Systemic counselors view the presenting problem not as an individual problem but a __________ one, specifically an interactional one, even if the counselor is working with an individual
a. dysfunctional
b. pathological
c. independent
d. relational
D
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A. a description and a course of action. B. a situation and a difficulty. C. an unsettled matter and a demand for services. D. determining who the client is and what the client needs.
What is the most powerful predictor of child neglect?
a. being a single parent b. race c. gender d. low SES
Kevin shares his feelings of pain and helplessness of losing his mother when he was a teenager. The counselor, while being understanding, nonjudgmental, and comforting, tries to vicariously experience Kevin’s feelings. Name the facilitative relationship that the counselor is building.
a. Reflection b. Empathy c. Silence d. Respect
A significant challenge confronting all psychotherapies is the problem of relapse for therapy responders, particularly for disorders like depression. A meta-analysis (Vittengl et al., 2007) of 28 studies examining the value of booster sessions following the more intensive phase of cognitive therapy (i.e., continuation cognitive therapy) documented that: a. rates of relapse were reduced
markedly, up to 66%. b. rates of relapse were reduced by up to 29%. c. rates of relapse were comparable to non-continuation forms of the therapy. d. rates of relapse were paradoxically increased due to enhanced patient dependency on the therapist.