Therapeutic Techniques & Counseling Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'motivational enhancement therapy' (MET)?
Answer: A brief, client-centered intervention using personalized feedback to increase motivation
MET combines motivational interviewing with structured feedback from assessment tools to rapidly build intrinsic motivation for change.
A counselor notices that a client consistently arrives late and 'forgets' homework. From a psychodynamic perspective, this is most likely an example of:
Answer: Resistance
In psychodynamic therapy, patterns that interfere with treatment are interpreted as resistance—unconscious opposition to therapeutic change.
In acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), 'psychological flexibility' is defined as the ability to:
Answer: Contact the present moment fully and persist or change behavior in service of valued ends
ACT's central goal is psychological flexibility: full contact with the present moment and behaving effectively in pursuit of one's values.
A therapist working with a depressed client assigns them to schedule and complete pleasurable activities each day. This technique is called:
Answer: Activity scheduling / behavioral activation
Behavioral activation targets depression by increasing engagement in rewarding activities, interrupting the withdrawal-depression cycle.
Which stage of the transtheoretical model (Prochaska) describes a person who has recently made changes and is working to prevent relapse?
Answer: Maintenance
The maintenance stage begins approximately six months after initial change and focuses on sustaining gains and preventing relapse.
A counselor working with a couple uses 'softened startup' as an intervention. This technique is most associated with which approach?
Answer: The Gottman Method
The Gottman Method teaches softened startup to replace critical or harsh conversation openers that predict relationship deterioration.
When a therapist self-discloses personal information to normalize a client's experience, this is best described as:
Answer: Appropriate self-disclosure for therapeutic purpose
Judicious self-disclosure used intentionally to benefit the client (e.g., to reduce shame or increase rapport) is an ethical technique when used sparingly.