Research studies on the effectiveness of AA have shown that:
(a) Twelve-step group involvement is associated with reduced substance use and improved psychosocial functioning (b) AA is an effective, no-cost alternative to treatment (c) AA is superior to other types of support groups (d) AA in combination with cognitive-behavioral therapy is superior to AA alone
(a)
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Most current theories of counseling and psychotherapy are phenomenological in nature. This means that these treatment systems recognize
a. that life problems are rooted in genetics b. that people's problems can only be accessed by exploring unconscious fantasies c. that how people perceive and think about their lives and their issues will have a significant impact on how they feel about those issues and actions they take to cope with them d. that how people behave is a direct reflection of how their mothers interacted with them during the first five years of their lives
Client: I have worked at the same job for ten years. I know I'll never be promoted, and even if I were, I am sure I wouldn't like any new job I might get. My work life and personal life are like two small boxes that I exist in and can never escape. I can't even imagine what life outside of these boxes would look like
Helper: Why not try? What do you think life outside those boxes might look like? In the vignette above, what is the helper trying to do in asking the client to imagine new alternatives to an unsatisfying life? A. Help the client to imagine new steps to take to get a new job B. Help the client to imagine new possible selves C. Help the client to imagine new possible relationships D. Help the client to imagine new ways of achieving a richer personal life
What element is not normally included in the nomological net of ecologically valid research?
a. Historical foundation b. Numerical evidence c. Theoretical evidence d. Observable properties
Which of the following is an issue from the shadow-side of communication skills? a. Respect is the foundation of the helping relationship. b. Make sure the client understands the empathic highlight. c. To be proficient at communication skills they must be part of your everydaycommunication style
d. Using probes effectively.