Counseling Psychology Questions

Anna Freud is to ego psychology as ________________ is to self psychology.Heinz Kohut.Mary Ainsworth.Sigmund Freud.Erik Erikson.

What is most true about the status of therapy effectiveness?Everyone agrees that therapy is very effective.Most researchers believe therapy is effective, but there are a few critics who question its efficacy.It's unlikely that therapy is effective.There really hasn't been enough research on therapy to say whether it's effectiveEffectiveness is the top dog and ineffectiveness is the underdog.

Which statement is NOT true regarding cultural oppression?Some judgments that are remarkably racist were historically framed as multiculturally sensitive.It is not unusual for one group to claim that another is benefiting from systematic oppression.The dominant culture is both intentionally and inadvertently oppressive.Cultural oppression no longer exists as a result of multicultural theory.There are many examples in which dominant white American-European physicians, psychologists, counselors, and social workers displayed profound insensitivity toward diverse cultures.

Which statement is true regarding individualist versus collectivist cultures?Western culture maintains a collectivist worldview.In collectivist cultures, values and norms are usually very different.In the individualist worldview, the self and the personality are defined in terms of the group.Individualists orient toward individual responsibility and personal goals.Collectivist cultures place an enormous value on the individual's personal liberty and self-interest.

Many multicultural therapists shy away from using assessments as they are not culturally sensitiveTrueFalse

Freud's dynamic approach to human psychology has become known as drive theory or instinct theory. He believed that humans are filled with mental or psychic energy. This energy comes from:Eros.Thanatos.Psychos.Only a and b.

Extra-therapeutic factors include severity of symptoms, motivation and psychological mindfulnessTrueFalse

If you are a therapist and have a minority identity, it is important to:See only clients from your own culture.Inform clients from the dominant culture of their white privilege.Consult with mentors that have had similar experiences.Sort out your own existing or potential biases.Both c and d.

The multicultural movement in psychology and counseling was made possible in part by which of the following factors?Division 29 of the APA taking a strong pro-multicultural stance.Shifting awareness with the U.S. populace and political changes within the U.S. government.The Civil Rights Act of 1964.The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union.Both b and c.

Regarding multicultural theory, which statement(s) is/are true?Multicultural theory is a specific theory of psychotherapy.To obtain maximum benefit from counseling, culturally diverse clients should be expected to change to fit a dominant culture.All theories and approaches to doing counseling must be or become multiculturally sensitive.There are 12 "other theories" of psychotherapy and then a 13th multicultural theory.

What did Freud originally view as the fundamental precondition for hysteria?Early childhood physical abuse.Infantile sexual experiences or early childhood sexual abuse.Parental addiction to methamphetamines.Penis envy

The emphasis on establishing empirical support for psychological treatments is partly a product of the need to:Compete for health care dollars.Encourage battle between theoretical approaches.Promote harmony and joy.Stimulate consumers to make free market decisions.

Informed consent is used mainly in research but not as much in therapy.TrueFalse

The therapeutic alliance is one of the most important predictors of client outcomes.TrueFalse

Someone who is assimilated has oriented towards mainstream social culture.TrueFalse

There is little research support for psychodynamic therapy even though there has been ample research on its therapeutic impact.TrueFalse

Multicultural assessment begins with:Confronting clients about their own racism.Telling your client that you are not racist or prejudiced.Providing the same diagnosis regardless of your client's culture or background.Sorting out your own existing or potential biases.None of the above.

To be culturally sensitive, therapists should try to avoid speaking with their clients about religion or spirituality.TrueFalse

what perspective of psychotherapy/psychopathology did trephining fall under?

Which of the following is a descriptive term used for treatments that are manualized and shown to be superior to a placebo or other treatments?Medically proven treatments.Research-based treatments.Psychotherapy.Empirically supported treatments.Empirically satisfying treatments.