What is the purpose of the therapeutic techniques psychoanalytic therapists use with clients?
What will be an ideal response?
Increase conscious awareness of the unconscious. The therapist facilitates the clients’ ability to emotionally and cognitively process experiences and integrate them into conscious awareness. Therapist explores clients’ perceptions of past and present relationships and their relationship with the therapist to identify a pattern of defense mechanism
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The textbook indicated that students find professional training important. What is one of the reasons why this is?
a. Students have an opportunity to discuss contemporary issues in the field with peers b. Students have an opportunity to vent about the frustrating and difficult aspects of the field c. Students often receive support and encouragement from peers d. Students can specialize in a different subdivision during professional trainings
Which of the following represents the best type of published research for counselors to read in order to improve their practice? _____
a. Effectiveness studies b. Qualitative research c. Efficacy studies d. All of the above can make important contributions to practice decisions
What is ableism and how does it contribute to disability microaggressions?
What will be an ideal response?
The definition of "empathy" that most closely matches what counselors should strive for is: _____
a. Feeling sorry for the client's situation and letting the client know you feel sorry for him or her b. Understanding the client's meanings and feelings and being able to communicate that understanding to the client c. Letting clients know that other people have similar stories and helping them to connect to those people d. Having hope that the client's situation will improve and being able to communicate that hope to the client