CPCE Core Counseling Theories 4

Question 1

Narrative therapy's practice of 'externalizing the problem' is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Separate the person's identity from the problem they are experiencing

Answer

White and Epston's externalization positions the problem as separate from the person, reducing shame and opening space for the client to take a stance against the problem.

Question 2

In Transactional Analysis, the 'Adult' ego state is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Objective, reality-based data processing and problem-solving

Answer

Berne's Adult ego state operates in the present, processing information objectively and making rational decisions based on current reality.

Question 3

Which of the following is the PRIMARY goal of Motivational Interviewing (MI)?

Accepted Answer

Eliciting and strengthening the client's own motivation for change

Answer

MI, developed by Miller and Rollnick, is a collaborative, client-centered approach that elicits intrinsic motivation by exploring and resolving ambivalence.

Question 4

Bowenian family therapy places the greatest emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

Differentiating the self from the emotional fusion of the family system

Answer

Bowen's central concept is differentiation of self — the ability to maintain a clear sense of self while remaining emotionally connected to the family system.

Question 5

A counselor using the Adlerian technique of 'acting as if' would ask the client to:

Accepted Answer

Behave as if they were already the person they want to become

Answer

'Acting as if' encourages clients to try out new behaviors and attitudes by pretending they already possess the qualities they desire.

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

CPCE Core Counseling Theories 4