Counseling Theories & Techniques Flashcards
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A SAC counselor working with a student from a collectivist cultural background should be MOST aware that traditional Western counseling approaches may:
Answer: Overemphasize individual autonomy in ways that conflict with family-centered values
Many traditional Western counseling models emphasize individual autonomy and self-determination, which may conflict with collectivist values where family and community decisions take precedence.
Which of the following BEST describes the therapeutic technique of 'paradoxical intention'?
Answer: Prescribing the symptom so the client experiences it under control
Paradoxical intention, used in logotherapy and brief therapy, prescribes the problematic behavior or symptom to give the client control over it and reduce its impact.
During a group counseling session, a student says, 'I notice when Marcus talks about his dad, I get really angry and want to shut him down.' A counselor using this as a teaching moment about group dynamics would identify this as:
Answer: Projection of the student's unresolved anger
Projection occurs when a person attributes their own unresolved feelings or conflicts to another person; the strong reaction to Marcus likely reflects unresolved feelings about the student's own father.
A counselor using the WDEP system in reality therapy would ask a student 'What are you doing right now to get what you want?' This question addresses the __ component of WDEP.
Answer: Doing (D)
In Glasser's WDEP system, D stands for Doing — the counselor explores current behaviors and total behavior (acting, thinking, feeling, physiology) the client is engaging in.
Which of the following is a core distinguishing feature of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) compared to traditional CBT?
Answer: ACT emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts rather than disputing or changing them
Unlike traditional CBT which targets changing dysfunctional thoughts, ACT teaches psychological flexibility by accepting difficult internal experiences and committing to values-based action.
A SAC counselor helps a student who uses drugs to cope with anxiety by identifying healthier coping strategies and building motivation to change. This approach is most consistent with:
Answer: Integrative or eclectic counseling combining MI and CBT
Combining Motivational Interviewing to build change motivation with CBT to develop coping skills is a well-validated integrative approach for substance use in school settings.
When a counselor maintains 'unconditional positive regard' toward a client, they are:
Answer: Communicating acceptance of the client as a person while not necessarily endorsing all behaviors
Rogers' unconditional positive regard means accepting the client as a worthwhile person without conditions, separate from judging or endorsing specific behaviors.