Question 1

More than any other form of therapy,_____ therapy is characterized by a systems approach to understanding psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  group 
B)  family 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive 
A)  group 
B)  family 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive

Question 2

_____ has emerged as a leading figure in the interpersonal approach to group therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aaron Beck 
B)  Albert Ellis 
C)  Irvin Yalom 
D)  Donald Meichenbaum 
A)  Aaron Beck 
B)  Albert Ellis 
C)  Irvin Yalom 
D)  Donald Meichenbaum

Question 3

Irvin Yalom

Accepted Answer

A)  is a prominent researcher of family therapies. 
B)  believes an individual's disorder is a byproduct of his disturbed way of getting along with other people. 
C)  suggests the application of a medical model for treatment of family-based disorders. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is a prominent researcher of family therapies. 
B)  believes an individual's disorder is a byproduct of his disturbed way of getting along with other people. 
C)  suggests the application of a medical model for treatment of family-based disorders. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Two parents in conflict with one another each make efforts to recruit their child to their side in order to support their position in the conflict.According to family therapists,this exemplifies _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an undifferentiated ego mass 
B)  triangulation 
C)  extra-group socializing 
D)  linear causality 
A)  an undifferentiated ego mass 
B)  triangulation 
C)  extra-group socializing 
D)  linear causality

Question 5

Although psychological symptoms may appear maladaptive,they are often in fact adaptive within the family environment of the individual.Family therapists refer to this idea as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  triangulation 
B)  the social microcosm 
C)  functionalism 
D)  interpersonal learning 
A)  triangulation 
B)  the social microcosm 
C)  functionalism 
D)  interpersonal learning

Question 6

What do group therapists mean by the term social microcosm?

Accepted Answer

Social microcosm refers to the phenomeno

Question 7

_____ is one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy according to Irvin Yalom.

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruism 
B)  Universality 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Altruism 
B)  Universality 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Briefly,for what is the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS)used?

Accepted Answer

formally assessing a

Question 9

The Conflict Tactics Scale assesses _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  abuse and violence within families 
C)  cognitive confrontation 
D)  cognitive distortion 
A)  depression 
B)  abuse and violence within families 
C)  cognitive confrontation 
D)  cognitive distortion

Question 10

In group therapy,the term social microcosm refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  group members often establish friendships and romantic relationships outside of the therapy setting. 
B)  group members often have isolated lives and have allowed their social contacts to become infrequent, and these tendencies contribute to their psychological problems. 
C)  the problems of most group members stem from antisocial tendencies, the exploration of which requires recollections from early childhood. 
D)  the relationship tendencies that characterize clients' problematic relationships in their personal lives will also characterize the relationships they form with fellow group members. 
A)  group members often establish friendships and romantic relationships outside of the therapy setting. 
B)  group members often have isolated lives and have allowed their social contacts to become infrequent, and these tendencies contribute to their psychological problems. 
C)  the problems of most group members stem from antisocial tendencies, the exploration of which requires recollections from early childhood. 
D)  the relationship tendencies that characterize clients' problematic relationships in their personal lives will also characterize the relationships they form with fellow group members.

Question 11

What type of family therapy uses "solution-talk" and focuses almost exclusively on solutions?

Accepted Answer

solution-f

Question 12

When a family enters treatment,they often point out one family member whose symptoms are most obvious or problematic,and identify him as the source of the family's problems.This singled out family member is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a family enters treatment,they often point...

Question 13

Regarding the causes of psychological problems,_____ therapists tend to endorse a linear model of causality,whereas _____ therapists tend to endorse a circular model of causality.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive; humanistic 
B)  family; individual 
C)  behavioral; cognitive 
D)  individual; family 
A)  cognitive; humanistic 
B)  family; individual 
C)  behavioral; cognitive 
D)  individual; family

Question 14

A basic premise of _____ therapy is that by "editing" the "life stories" clients tell themselves,clients can improve their mental health.

Accepted Answer

A)  solution-focused 
B)  narrative 
C)  structural family 
D)  group 
A)  solution-focused 
B)  narrative 
C)  structural family 
D)  group

Question 15

Group therapists typically encourage clients toward examining

Accepted Answer

A)  here-and-now relationships with fellow group members. 
B)  illogical thoughts. 
C)  reinforcements and punishments that represent contingencies for specific observable behaviors. 
D)  the styles of parenting used by their parents. 
A)  here-and-now relationships with fellow group members. 
B)  illogical thoughts. 
C)  reinforcements and punishments that represent contingencies for specific observable behaviors. 
D)  the styles of parenting used by their parents.

Question 16

Compare and contrast open-enrollment groups and closed-enrollment groups as models of group therapy.

Accepted Answer

Open-enrollment groups allow individual

Question 17

_____ is one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy according to Irvin Yalom.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instillation of hope 
B)  Exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Instillation of hope 
B)  Exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

A therapist frequently asks clients these questions: "Are your problems present every hour of every day? When they are not so bad,what have you done to make them better?" These questions suggest that this therapist is most likely following which approach to therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  solution-focused 
B)  humanistic 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  metacognitive 
A)  solution-focused 
B)  humanistic 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  metacognitive

Question 19

Exception questions,such as "When was this not a problem for you?" or "When was this not so bad?" and the formula-first session task,in which clients consider what aspects of their lives they want to remain the same,are important components of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  narrative therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy 
C)  solution-focused therapy 
D)  structural family therapy 
A)  narrative therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy 
C)  solution-focused therapy 
D)  structural family therapy

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extra-group socializing is encouraged by most group therapists. 
B)  Cotherapists must share identical therapy orientation in order to be effective. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Extra-group socializing is encouraged by most group therapists. 
B)  Cotherapists must share identical therapy orientation in order to be effective. 
C)  all of the above 
D)  none of the above

More than any other form of therapy,_____ therapy is characterized by a systems approach to understanding psychological problems.

_____ has emerged as a leading figure in the interpersonal approach to group therapy.

Irvin Yalom

Two parents in conflict with one another each make efforts to recruit their child to their side in order to support their position in the conflict.According to family therapists,this exemplifies _____.

Although psychological symptoms may appear maladaptive,they are often in fact adaptive within the family environment of the individual.Family therapists refer to this idea as _____.

What do group therapists mean by the term social microcosm?

_____ is one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy according to Irvin Yalom.

Briefly,for what is the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS)used?

The Conflict Tactics Scale assesses _____.

In group therapy,the term social microcosm refers to the idea that

What type of family therapy uses "solution-talk" and focuses almost exclusively on solutions?

When a family enters treatment,they often point out one family member whose symptoms are most obvious or problematic,and identify him as the source of the family's problems.This singled out family member is known as the _____.

Regarding the causes of psychological problems,_ therapists tend to endorse a linear model of causality,whereas _ therapists tend to endorse a circular model of causality.

A basic premise of _____ therapy is that by "editing" the "life stories" clients tell themselves,clients can improve their mental health.

Group therapists typically encourage clients toward examining

Compare and contrast open-enrollment groups and closed-enrollment groups as models of group therapy.

_____ is one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy according to Irvin Yalom.

A therapist frequently asks clients these questions: "Are your problems present every hour of every day? When they are not so bad,what have you done to make them better?" These questions suggest that this therapist is most likely following which approach to therapy?

Exception questions,such as "When was this not a problem for you?" or "When was this not so bad?" and the formula-first session task,in which clients consider what aspects of their lives they want to remain the same,are important components of _____.

Which of the following is true regarding group therapy?

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More than any other form of therapy,_____ therapy is characterized by a systems approach to understanding psychological problems.

_____ has emerged as a leading figure in the interpersonal approach to group therapy.

Irvin Yalom

Two parents in conflict with one another each make efforts to recruit their child to their side in order to support their position in the conflict.According to family therapists,this exemplifies _____.

Although psychological symptoms may appear maladaptive,they are often in fact adaptive within the family environment of the individual.Family therapists refer to this idea as _____.

What do group therapists mean by the term social microcosm?

_____ is one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy according to Irvin Yalom.

Briefly,for what is the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS)used?

The Conflict Tactics Scale assesses _____.

In group therapy,the term social microcosm refers to the idea that

What type of family therapy uses "solution-talk" and focuses almost exclusively on solutions?

When a family enters treatment,they often point out one family member whose symptoms are most obvious or problematic,and identify him as the source of the family's problems.This singled out family member is known as the _____.

Regarding the causes of psychological problems,_____ therapists tend to endorse a linear model of causality,whereas _____ therapists tend to endorse a circular model of causality.

A basic premise of _____ therapy is that by "editing" the "life stories" clients tell themselves,clients can improve their mental health.

Group therapists typically encourage clients toward examining

Compare and contrast open-enrollment groups and closed-enrollment groups as models of group therapy.

_____ is one of the 11 therapeutic factors for group psychotherapy according to Irvin Yalom.

A therapist frequently asks clients these questions: "Are your problems present every hour of every day? When they are not so bad,what have you done to make them better?" These questions suggest that this therapist is most likely following which approach to therapy?

Exception questions,such as "When was this not a problem for you?" or "When was this not so bad?" and the formula-first session task,in which clients consider what aspects of their lives they want to remain the same,are important components of _____.

Which of the following is true regarding group therapy?

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Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical Issues in Clinical Psychology

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Regarding the causes of psychological problems,_ therapists tend to endorse a linear model of causality,whereas _ therapists tend to endorse a circular model of causality.