What is the devil’s advocate technique?
What will be an ideal response?
Which involves the therapist’s presenting an extreme statement, asking the client if he or she believes the statement, and then playing the role of the devil’s advocate (antithesis) to counter the client’s counter arguments to reach a synthesis.
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____________ uses assessment to understand the client's pattern of thinking and to identify self-defeating beliefs.
A. Feminist therapy B. Cognitive-behavioral approaches C. Behavior therapy D. Systemic therapies
In an existential group, the leader would tend to
a. challenge members to become aware of their choices. b. draw upon highly dramatic group techniques. c. aim for a catharsis for each group member. d. urge members to get rid of guilt and anxiety.
What is the simplest way of responding to the content of a client’s story?
A. Restatement B. Interpretation C. Summarizing D. Reflection of Content
The acronym PLEASE has been proposed as a guide to
A. provide informational support. B. meet the client's expectations. C. show clients that their views matter. D. setting career goals.