NCE Counseling Theory 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Adlerian therapy, the concept of 'gemeinschaftsgefühl' refers to which core idea?
- Social interest and a sense of belonging to humanity (Correct answer)
- Unconscious drives and instinctual energy
- Unconditional positive regard for the client
- Cognitive distortions rooted in early trauma
Correct answer: Social interest and a sense of belonging to humanity
Gemeinschaftsgefühl, or social interest, is Adler's belief that mental health is reflected by one's felt connection to and contribution to the broader community.
Question 2: A counselor using Gestalt therapy asks a client to 'become' their anxiety and speak from that perspective. This technique is called:
- Empty chair technique
- Role reversal
- The exaggeration exercise
- Identification and enactment (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Identification and enactment
Identification and enactment involves the client embodying a feeling, dream element, or part of themselves to increase awareness and integration.
Question 3: Which theorist introduced the concept of the 'inferiority complex' as a central motivating force in human behavior?
- Carl Jung
- Alfred Adler (Correct answer)
- Erik Erikson
- Karen Horney
Correct answer: Alfred Adler
Alfred Adler proposed that feelings of inferiority, when not overcome constructively, lead to an inferiority complex that distorts behavior and motivation.
Question 4: In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the 'B' in the ABC model stands for:
- Behavior exhibited after the activating event
- Beliefs held about the activating event (Correct answer)
- Biochemical responses to stress
- Background history of the client
Correct answer: Beliefs held about the activating event
In Ellis's ABC model, B represents the client's Beliefs about the activating event, which mediate emotional and behavioral consequences.
Question 5: A counselor working from a feminist therapy framework would most likely prioritize which of the following?
- Examining how sociopolitical power structures influence client problems (Correct answer)
- Exploring unconscious conflicts from the client's childhood
- Teaching clients to challenge irrational automatic thoughts
- Identifying lifestyle patterns rooted in birth order
Correct answer: Examining how sociopolitical power structures influence client problems
Feminist therapy emphasizes that personal problems are often rooted in social, political, and cultural contexts, particularly gender-based oppression.
Question 6: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was originally developed by Marsha Linehan to treat which population?
- Veterans with PTSD
- Individuals with borderline personality disorder (Correct answer)
- Adolescents with conduct disorder
- Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Correct answer: Individuals with borderline personality disorder
DBT was developed by Linehan specifically to treat chronically suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder who did not respond to standard CBT.
Question 7: In solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), the 'miracle question' is used primarily to:
- Identify unconscious wishes and fantasies
- Help clients envision a future without the problem and identify goals (Correct answer)
- Expose cognitive distortions about recovery
- Assess the client's level of hope and motivation
Correct answer: Help clients envision a future without the problem and identify goals
The miracle question asks clients to imagine waking up after the problem has been solved, helping them articulate goals and recognize existing strengths.
NCE Counseling Theory 2
In Adlerian therapy, the concept of 'gemeinschaftsgefühl' refers to which core idea?