Chapter 7 Person-Centered Therapy – Flashcards
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The person-centered view of human nature:
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c. affirms a person's capacity to direct his or her own life.
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Person-centered therapy is best described as:
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d. a philosophy of how the therapy process develops.
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A self-actualized person:
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e. all of these. has a capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships. welcomes uncertainty in his or her life. does not have artificial dichotomies within himself or herself. is spontaneous and creative.
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the person-centered approach?
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c. Emphasis is given to developing a contract for therapy.
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Person-centered therapy is a(n):
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b. humanistic approach to therapy.
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The ____that recently has come into prominence shares many concepts on the healthy side of human existence with the humanistic approach
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c. positive psychology movement
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What is the most important factor related to progress in person-centered therapy?
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a. the relationship between the client and therapist
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Carlos, an eight year old boy, was recently removed from his home because he was being physically and sexually abused by his father. In accordance with Maslow's framework, which needs took precedence?
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a. physical and safety needs
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Which of the following is not considered a necessary and sufficient condition for change in the person-centered framework?
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d. creative expression
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Which statement(s) is (are) true of the person-centered approach?
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b. The techniques a therapist uses are less important than his or her attitudes.
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Which of the following is not a key concept of the person-centered approach?
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b. The techniques a therapist uses are less important than his or her attitudes.
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The person-centered therapist is best described as a:
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c. facilitator.
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Which of the statements below regarding Motivational Interviewing is not accurate?
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d. MI was developed by Maslow in the late 70s after he created his theory on self-actualization.
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In order for a therapist to communicate "accurate empathic understanding" the counselor must:
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d. connect emotionally to the client's subjective experience.
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The technique of reflection involves the therapist:
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d. mirroring the client's emotional experience of a particular situation.
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Arguably, the most central limitation of the person centered approach is:
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b. the therapist's limitations as a person.
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The person-centered philosophy views diagnosis as:
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a. a labeling process that diminishes the therapist's ability to develop a holistic understanding of the client.
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In applying the person-centered approach to crisis intervention, therapists:
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d. all of these.
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What is a limitation of person-centered therapy?
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b. The approach does not emphasize the role of techniques in creating change in the client's life.
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One point of disagreement between existential and humanistic thought involves:
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c. the idea of an innate self-actualizing drive.
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Which of the following is not true about Carl Rogers?
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b. He developed cognitive therapy.
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Which of the following is the correct order in terms of the historical development of Carl Rogers's approach to counseling?
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e. nondirective/client-centered/person-centered
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According to Rogerian therapy, an "internal source of evaluation" is defined as:
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e. looking more to oneself for the answers to the problems of existence.
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Which of the following personal characteristics of the therapist is most important, according to Carl Rogers?
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d. genuineness
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Which of the following is not true about the most recent trends in person-centered therapy?
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a. Acceptance and clarification are the main techniques used.
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Carl Rogers's position on confronting the client is that:
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a. caring confrontations can be beneficial.
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Carl Rogers drew heavily from existential concepts, especially as they apply to:
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b. the client/therapist relationship.
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A consistent theme that underlies most of Carl Rogers's writings is:
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d. a faith in the capacity of individuals to develop in a constructive manner if a climate of trust is established.
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Person-centered therapy is best explained as:
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e. none of these.
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Person-centered therapy is best explained as:
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c. none of these.
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From Carl Rogers's perspective the client/therapist relationship is characterized by:
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d. a sense of equality.
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The person-centered approach has been applied to:
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e. all of these. family therapy. personal-growth groups. foreign relations. education
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One of the limitations of the person-centered approach is that:
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b. there can be a tendency to give too much support and not enough challenge.
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Therapists utilizing motivational interviewing strategies view clients as:
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a. allies who play a major role in their present and future success.
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In person-centered group therapy, the leader:
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e. displays a sense of trust in the members.
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In the 1960s and 1970s Rogers did a great deal to spearhead the development of:
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a. personal-growth groups and encounter groups.
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According to Carl Rogers, the three core conditions that create a growth-promoting climate are:
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e. congruence, unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding.
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Concerning research on psychotherapy, it can be said that Carl Rogers:
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d. all of these.
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Person-centered research has been conducted on:
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e. all of these.
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Accurate empathic understanding helps clients to:
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e. all of these.
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Adrianne, who is uncertain about her career goals and is afraid to commit to any career path, is working with a therapist who specializes in using motivational interviewing strategies. What will her therapist look for in order to assess the success of therapy?
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a. a reduction in Adrianne's ambivalence about choosing a career path and an increase in her intrinsic motivation to clarify her direction.
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Person-centered expressive arts therapy is founded all of the following notions except:
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a. releasing creative energy is based on the principle of regression.
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According to Natalie Rogers, external conditions that nurture creativity include all of the following except:
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c. negative reinforcement.
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Patrick has been confronted by family members and friends about his excessive gambling. Despite their attempts to help him, he insists that they are overreacting and that he has everything under control. He does not feel the need to alter his behaviors. Patrick is at which stage of change?
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b. precontemplation
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A factor that distinguishes the person-centered approach to group counseling from other approaches is:
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c. the therapist's role as facilitator.
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Carl Rogers's original emphasis was on reflection of feelings expressed by the client. (T/F)
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True
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Carl Rogers's approach is based on the assumptions that humans are trustworthy and that clients desire to grow. (T/F)
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True
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The person-centered approach is based on a set of specific therapeutic techniques designed to promote behavior change. (T/F)
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False
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According to Carl Rogers, personality change occurs only when clients develop insight into the origin of their personality problems. (T/F)
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False
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Free association and dream analysis are a typical part of the person-centered therapist's procedures. (T/F)
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False
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Carl Rogers is often called the "father of psychotherapy research." (T/F)
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True
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Congruence is a basic characteristic of effective therapists. (T/F)
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True
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Therapists are encouraged to use positive regard for clients only as a means of shaping their behavior. (T/F)
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False
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The concept of unconditional positive regard implies that therapists develop an accepting and approving attitude toward all actions taken by their clients. (T/F)
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False
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Therapists who demonstrate little acceptance of their clients can anticipate that their therapeutic attempts will falter. (T/F)
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True
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Accurate empathic understanding implies an objective understanding of a client. (T/F)
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False
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Students of the person-centered approach sometimes have difficulty letting clients truly find their own way and make decisions in an unassisted fashion. (T/F)
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True
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The person-centered approach evolved from a nondirective therapy to an experiential therapy. (T/F)
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True
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The person-centered model has become stagnant and shows little sign of evolution. (T/F)
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False
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Person-centered expressive arts therapy can be used in both group and individual contexts. (T/F)
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True
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When Rogers challenged the basic assumption that "the counselor knows best," he thought that this radical idea would affect the power dynamics and politics of the counseling profession, but to his surprise, it did not. (T/F)
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False
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The term "presence" refers to the counselor's ability to be fully engaged in the therapeutic relationship with the client. (T/F)
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True
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An assumption of person-centered therapy is that the counselor's presence is far more powerful than techniques he or she uses to facilitate change. (T/F)
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True
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Carl Rogers encouraged counselors to use caring confrontations with their clients. (T/F)
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True
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Person-centered therapy groups emphasize self-acceptance and self-reliance. (T/F)
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True
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The person-centered approach places emphasis on the necessary and sufficient conditions for change. (T/F)
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True
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Natalie Rogers is no longer an active contributor to the person-centered approach. (T/F)
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False
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Maslow postulated a hierarchy of needs as a source of motivation, with the most basic needs being physiological needs. (T/F)
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True
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The person-centered approach is not particularly well-suited to multi-cultural counseling (T/F)
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False
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The person-centered model has been widely adapted to include such areas as family therapy, crisis counseling and classroom education. (T/F)
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True