Counseling Theories and Approaches Flashcards

An Adlerian counselor points out the hidden payoff of a client's self-defeating behavior so the behavior becomes less appealing. What is this technique called?

Answer: Spitting in the client's soup

Spitting in the soup exposes the hidden purpose of a behavior, making it less attractive to continue.

In Glasser's WDEP system used in reality therapy, what does the 'E' stand for?

Answer: Evaluation

E refers to the client's self-evaluation of whether current behavior is getting them what they want.

A Gestalt counselor asks a grieving client to speak to a deceased parent as if the parent were sitting across the room. What is the primary goal?

Answer: Resolving unfinished business

The empty-chair technique helps clients express unresolved feelings and complete unfinished business.

A counselor says, 'How has Depression been trying to convince you to stay home?' Which approach does this reflect?

Answer: Narrative therapy

Externalizing the problem is a core narrative therapy technique developed by White and Epston.

A solution-focused counselor asks, 'Tell me about a time recently when the arguing didn't happen.' What type of question is this?

Answer: Exception question

Exception questions identify times the problem was absent so clients can build on what already works.

A client afraid of sweating in public is told to try to sweat as much as possible in front of others. Which technique is this?

Answer: Paradoxical intention

Frankl's paradoxical intention has clients deliberately wish for the feared outcome, which reduces anticipatory anxiety.

In Ellis's ABC model, which element is considered the main cause of emotional consequences?

Answer: Beliefs about the activating event

REBT holds that beliefs (B), not activating events (A), largely produce emotional consequences (C).