CMPC Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,3 approaches to conceptual orientations - Correct Answer: (a) experiential and relationship-oriented
approaches such as person-centered therapy, existential therapy, and emotion-focused therapy
(b) the goal-directed collaborative approach of solution-focused brief therapy
(c) three generations of cognitive behavioral approaches such as behavior therapy, cognitive behavior
therapy, rational emotive behavior therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, acceptance and commitment
therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy
Systems theory - Correct Answer: A holistic approach used to examine and understand systems.
Individuals and groups are viewed as their own ecosystem with many moving parts that affect each
other. With the notion that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, the aim of systems therapy is
to help members of a system gain insight into how each member's role within the system may affect its
functionality.
Change processes - Correct Answer: The transtheoretical model and the theory of planned behavior are
two classic and dominant theories of behavior change. Change processes are at the heart of
practitioners' work, whether they are related to the enhancement or restoration of performance and
mental health. Understanding how human behavior change occurs over time, along with key factors
influencing change, is fundamental to effective practice.
Application of counseling and consulting theory to performance - Correct Answer: Principles of
counseling and consulting can be used to enhance or restore performance in a variety of contexts,
including sport.
For instance, existential therapy can be used to help injured athletes examine whether they should
continue competing for another year.
On the other hand, the transtheoretical model can be useful for helping athletes who are unmotivated
to improve certain aspects of their performance.
Mental performance consultants (MPCs) can integrate multiple aspects of counseling and consulting
theories into their consulting philosophy and applied practice in order to be versatile and competent in
responding to various types of performance situations.
Case Question: Stephanie is a freshman student-athlete playing on her collegiate volleyball team. She
recently moved away from home for the first time and has been finding it difficult to adapt to her new
city, program of study, and sport team. Additionally, she is experiencing an increased level of anxiety
due to her feelings of inadequacy in training and in the classroom, and she is missing her family's
immediate support. Stephanie tends to compare herself to others and to be overly critical of herself,
particularly in evaluative situations.
, Her coach notices that she has been more tired, withdrawn, and unfocused than usual and asks to speak
with her after practice. Listen to the conversation that Coach Brownwell and Stephanie have in the
coach's office. Which approach should Cassandra use in her first session with Stephanie?
A. Use behavior therapy to work on Stephanie's elevated anxiety and sleep issue. Teaching - Correct
Answer: B. Use person-centered therapy (PCT) to listen to and empathize with Stephanie's story and
establish trust and rapport. The main concern in this first session is to understand Stephanie's
experience and get a sense of the factors that are contributing to it.
Counseling is defined as - Correct Answer: The skilled and principled use of a professional relationship to
empower individuals to achieve mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. It aims to facilitate
self-knowledge, emotional acceptance and growth, and the optimal development of personal resources
Consulting refers to - Correct Answer: A collaborative process in which psychological, counseling, and
athletic performance principles are applied with individuals, teams, and organizations to help them
move from their current state to their desired state. The overall aim of consulting is to facilitate the
development of mental and emotional skills, attitudes, perspectives, strategies, and processes that lead
to optimal performance, well-being, and personal growth
The delivery of effective sport and performance psychology services is based on a strong
consulting/counseling philosophy, which is characterized by - Correct Answer: The purpose, nature,
values, beliefs, and ideals underlying practitioners' consulting and counseling work. A practitioner's
philosophy underpins the decisions regarding which theories and principles to use in work with clients
Theories of Behavior Change - Correct Answer: Transtheoretical model
Theory of planned behavior
Counseling Theories and Approaches - Correct Answer: Person-centered therapy
Existential therapy
Emotion-focused therapy
Solution-focused brief therapy
Behavior therapy
Cognitive behavior therapy
Rational emotive behavior therapy
Mindfulness-based therapy