QUESTION 1
Perls:
Had a passionate belief in the holistic nature of humankind
Believed that human beings had the capacity and strength to grow develop and to become the persons that they desired
Asked clients to focus on why they behaved in certain ways
Both a and b above
2 points
QUESTION 2
All of the following are existential philosophers except:
Sartre
Heidegger
Tillich
Bion
2 points
QUESTION 3
As a person becomes more congruent which of the following changes is most likely to be seen?
Elimination of negative thoughts
Eradication of problem behaviors
Greater self-empowerment
Success in a failing relationship
2 points
QUESTION 4
Which of the following are major constructs of existentialism?
Death
Freedom
Isolation
All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 5
Which of the following is not a goal of existential counseling:
Confronting anxieties about the givens of existence
Developing meaning from everyday life
Confronting irrational thoughts that lead to difficult emotions
Developing inner strength
2 points
QUESTION 6
A criticism of person-centered counseling or therapy is:
Its deterministic stance
Rigid steps in the counseling or therapy process
Too few specifics regarding actions for the new counselor or therapist
Overly confrontational
2 points
QUESTION 7
One of the views that Gestalt theory holds regarding the individual is that he or she is:
Fully responsible for his/her behavior
Shaped by forces in the environment
Motivated by unconscious drives
Not able to become aware of himself or herself in the here and now
2 points
QUESTION 8
The most important factor in the therapeutic alliance is the:
Quality and nature of the relationship between counselor or therapist and client
Counselor’s or therapist’s skills
Client’s willingness to work hard
Depth of the problems being experienced
2 points
QUESTION 9
The word Gestalt is a German term that means:
Counselor/client working alliance
Existential anxiety
The integration of parts into a perceptual whole
The phenomenological field
2 points
QUESTION 10
Which statement is most descriptive of Buber’s I-Thou relationship?
People speak about others but seldom to them.
This relationship embodies a holy respect for the other person.
This relationship has little meaning because there is little sense of self.
It shows a relationship that is condescending and not respectful.
2 points
QUESTION 11
Heidegger’s notions of choice that each choice one makes represents the loss of an alternative includes all of the following except:
The past becomes important in terms of lost opportunities.
Future choices are limited due to past choices and the time remaining to fulfill them.
We have the freedom to choose but must balance this with responsibility.
Some choices are irrational and we need to train ourselves not to make them with rewards and punishments.
2 points
QUESTION 12
Active listening includes which of the following?
Making good eye contact
Leaning toward the client
Facing the client
All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 13
According to person-centered theory for someone to be continuously believed and trusted by a client they must:
years of professional experience
be genuine
know the right questions to ask
not make mistakes
2 points
QUESTION 14
The founder of person-centered counseling is:
Carl Rogers
Victor Frankl
Fritz Perls
Rollo May
2 points
QUESTION 15
The three people credited for the development of Gestalt therapyare:
Perls Burber and Nitche
Perls Perls and Goodman
Rogers Glassman and Goodman
Perls Kohler and Koffka
2 points
QUESTION 16
Change during Gestalt counseling and psychotherapy comes about as clients become more aware of themselves through:
Using a continuum of awareness focused on how what and where
Using questions rather than statements
Using the third-person pronoun they
Addressing others indirectly
2 points
QUESTION 17
In order to be genuine counselors:
Have to practice using a poker face
Have to know themselves
Must use reflections of feeling
Should avoid analysis of transference
2 points
QUESTION 18
Consider a client who feels that he is unlikable by others in his life. When the counseling discussion turns to how likeable the client is to the counselor or therapist this is an example of:
Distracting the client
Empathic understanding
Immediacy
Self-actualization
2 points
QUESTION 19
A phenomenological perspective:
Describes the concept that all persons view the world in a similar manner
Describes the concept that all persons have a unique perspective
Describes the concept of the I-Thou relationship
None of the above
2 points
QUESTION 20
The study of human experience through attending to the subjective observations of individuals is:
Retroflection
Empty chair
Boundary disturbance
Phenomenology
2 points
QUESTION 21
Awareness is the key to Gestalt therapy. Through awareness the organism/person naturally proceeds toward:
Growth
Integration
Differentiated unity
All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 22
Which of the following is descriptive of what closure means in existential counseling?
Facing the end of the helping relationship is the final confrontation with reality.
It means stopping therapy at the end of the semester at a counseling center.
It is when counselors close out all of their files.
It is a relatively unimportant part of counseling.
2 points
QUESTION 23
Accurate _______ means that the counselor is able to both understand the client’s words feelings and perceptions of the world and communicate that understanding successfully.
empathy
congruence
unconditional positive regard
genuineness
2 points
QUESTION 24
Which of the following is not one of the three approaches to existential counseling?
Dynamic existentialism
Humanistic existentialism
Cognitive/behavioral existentialism
Transpersonal existentialism
2 points
QUESTION 25
In existential counseling the client is
An existential partner with the counselor
A student learning from a teacher
Analyzed by the counselor
None of the above