CLP final exam questions & answers 2024/2025
Overt Behavior - ANSWERSObservable Behavior(Ex. laughing, crying, tapping)
Covert Behavior - ANSWERSnon-observable behavior(Ex. Thoughts & feelings)
Boundary Crossing vs. Boundary Violation - ANSWERSBC- Beyond a usual boundary that may help a client. (e.g. touch, helping outside the office, self-disclosure) BV- Hurt, exploit, or harm. (sexual contact, improper self-disclosure) UNETHICAL
Positive Psychology - ANSWERS*the scientific study of human flourishing, with the goal of promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals thrive. *Focuses on happiness, instead of problem-solving
Cultural Competence - ANSWERS1. Understanding beliefs and attitudes (Ex. aware of biases, understanding the world from the client's POV, and value of diversity)
2. Knowledge: Understanding how ethnicity impacts the client and validating possible systematic discrimination 3. Skills & Intervention: Flexible to methods from client's POV
Difference between sympathy VS. empathy - ANSWERSSympathy: Can be condescending by silver lining the conversation ("at least you...")
-Pitying the other person ("Oh you poor thing :(")
-Not putting yourself in the other person's shoes Empathy: Connection & Respect to the hurt person
- choosing to be vulnerable and connect -putting yourself in their shoes
Non-directive VS. Directive techniques - ANSWERSNon-Directive: Body Language, Empathetic listening, Silence(respectful and can be good!), and reflecting feelings back Directive (gestalt technique): Telling clients what to do, free association, homework, and the empty chair
technique
*Ethics in therapy - ANSWERS1. Beneficence: Focus on doing good
2. Non-Malfeasance: Doing no harm
3. Autonomy: Self determination/ independence
4. Justice: Fair treatment
5. Fidelity: Loyalty & support to client
Informed consent - ANSWERSEstablishing - general goals
-counselor & client responsibility -limitations &expectations of confidentiality -legal & ethical parameters -fees & services -privacy of technology (protecting confidentiality)
What therapy CAN do - ANSWERS-Change Behaviors toward goals -Identify consequences of behavior -Be a team member for problem-solving (unilateral benefit)
-Identify strengths & put them to work -Be a role model (without breaking the code of ethics) -Identify responsibility/control -Help you Accept life as a journey (The neutrality rule)
-Help you see your behavior more clearly (holding an imaginary mirror) -Integrate behavior throughout life to achieve wellness (not "health")
-Help take personal responsibility
What therapy CAN'T do - ANSWERS-Cure you -Advise you
-Be friends -Be a source of strength
-Be a surrogate -Change your life -Re-do/ Correct your past -Become a new person -Find Identity -Make you feel better
Dual Relationships - ANSWERS-Not always avoidable -Not inherently unethical -Sexual relationships are unethical
Is psychotherapy science OR art based? - ANSWERSScience: Evidence-based treatment -using data to explain Art: humanistic approach (gestalt) -"therapy is art"
Not exclusive to one, it is a mixture of both
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