Discuss the top five ways for choosing a theoretical orientation for beginning therapists or students attending graduate school.

What will be an ideal response?


-It should be intentional rather than haphazard.
-It should resonate with your own personality characteristics.
-It should be in agreement with your scores on the Theoretical Orientation Scale.
-It should embody your basic concepts about human development, including the basis for mental health, adaptive behavior, and maladaptive behavior.
-It should be in agreement with your personal values and reflect your own preferred helping style of relating to others.

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The first phase of CT treatment usually takes not months but years.

a. true b. false

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Constructivism refers to

a. emphasizing scientific proof. b. perception of one's own reality. c. methods for providing positive feedback to clients. d. standards for entering construction trades.

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The process of self-awareness includes which of the following activities?

A. Concrete exploration and reflection B. Reflective exploration C. Active exploration D. All of the above

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Which of the following is NOT emphasized by behavior therapy?

a. Past history of a client b. Precise treatment goals c. Diverse therapeutic strategies d. Objective evaluation of therapeutic outcomes

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