LPCC Counseling Theories and Techniques

Question 1

Which theoretical orientation holds that psychological distress arises primarily from unconscious conflicts and unresolved developmental issues?

Accepted Answer

Psychodynamic Theory

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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Person-Centered Therapy

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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

Question 2

In Person-Centered Therapy, which of the following is considered a core condition necessary for therapeutic change?

Accepted Answer

Unconditional positive regard

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Interpretation of dreams

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Behavioral reinforcement

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Rational disputation

Question 3

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based primarily on the principle that:

Accepted Answer

Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected and influence one another

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Behavior is shaped entirely by unconscious drives

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The therapeutic relationship is the sole agent of change

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Symptoms resolve when early trauma is abreacted

Question 4

Which technique is central to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) developed by Albert Ellis?

Accepted Answer

Disputing irrational beliefs

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Free association

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Systematic desensitization

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Narrative re-authoring

Question 5

A counselor using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) would most likely ask which type of question?

Accepted Answer

'What would be different in your life if this problem disappeared overnight?'

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'Tell me about your earliest memory of this problem.'

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'What defense mechanisms are you using to avoid this issue?'

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'How does your family of origin contribute to this pattern?'

Question 6

In Gestalt therapy, the concept of 'unfinished business' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Unexpressed feelings from past experiences that affect present functioning

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Incomplete treatment plans in the client's chart

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Goals the client has not yet accomplished in life

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Pending referrals that a counselor has not followed up on

Question 7

Adlerian therapy places central importance on which concept when understanding client behavior?

Accepted Answer

Social interest and striving for superiority

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Operant conditioning

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Transference and countertransference

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Cognitive schemas