LPCC Counseling Theories and Techniques 3

Question 1

A client says, 'I know my fear of flying is irrational, but I can't stop feeling terrified.' A CBT counselor would FIRST focus on:

Accepted Answer

Identifying and examining the automatic thoughts associated with the fear

Answer

CBT begins by identifying automatic thoughts that trigger the emotional response; restructuring these distorted cognitions is the foundation before introducing behavioral interventions.

Question 2

A counselor using Bowenian Family Systems Theory would primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Differentiation of self and reducing emotional reactivity within family triangles

Answer

Murray Bowen's theory emphasizes that healthy functioning requires differentiation of self—the ability to maintain one's identity without fusing with or cutting off from the family emotional system.

Question 3

When a counselor reflects a client's feelings and content in a way that adds slightly deeper meaning, this technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Advanced empathy

Answer

Advanced empathy (or additive reflection) goes beyond what the client has explicitly stated to highlight implicit meanings, themes, or feelings the client has not yet fully articulated.

Question 4

In Structural Family Therapy, the primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Reorganize family structure by modifying dysfunctional boundaries and hierarchies

Answer

Salvador Minuchin's Structural Family Therapy targets the underlying organization of the family—boundaries, subsystems, and hierarchies—because dysfunctional structures maintain symptoms.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST illustrates the use of 'reframing' in therapy?

Accepted Answer

The counselor presents the client's behavior in a new context that changes its meaning

Answer

Reframing offers an alternative, often more positive or useful interpretation of a situation or behavior, shifting the client's perspective without denying their experience.

(LPCC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Certification Practice Test

(LPCC) Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors Certification Practice Test

LPCC Counseling Theories and Techniques 3