BHP Therapeutic Approaches 3

Question 1

In psychodynamic therapy, 'transference' occurs when a client:

Accepted Answer

Projects feelings about past relationships onto the therapist

Answer

Transference involves the client unconsciously redirecting feelings from past relationships (often parental) onto the therapist.

Question 2

Which of the following is a key principle of Motivational Interviewing (MI)?

Accepted Answer

Rolling with resistance rather than confronting it directly

Answer

MI uses 'rolling with resistance' (now called 'discord') to avoid power struggles and maintain the therapeutic alliance.

Question 3

A client with OCD engages in repetitive hand-washing after touching doorknobs. The MOST evidence-based behavioral treatment is:

Accepted Answer

Exposure and response prevention (ERP)

Answer

ERP involves exposing the client to feared stimuli while preventing the compulsive response, the gold-standard CBT treatment for OCD.

Question 4

Narrative therapy encourages clients to:

Accepted Answer

Re-author their life stories and separate identity from the problem

Answer

Narrative therapy externalizes problems and helps clients create new, empowering personal narratives.

Question 5

Which stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model describes a client who says, 'I've been thinking about quitting drinking for the next six months'?

Accepted Answer

Contemplation

Answer

In the contemplation stage, the client is aware of the problem and considers change but has not yet committed to action.

(BHP) Behavioral Health Professional Certification Practice Test

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BHP Therapeutic Approaches 3