Question 1

Solution-focused brief therapy has parallels with______________,which concentrates on what is right and what is working for people rather than dwelling on deficits,weaknesses,and problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  brief psychodynamic therapy
B)  positive psychology
C)  Adlerian therapy
D)  REBTE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Narrative therapy has been found to be particularly effective with diverse client populations for all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A)  it was founded in a sociocultural context.
B)  it allows clients to tell their unique stories from their perspective.
C)  it defines mental health within a social,political,and relational context.
D)  it teaches diverse clients to replace their own narratives with ones that conform more closely to the ideals and values of mainstream culture.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

According to feminist therapists,gender equality permeates most narratives about normal human development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In solution-focused therapy,exceptions represent instances when a particular problem in a client's life was not prominent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Narrative therapists pay attention to "sparkling events." These are:

Accepted Answer

A)  moments when the client feels exhilarated.
B)  events that contradict problem-saturated narratives.
C)  times when significant others give the client unconditional love.
D)  events characterized by a striving to overcome barriers.
E)  stories the client shares that are too good to be true,and in fact,prove to be gross exaggerations of the truth.F) All of the above
G) C) and D) B

Question 6

Narrative therapists pay significant attention to a client's past as it helps them understand the origins of client's stories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have little interest in a client exploring past problems.
B)  focus on the client's early childhood experiences.
C)  believe that the cause of a problem is not necessarily related to its solution.
D)  expect that two clients may have different solutions to the same problem.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The postmodern philosophy suggests that reality and truth are objective and clearly defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 9

Which is not a major contribution of the postmodern approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  the non-pathologizing stance.
B)  the optimistic orientation.
C)  the course of treatment is quite short compared to other approaches.
D)  research on these approaches is considered empirically generalizable.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The creation of the self,which dominated the modernist search for human essence and truth:

Accepted Answer

A)  is being replaced by postmodernists with the concept of socially storied lives.
B)  is also a key concept of the postmodern approaches.
C)  is more relevant in the narrative approach than it is in solution-oriented therapy.
D)  has proven to be completely irrelevant to all counselors and therapists practicing today.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In postmodern thinking,language and the use of language in stories create meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The techniques of externalization and developing unique events are associated primarily with:

Accepted Answer

A)  solution-oriented therapy.
B)  the linguistic approach.
C)  the narrative approach.
D)  the reflecting team.
E)  crisis intervention.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Of the following,what is an interest that social constructionists tend to share?

Accepted Answer

A)  helping clients better understand objective reality
B)  using paradoxical techniques
C)  using a genogram to teach families about conflicts
D)  generating new meaning in the lives of individuals
E)  helping clients tap into the collective unconsciousF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

In social constructionism,the therapist assumes the role of expert,rather than adopting a
collaborative or consultative stance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

While there are few studies of SFBT,brief therapies have been shown to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the view of the postmodern therapist,the most essential element of therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment.
B)  the collaborative therapeutic relationship.
C)  diagnosis.
D)  brief course of treatment.
E)  skilled use of techniques.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The role of the leader in solution-focused therapy groups is not:

Accepted Answer

A)  to set the tone of focusing on solutions.
B)  to provide clients with simple solutions to their problems.
C)  to create a setting where the client feels resourceful and capable.
D)  to skillfully ask questions to guide clients to finding solutions to their problems.
E)  to encourage clients to act in the manner they did when their problem was not present.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The solution-focused approach was originally designed as a brief model of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Solution-focused therapists often use scaling questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Assessment and therapy techniques are more important than empathy to a social constructionist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 13: Postmodern Approaches

Solution-focused brief therapy has parallels with______________,which concentrates on what is right and what is working for people rather than dwelling on deficits,weaknesses,and problems.

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Narrative therapy has been found to be particularly effective with diverse client populations for all of the following reasons except:

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According to feminist therapists,gender equality permeates most narratives about normal human development.

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In solution-focused therapy,exceptions represent instances when a particular problem in a client's life was not prominent.

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Narrative therapists pay attention to "sparkling events." These are:

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Narrative therapists pay significant attention to a client's past as it helps them understand the origins of client's stories.

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All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they:

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The postmodern philosophy suggests that reality and truth are objective and clearly defined.

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Which is not a major contribution of the postmodern approaches?

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The creation of the self,which dominated the modernist search for human essence and truth:

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In postmodern thinking,language and the use of language in stories create meaning.

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The techniques of externalization and developing unique events are associated primarily with:

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Of the following,what is an interest that social constructionists tend to share?

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In social constructionism,the therapist assumes the role of expert,rather than adopting a collaborative or consultative stance.

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While there are few studies of SFBT,brief therapies have been shown to be effective.

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In the view of the postmodern therapist,the most essential element of therapy is:

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The role of the leader in solution-focused therapy groups is not:

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The solution-focused approach was originally designed as a brief model of psychotherapy.

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Solution-focused therapists often use scaling questions.

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Assessment and therapy techniques are more important than empathy to a social constructionist.

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