QUESTION 1
1. In the practice of Narrative Therapy which of the following is true?
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Problems are seen as being a “part of” the person |
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Problems are seen as being “apart from” the person |
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Problems are caused by a conflict arising between the inner child and the “real self” |
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Problem resolution can only come about through the use of the Scaling technique
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0.5 points
QUESTION 2
1. In the practice of Solution Focused Therapy, the counselor focuses most of his/her attention on which of the following?
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Deficits and challenges |
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Strengths and weaknesses |
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C. |
Strengths and resources |
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D. |
Weaknesses and the past |
0.5 points
QUESTION 3
1. When writing goals in Solution Focused Therapy,
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The goals should be focused on specific preferred behaviors and interactions |
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The goals should include general ideas about what needs to change in the family, to allow maximum flexibility in the process of counseling |
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The goals should be built around solving “family of origin” problems |
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The goals, should be established by the counselor, without input from the family
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0.5 points
QUESTION 4
1. In asking the question, “When was the problem not a problem?”, the Solution Focused counselor is looking for:
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Antecedents |
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Consequences |
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Exceptions |
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D. |
Resolution |
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QUESTION 5
1. In the practice of Narrative Therapy, the counselors role can be described as:
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Omnipotent |
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Carnivorous |
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Co-editor |
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Being “in charge” of the counseling process
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0.5 points
QUESTION 6
1. The basic principle in Social Exchange Theory is stated as:
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In interpersonal interactions, people try to perform behaviors that result in the worst punishment |
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All currencies are exchanged at the same rate in the global market place |
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In interpersonal interactions, people attempt to maximize rewards, while at the same time, minimizing costs |
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A process in which behaviors are diminished by not reinforcing those behaviors |
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QUESTION 7
1. The “time orientation” in Solution Focused Therapy is:
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In the future |
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In the past |
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In the subconscious, primal mind of the infant |
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At the moment the couple entered a committed relationship |
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QUESTION 8
1. Which of the following techniques are most closely associated with the practice of Solution Focused Therapy?
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Miracle Question, Scaling |
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Empty Chair Technique, Circular Questioning |
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Free Association, Acupuncture |
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D. |
Scaling, Ear Piercing |
0.5 points
QUESTION 9
1. Reinforcement is best defined as:
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An event or behavior designed to increase or decrease a specific response |
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Shaping a desired behavior by selectively rewarding that behavior |
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The process of reinforcing connections between family members through the exclusive use of communication skills |
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When an unconditioned response is triggered by an unconditioned stimulus |
0.5 points
QUESTION 10
1. “In the ___________ __________ (two words), there are many possibilities; In the experts mind, there are few.” Which of the following best completes this sentence?
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Beginner’s Mind |
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Principal’s Office |
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Work Environment |
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Steam Engine
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0.5 points
QUESTION 11
1. A baseline assessment in Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy involves:
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Only the use of standardized instruments |
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Only the use of the clinical interview |
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Gaining and understanding of the frequency, intensity, and duration of any given behavior before counseling begins |
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Gaining and understanding of the frequency and intensity ONLY of any given behavior before counseling begins |
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QUESTION 12
1. When working with a “Customer”, the counselor should utilize ___________ tasks
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Behavioral |
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Observational |
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Insightful |
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Strenuous |
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QUESTION 13
1. Which of the following is most like something a Solution Focused Counselor might say?
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Tell me about your troubled childhood |
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I can tell by the way that you are acting, you are an only child |
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You are making poor choices and you need to change |
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What might you do differently the next time the problem occurs? |
0.5 points
QUESTION 14
1. Which of the following is NOT a general goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
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Increase desired behaviors and cognitions |
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Bring the subconscious thoughts into the client’s awareness |
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Decrease undesirable behaviors and cognitions |
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Improve problem solving skills |
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QUESTION 15
1. Extinction is best defined as:
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The process through which animals and other living beings drastically diminish in number |
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Rewarding negative behaviors with a positive consequence |
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The process in which a behavior is diminished by not reinforcing it |
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The process of balancing risks and rewards
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0.5 points
QUESTION 16
1. A “family schema” is best defined as:
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The way that a family counselor helps clients come up with a “scheme” in order to bring about change in the family system |
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A set of similarly held beliefs about family and life, thus providing a template that organizes the way a family interacts or behaves |
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A genogram, constructed using Bowenian Principles of Interaction |
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All of the above define the family schema
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0.5 points
QUESTION 17
1. Narrative therapists maintain that reality is constructed and given meaning through ________.
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Language |
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Ritual |
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School |
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D. |
Cars |
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QUESTION 18
1. Behavioral Marital Therapy rests on the assumption that:
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The behavior of each individual is the antecedent and the consequence of another’s actions, meaning that family interaction is “circular” in nature |
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Behavior is “linear” in nature, meaning that all behavior occur without any connection to the behavior of other family members |
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Changes in the marital dyad can only be caused by a practitioner using Behavioral Marital Therapy |
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None of the above describes the assumption upon which Behavioral Marital Therapy rests
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0.5 points
QUESTION 19
1. In Narrative Therapy, letters and certificates can be used to:
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Remind clients that their bill is due at the end of the month |
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Celebrate a new story |
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Highlight accomplishments |
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B and C are correct |
0.5 points
QUESTION 20
1. Which of the following theories influenced the development of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
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Classical Conditioning |
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Operant Conditioning |
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Psychodynamic Therapy |
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D. |
A and B Only |
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QUESTION 21
1. In regard to client types in Solution Focused Therapy, the “Customer”,
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Is usually there because someone forced him/her to be there |
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Is usually there to obtain a diagnosis for purposes of going on disability |
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Is usually resistant or non-compliant |
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Is highly cooperative and willing to make changes |
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QUESTION 22
1. Which of the following is true during the baseline assessment phase of Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy?
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Assessment only focuses on the individual |
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Assessment only focuses on the family system |
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The Family Assessment Scale is administered to the family as a whole |
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Both individual and family functioning is assessed |
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QUESTION 23
1. In Narrative Therapy, “deconstructive questions” are used to:
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Tear down the client, so they can rebuild themselves into a new person |
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Help people unpack their stories so that they may gain additional perspectives on the presenting problem |
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Plot the story in the landscape of consciousness |
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Critically analyze the treatment plan |
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QUESTION 24
1. The client who has been identified as a “Visitor”:
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May be resistant and noncompliant |
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Is ready to make changes in their behavior |
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Is often asked to complete behavioral tasks |
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Has a clear understanding of the problem |

