Counseling Strategies & Interventions Flashcards
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The 'pros and cons' exercise in anger management counseling is borrowed from which therapeutic model?
Answer: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT uses a structured pros and cons analysis to help clients evaluate behaviors and motivate change.
A counselor working with a client experiencing anger rooted in racial trauma should FIRST:
Answer: Acknowledge and validate the client's lived experience and context
Culturally responsive practice requires acknowledging the validity of anger stemming from systemic and racial injustice before applying techniques.
Which technique involves clients keeping a daily log of anger episodes including triggers, thoughts, physical sensations, and behavior?
Answer: Anger diary or log
An anger diary systematically tracks episodes to identify patterns in triggers, cognitions, arousal, and responses.
A counselor working with couples where one partner has an anger problem should be MOST cautious about using conjoint sessions when:
Answer: There is a history of intimate partner violence or fear of retaliation
Conjoint sessions are contraindicated when domestic violence or partner intimidation is present due to safety risks.
In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the counselor's role is best described as:
Answer: Active-directive and educative
REBT counselors actively challenge irrational beliefs and educate clients about the ABC model of emotional disturbance.
A client in anger management learns to ask themselves, 'Is this worth getting angry about?' before reacting. This is an example of:
Answer: Cost-benefit appraisal
Cost-benefit appraisal helps clients evaluate whether the energy and consequences of anger are proportionate to the triggering event.
Which intervention specifically targets the cognitive process of rumination, which can sustain and intensify anger over time?
Answer: Attention training and absorption techniques
Attention training and engaging absorption activities (like exercise or hobbies) interrupt the ruminative cycle that prolongs anger.