Maurice is working with a 32-year-old male client, Jesse, who has presented in therapy after the recent, unexpected death of his mother. Jesse reports that he has not cried much; rather he has taken charge where he has needed to in his family and has supported his dad, and his two younger sisters with regular phone calls and visits. Recently, Jesse reports feeling extremely angry with his father, who after only 3 months is dating a new woman. Jesse found out about the woman when he showed up at his parent's house one evening after work to check-in on his dad and found them having dinner together. Jesse reports that he is trying to be strong for his sisters and to remain loving toward his father, but he is finding it more and more difficult to be the hero in the family. An example of an early phase goal for Jesse would be _____________________________
____________.
a. decreasesuppression of feelings and increase ability to express more vulnerable emotions.
b. increase differentiation from family of origin to decrease intensity of feelings
c. increase ability to confront family members
d. reduce intensity of feelings by minimizing their importance
Q. 2Which of the following general goals related to mental health below does NOT fit with psychodynamic approaches in counseling?
a. Decreased use of defense mechanisms
b. Decreased irrational impulses
c. Increased ability to experience mature dependency
d. Increased differentiation
Q. 3According to Rockquemore and Laszloffy (2008), technical errors, external realities, and psychological obstacles are the three common challenges to writing faced by authors.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4Similar to other phenomenological approaches, Gestalt counselors should carefully consider values and assumptions about emotional expression and __________ when working with clients from various populations.
a. assertiveness
b. codependence
c. communication
d. individuality
Q. 5Intersubjectivity theory posits that people experience the world through the lens of their particular organizing frameworksunique unconscious principles or templatesthat formed based on early relational experiences.. The unconscious organizing principles are shaped by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Early childhood relationships
b. Culture
c. The counselor's behavior
d. Early trauma
Q. 6While writing a psychological assessment report, a researcher must consider up-to-date information about the assessment instrumentsand their applications to the clients.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7To increase awareness, Gestalt counselors often encourage clients to ________________.
a. modify their language
b. speak to an empty chair
c. stay with difficult feelings
d. write down their dreams
Q. 8The relational matrix is used by relational psychoanalysts to organize, frame, and interpret clinical information. This means:
a. The individual is conceptualized embedded within a web of relationships
b. The individual is considered a person-out-of-context at all times
c. The self can be understood outside of relationships if pathology is severe
d. The self can evolve to be independent
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