Therapeutic Techniques & Counseling Methods Flashcards
7 cards from real CBT practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Therapeutic Techniques & Counseling Methods flashcards as text
In Belief Therapy, what is the primary purpose of a 'belief audit' with a client?
Answer: To identify core beliefs that are driving unwanted emotional or behavioral patterns
A belief audit systematically uncovers the core beliefs underlying a client's distress so they can be examined and transformed.
Which technique involves having the client imagine a future where their limiting belief no longer exists, then work backward to understand what changed?
Answer: Future-self projection
Future-self projection helps clients envision life after belief change and identify the steps needed to get there.
When a client says 'I always fail at everything,' the therapist should first:
Answer: Challenge the absolutist language by exploring specific counterexamples
Examining absolutist language like 'always' with counterexamples helps clients develop more balanced, accurate beliefs.
The 'downward arrow' technique is best described as:
Answer: A method of repeatedly asking 'what would that mean?' to uncover deeper core beliefs
The downward arrow technique drills beneath surface thoughts to reveal underlying core beliefs by asking what each thought means to the client.
In belief-based counseling, 'belief bridging' refers to:
Answer: Connecting a client's new belief to a supportive network of related evidence and experiences
Belief bridging anchors a new belief by connecting it to real experiences and supporting thoughts, making it more durable.
A client resists updating a harmful belief despite clear evidence against it. This phenomenon is best described as:
Answer: Belief perseverance
Belief perseverance is the tendency to maintain a belief even when confronted with contradicting evidence.
Which approach would a Certified Belief Therapist most likely use to address a client's 'I am unlovable' core belief?
Answer: Use a combination of evidence testing, compassion-focused imagery, and behavioral experiments
Addressing core beliefs like 'I am unlovable' requires multiple techniques including evidence testing, imagery, and real-world experiments.