FREE Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Therapeutic Techniques & Counseling Questions and Answers Flashcards

Which therapeutic approach uses the 'empty chair' technique to help clients address unresolved feelings toward another person?

Answer: Gestalt therapy

The empty chair technique is a hallmark of Gestalt therapy, developed by Fritz Perls, where clients direct dialogue toward an empty chair representing another person or aspect of themselves.

In motivational interviewing, what does the acronym OARS stand for?

Answer: Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries

OARS represents the four core communication skills used in motivational interviewing to guide clients toward change.

A counselor who systematically helps a client replace irrational beliefs with rational ones is most likely practicing which approach?

Answer: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

REBT, developed by Albert Ellis, specifically targets irrational beliefs using the ABC model to dispute and replace them with rational alternatives.

What is the primary goal of systematic desensitization in behavioral therapy?

Answer: To gradually reduce anxiety by pairing relaxation with feared stimuli

Systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolpe, uses a hierarchy of feared stimuli paired with progressive relaxation to reduce anxiety through counterconditioning.

Which concept describes a counselor's ability to understand a client's experience from the client's own frame of reference?

Answer: Empathic understanding

Empathic understanding, one of Carl Rogers' core conditions, involves the therapist accurately perceiving and communicating the client's internal experience.

In dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), which module teaches clients to observe their thoughts and feelings without judgment?

Answer: Mindfulness

The mindfulness module in DBT is considered the core skill and teaches clients to be fully aware of the present moment without reacting or judging.