What is acting “as if”?
What will be an ideal response?
Clients who state that they would do thus and so if only they possessed certain qualities are encouraged to act for a short period of time as if they possessed the qualities they believe they lack. They are instructed to behave “as if” they possess a certain behavior, and they are encouraged to try on new behaviors and new roles. A therapist might tell a client to act as if it is impossible to fail in her new business (Oberst & Steward, 2003). A male client who was afraid of asking a woman out might be instructed to act as if he possessed the confidence necessary to ask a woman out for a date and to further ask two women out for dinner. The “as if” technique is based on the belief that clients must change their behaviors to elicit different responses from others.
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List and define four key concepts for understanding physical environment-behavior relationships.
What will be an ideal response?
Under Standard 4.02b, the psychologist should discuss the limits of confidentiality with the client:
a. at the beginning of therapy b. at the onset of therapy, unless not feasible c. at the end of therapy d. at the intake
In the IDM, supervisees have fluctuating confidence in which level?
a. Level 3 b. Level 2 c. Level 1 d. Equal across levels
Which of the following is not a way to help clients with their commitment to goals?
A. Help clients own their goals B. Help client search for incentives C. Help clients identify specific disadvantages or drawbacks D. Help clients deal with competing agendas