NCE Counseling Theory 5

Question 1

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses the concept of 'psychological flexibility,' which involves:

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Contacting the present moment fully while pursuing values-based action

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The ability to adapt one's communication style to the client's cultural background

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Flexible application of multiple theoretical frameworks within a single session

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The therapist's ability to shift between directive and non-directive stances

Question 2

In Jungian (Analytical) Psychology, the 'shadow' archetype refers to:

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The unconscious part of the psyche containing repressed or rejected traits

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The idealized self-image presented to the social world

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The anima or animus representing contrasexual energy

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The collective unconscious inherited across generations

Question 3

Motivational Interviewing (MI), developed by Miller and Rollnick, is best described as:

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A directive, client-centered method for eliciting motivation to change

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A confrontational approach that challenges client denial directly

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A behavioral technique using reinforcement to shape desired behaviors

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A psychoeducational model that teaches coping skills for ambivalence

Question 4

Which family therapy approach uses 'reframing' and 'positive connotation' to change how family members perceive a problem behavior?

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Milan systemic therapy

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Structural family therapy

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Bowenian family therapy

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Emotionally focused therapy

Question 5

In transactional analysis (TA), an 'ego state' refers to:

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A coherent system of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors drawn from a specific life period

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The level of self-awareness achieved through insight-oriented work

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The degree of autonomy and self-determination the client has achieved

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The client's internalized schema about relationships formed in childhood

Question 6

A client who compulsively works 80-hour weeks and neglects relationships justifies this by saying 'I'm doing it for my family.' In psychoanalytic terms, this is an example of:

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Rationalization

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Projection

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Reaction formation

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Sublimation

Question 7

According to Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model, a client in the 'contemplation' stage is best described as:

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Ambivalent, acknowledging the problem but not yet committed to action

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Actively making changes and working toward a new behavior

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Unaware of the problem and not considering change

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Maintaining gains and preventing relapse after successful change