Therapeutic Techniques & Counseling Flashcards
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A therapist helps a client identify that their belief 'I must be perfect' leads to anxiety. This intervention targets which level of cognition in CBT?
Answer: Core beliefs
Core beliefs (schemas) are the deepest level of cognition in CBT; 'I must be perfect' reflects an unconditional rule about the self.
Which therapeutic technique involves the therapist tracking eye movements while the client processes a traumatic memory?
Answer: EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation, typically eye movements, while the client recalls trauma.
In person-centered therapy, which therapist quality involves experiencing the client's world as if it were the therapist's own, without losing the 'as if' quality?
Answer: Empathy
Carl Rogers defined empathy as sensing the client's private world as if it were your own, while remaining grounded in your own perspective.
A client avoids elevators due to claustrophobia. A behavioral therapist creates a hierarchy from least to most frightening and works through each step. This is called:
Answer: Systematic desensitization
Systematic desensitization pairs progressive relaxation with gradual exposure to feared stimuli through a fear hierarchy.
Which of the following is an example of a 'scaling question' as used in solution-focused brief therapy?
Answer: On a scale of 1-10, how motivated are you to change?
Scaling questions in SFBT quantify subjective experiences and help clients identify progress and next steps.
In group therapy, 'universality' as a therapeutic factor refers to:
Answer: Clients discovering that others share similar problems
Yalom identified universality as the relief clients feel when they discover their struggles are not unique to them.
What distinguishes 'process notes' from 'progress notes' in clinical counseling documentation?
Answer: Process notes capture the therapist's subjective reactions and clinical thinking; progress notes document observable client changes
Process notes (psychotherapy notes) reflect the therapist's personal impressions and are protected under HIPAA; progress notes are part of the official medical record.