Which of the following statements best describes research that has tested the quality of Gestalt Theory?
a. Gestalt Therapy theory is easily testable and based on sound analog studies
b. Gestalt Therapy theory is difficult to test because of constructs that are difficult to operationalize
c. Gestalt Therapy theory is easily testable, but the results do not generalize to other samples
d. Gestalt Therapy theory is difficult to test because it is difficult to recruit participants for studies
Q. 2Research supports that substance abuse in families impairs a child's _______________ development in a way that may lead to an adult with mental illness or substance abuse issues.
(a) Physical
(b) Social
(c) Psychological
(d) All of the above
Q. 3Although the prognosis for adjustment disorders is favorable, children are _______ to development future mental disorders as compared to adults.
a) Less likely
b) More likely
c) Just as likely
d) Children cannot be diagnosed with adjustment disorders
Q. 4Regarding parental chemical abuse, the effect of a chemically dependent mother is _____________ that of a substance abusing father.
(a) The same as
(b) More detrimental than
(c) Different from
(d) Less detrimental than
Q. 5Gestalt Therapists believe that contact:
a. facilitates the development of a healthy sense of self
b. is a trivial component of a person's more important daily activities
c. prevents healthy growth and development
d. is a positive way to reframe aggression
Q. 6Reinforcing feedback to promote change in the system is ___________, and ___________ brings the system back into balance.
(a) Negative feedback, positive feedback
(b) Negative feeback, equilibrium
(c) Positive feedback, negative feedback
(d) Positive feedback, equilibrium
Q. 7Maladaptive behavior in Gestalt therapy would NOT be likely to include:
a. inability to complete gestalts
b. dichotomizing the self
c. disowning parts of self
d. cognitive distortion
Q. 8Which of the following treatments for adjustment disorders focuses on one issue agreed upon by the counselor and client:
a) Interpersonal psychotherapy
b) Brief psychodynamic psychotherapy
c) Solution-focused brief therapy
d) Brief cognitive-behavioral therapy
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