible for the formation of emotional memories is the
a. amygdala b. hippocampus c. prefrontal lobe d. temporal lobe
All of the following are dysfunctional schemas that Beck postulated were commonly associated with specific personality disorders, EXCEPT:
a. avoidant: "I might get hurt.". b. psychotic: "I am crazy.". c. histrionic: "I need to impress others.". d. compulsive: "Errors are bad.".