CBT Mindfulness & Acceptance Approaches 5

Question 1

The therapeutic stance of 'equanimity' in mindfulness-based therapy is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Stable, balanced presence that is neither overwhelmed nor distant

Answer

Equanimity is a balanced, stable quality of presence that allows the therapist to be fully engaged with the client's experience without being swept away or withdrawing from it.

Question 2

Which of the following describes 'experiential avoidance' as used in ACT?

Accepted Answer

The attempt to alter the form, frequency, or context of private experiences even when doing so causes harm

Answer

Experiential avoidance in ACT is the attempt to escape or alter uncomfortable private experiences (thoughts, feelings, sensations) when such attempts cause behavioral harm or interfere with valued living.

Question 3

A CBT-trained therapist integrating mindfulness notices their client improves in session but reports the same distress between sessions. The MOST likely explanation is:

Accepted Answer

The client has not developed independent mindfulness practice outside of sessions

Answer

Mindfulness skills require regular independent practice between sessions to generalize; clients who only practice in session typically fail to develop the consistent habit needed for real-world benefit.

Question 4

The 'expanding awareness' technique in mindfulness practice involves:

Accepted Answer

Gradually widening the field of attention from narrow focus to broader awareness

Answer

Expanding awareness involves starting with focused attention on one anchor (e.g., breath) and progressively widening attention to include the whole body, sounds, and open awareness.

Question 5

In DBT's mindfulness curriculum, 'observe' as a 'what' skill means:

Accepted Answer

Noticing experiences inside and outside oneself without putting them into words

Answer

In DBT, 'Observe' means noticing or attending to events, emotions, and behaviors without getting caught up in them, prior to labeling or describing the experience.

(CBT) Certified Belief Therapist Practice Test

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CBT Mindfulness & Acceptance Approaches 5