1. In the practice of Narrative Therapy which of the following is true?

QUESTION 1

Problems are seen as being a “part of” the person

Problems are seen as being “apart from” the person

Problems are caused by a conflict arising between the inner child and the “real self”

Problem resolution can only come about through the use of the Scaling technique

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?

Deficits and challenges

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths and resources

Weaknesses and the past

0.5 points

QUESTION 3

1. When writing goals in Solution Focused Therapy,

The goals should be focused on specific preferred behaviors and interactions

The goals should include general ideas about what needs to change in the family, to allow maximum flexibility in the process of counseling

The goals should be built around solving “family of origin” problems

The goals, should be established by the counselor, without input from the family

0.5 points

QUESTION 4

1. In asking the question, “When was the problem not a problem?”, the Solution Focused counselor is looking for:

Antecedents

Consequences

Exceptions

Resolution

0.5 points

QUESTION 5

1. In the practice of Narrative Therapy, the counselors role can be described as:

Omnipotent

Carnivorous

Co-editor

Being “in charge” of the counseling process

0.5 points

QUESTION 6

1. The basic principle in Social Exchange Theory is stated as:

In interpersonal interactions, people try to perform behaviors that result in the worst punishment

All currencies are exchanged at the same rate in the global market place

In interpersonal interactions, people attempt to maximize rewards, while at the same time, minimizing costs

A process in which behaviors are diminished by not reinforcing those behaviors

0.5 points

QUESTION 7

1. The “time orientation” in Solution Focused Therapy is:

In the future

In the past

In the subconscious, primal mind of the infant

At the moment the couple entered a committed relationship

0.5 points

QUESTION 8

1. Which of the following techniques are most closely associated with the practice of Solution Focused Therapy?

Miracle Question, Scaling

Empty Chair Technique, Circular Questioning

Free Association, Acupuncture

Scaling, Ear Piercing

0.5 points

QUESTION 9

1. Reinforcement is best defined as:

An event or behavior designed to increase or decrease a specific response

Shaping a desired behavior by selectively rewarding that behavior

The process of reinforcing connections between family members through the exclusive use of communication skills

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?

Beginner’s Mind

Principal’s Office

Work Environment

Steam Engine

0.5 points

QUESTION 11

1. A baseline assessment in Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy involves:

Only the use of standardized instruments

Only the use of the clinical interview

Gaining and understanding of the frequency, intensity, and duration of any given behavior before counseling begins

Gaining and understanding of the frequency and intensity ONLY of any given behavior before counseling begins

0.5 points

QUESTION 12

1. When working with a “Customer”, the counselor should utilize ___________ tasks

Behavioral

Observational

Insightful

Strenuous

0.5 points

QUESTION 13

1. Which of the following is most like something a Solution Focused Counselor might say?

Tell me about your troubled childhood

I can tell by the way that you are acting, you are an only child

You are making poor choices and you need to change

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?

Increase desired behaviors and cognitions

Bring the subconscious thoughts into the client’s awareness

Decrease undesirable behaviors and cognitions

Improve problem solving skills

0.5 points

QUESTION 15

1. Extinction is best defined as:

The process through which animals and other living beings drastically diminish in number

Rewarding negative behaviors with a positive consequence

The process in which a behavior is diminished by not reinforcing it

The process of balancing risks and rewards

0.5 points

QUESTION 16

1. A “family schema” is best defined as:

The way that a family counselor helps clients come up with a “scheme” in order to bring about change in the family system

A set of similarly held beliefs about family and life, thus providing a template that organizes the way a family interacts or behaves

A genogram, constructed using Bowenian Principles of Interaction

All of the above define the family schema

0.5 points

QUESTION 17

1. Narrative therapists maintain that reality is constructed and given meaning through ________.

Language

Ritual

School

Cars

0.5 points

QUESTION 18

1. Behavioral Marital Therapy rests on the assumption that:

The behavior of each individual is the antecedent and the consequence of another’s actions, meaning that family interaction is “circular” in nature

Behavior is “linear” in nature, meaning that all behavior occur without any connection to the behavior of other family members

Changes in the marital dyad can only be caused by a practitioner using Behavioral Marital Therapy

None of the above describes the assumption upon which Behavioral Marital Therapy rests

0.5 points

QUESTION 19

1. In Narrative Therapy, letters and certificates can be used to:

Remind clients that their bill is due at the end of the month

Celebrate a new story

Highlight accomplishments

B and C are correct

0.5 points

QUESTION 20

1. Which of the following theories influenced the development of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Psychodynamic Therapy

A and B Only

0.5 points

QUESTION 21

1. In regard to client types in Solution Focused Therapy, the “Customer”,

Is usually there because someone forced him/her to be there

Is usually there to obtain a diagnosis for purposes of going on disability

Is usually resistant or non-compliant

Is highly cooperative and willing to make changes

0.5 points

QUESTION 22

1. Which of the following is true during the baseline assessment phase of Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy?

Assessment only focuses on the individual

Assessment only focuses on the family system

The Family Assessment Scale is administered to the family as a whole

Both individual and family functioning is assessed

0.5 points

QUESTION 23

1. In Narrative Therapy, “deconstructive questions” are used to:

Tear down the client, so they can rebuild themselves into a new person

Help people unpack their stories so that they may gain additional perspectives on the presenting problem

Plot the story in the landscape of consciousness

Critically analyze the treatment plan

0.5 points

QUESTION 24

1. The client who has been identified as a “Visitor”:

May be resistant and noncompliant

Is ready to make changes in their behavior

Is often asked to complete behavioral tasks

Has a clear understanding of the problem

1. In the practice of Narrative Therapy which of the following is true?

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