764, PMHNP Tessy, PMHNP Exam Reported Questions & Correct Answers, 570+ Q&A/ . Terms like:
how would an Individual (Alderian) therapist view why children misbehave? - Answer: Children's misbehavior is purposeful and they strive towards goals such as attention, power, or revenge, or they display...
764, PMHNP Tessy, PMHNP Exam Reported
Questions & Correct Answers, 570+ Q&A/
2024-2025
how would an Individual (Alderian) therapist view why children misbehave? -
Answer: Children's misbehavior is purposeful and they strive towards goals such
as attention, power, or revenge, or they display inadequacy
what best describes what Adler means by "basic mistakes" - Answer: when a
client views him/herself or others inaccurately
Mike is working with an Alderian counselor to address his unhealthy eating habits,
a lack of exercise, and problems with obesity. which life task domain will Mike's
counselor be most likely to focus on in counseling? - Answer: Self
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,According to Freud, resolution of sexual conflicts and sex role identity is a critical
function of which stage - Answer: Phallic
Accurate empathic understanding helps clients in all of the following areas,
except: - Answer: to direct attention to positive experiences
A person-centered approach's view of human nature - Answer: Emphasizes
clients' abilities to engage their own resources to act in their world with others.
According to Alderian theory, feelings of inferiority ultimately cause significant
impairment - Answer: false
soft determinism is the idea that multiple interacting factors influence behavior -
Answer: true
research suggests that individuals who practice person-centered therapy should
always clearly and directly express their unconditional positive regard towards
their clients in order to promote the therapeutic relationship - Answer: false
Which of the following perspectives emphasizes relationship and community over
individuality, and its beginnings occurred in the context of people's experiences
and interactions in personal, political, and professional settings - Answer: feminist-
multicultural perspective
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,What is most true about the status of therapy effectiveness? - Answer: most
researchers believe therapy is effective, but there are a few critics who often
question its efficacy
Lambert's extra therapeutic factors include which of the following - Answer: client
motivation
areas of multicultural competencies include all of the following except: - Answer:
role clarity
a gestaly therapist is working with a client who is experiencing distress related to
unresolved conflicts with his ex-wife following his divorce. which technique might
the therapist utilize to help the clients express his feelings - Answer: empty-chair
dialogue
which statement is consistent with the concept of psychic determinism - Answer:
psychic determinism proposes an underlying psychological explanation for every
emotion, thought, impulse, and behavior
which of freud's ego defense mechanisms is characteristic of a client being afraid
to express aggression toward someone, so instead the client may behave in an
excessively loving manner - Answer: reaction formation
according to the basic rule of psychoanalysis, a therapist might start a session by
stating - Answer: "say whatever comes to mind"
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, A therapist finds herself feeling excessively and uncharacteristically irritated while
listening to a client. this is an example of: - Answer: countertransference
which of the following is the best description of the central proposition underlying
Adler's individual psychology - Answer: humans engage in purposeful behavior,
actively shaping themselves and their environments
which statement about the existential approach is accurate? - Answer: it focuses
on self-awareness, facing unavoidable conditions of life, and authentic living
psychoanalytic psychotherapy - Answer: help clients become aware of
unconscious impulses and conflicts
Alderian therapy - Answer: help clients modify their style of life to face challenges,
make better choice, accomplish life tasks
Person-centered therapy - Answer: help the client become fully functioning
person engaged in the process of self-actualization
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