The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) offers board certifications in how many different areas?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 14
D. 24
Q. 2In today's clinical practice, an interpretation is viewed as
a. a proposal of meaning.
b. an absolute truth.
c. invalid unless it is made by a doctoral-level group practitioner.
d. a pretentious strategy.
Q. 3Ursula lived in New York City on 9/11 . Ever since experiencing the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, she has felt anxiety about going to the upper level floors of tall buildings. As an existentially oriented therapist, you might conclude that:
a. Ursula is highly neurotic.
b. Ursula's fears are completely unfounded.
c. Ursula's anxiety is normal in light of the traumatic experience she had on 9/11.
d. Ursula is on the verge of becoming psychotic.
Q. 4The Clay Academy for Mental Health is seeking a licensed psychologist. The help-wanted sign above the front door would most likely read:
A. Come one, come all to apply.
B. Masters-level and doctoral-level psychologists feel free to apply.
C. Applications by email only.
D. If you hold a doctorate, step inside.
Q. 5The psychoanalytically-oriented therapist's role is essentially to
a. initiate rather than to react.
b. react rather than to initiate.
c. adopt a nonparticipatory stance.
d. be completely neutral.
Q. 6In regards to freedom and responsibility, existential therapy embraces three values. Which of the following is not one of these values?
a. The freedom to become within the context of natural and self-imposed limitations
b. The capacity to reflect on the meaning of our choices
c. The capacity to act on the choices we make
d. The freedom to choose our past and the choices of our parents
Q. 7Which of the following is not an area of specialty certification in social work?
A. Addictions
B. Oncology
C. Case management
D. Gerontology
Q. 8When the group therapist experiences feelings from the past that are reactivated by a group member in the present, he or she is experiencing
a. sublimation.
b. psychosis.
c. countertransference.
d. transference.
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