NCE Counseling Theory 2

Question 1

In Adlerian therapy, the concept of 'gemeinschaftsgefühl' refers to which core idea?

Accepted Answer

Social interest and a sense of belonging to humanity

Answer

Gemeinschaftsgefühl, or social interest, is Adler's belief that mental health is reflected by one's felt connection to and contribution to the broader community.

Question 2

A counselor using Gestalt therapy asks a client to 'become' their anxiety and speak from that perspective. This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Identification and enactment

Answer

Identification and enactment involves the client embodying a feeling, dream element, or part of themselves to increase awareness and integration.

Question 3

Which theorist introduced the concept of the 'inferiority complex' as a central motivating force in human behavior?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Adler

Answer

Alfred Adler proposed that feelings of inferiority, when not overcome constructively, lead to an inferiority complex that distorts behavior and motivation.

Question 4

In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the 'B' in the ABC model stands for:

Accepted Answer

Beliefs held about the activating event

Answer

In Ellis's ABC model, B represents the client's Beliefs about the activating event, which mediate emotional and behavioral consequences.

Question 5

A counselor working from a feminist therapy framework would most likely prioritize which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Examining how sociopolitical power structures influence client problems

Answer

Feminist therapy emphasizes that personal problems are often rooted in social, political, and cultural contexts, particularly gender-based oppression.

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