Core Counseling Theories Flashcards
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In object relations theory, 'splitting' is described as:
Answer: The tendency to view self and others as all-good or all-bad
Splitting is a primitive defense mechanism in object relations theory where the individual cannot integrate positive and negative aspects of the self or others.
Glasser's Choice Theory posits that all human behavior is driven by:
Answer: Five basic genetic needs including love, power, freedom, fun, and survival
Glasser's Choice Theory holds that we are internally motivated by five basic needs and that we choose our behavior to meet those needs.
Which term describes the Jungian concept of the part of the unconscious mind that contains universal archetypes shared across humanity?
Answer: Collective unconscious
Jung proposed the collective unconscious as a layer of the unconscious shared by all humans, containing archetypes inherited across generations.
In feminist therapy, the concept of 'the personal is political' implies that:
Answer: Individual psychological problems are often rooted in social and political oppression
Feminist therapy holds that personal distress often reflects systemic oppression, and healing requires understanding the social context of the client's experience.
A counselor trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) would PRIMARILY use which of the following strategies?
Answer: Balancing acceptance and change through validation and skill-building
DBT, developed by Linehan, balances acceptance-based strategies (mindfulness, validation) with change-based strategies (skills training) to treat emotional dysregulation.
The concept of 'congruence' in person-centered therapy means the therapist:
Answer: Is genuine and transparent, not hiding behind a professional facade
Rogers defined congruence (genuineness) as the therapist's authentic presence — being real and not playing a role — one of the three core conditions.
In behavioral therapy, 'stimulus generalization' occurs when:
Answer: A conditioned response is elicited by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus
Stimulus generalization refers to the tendency for a conditioned response to be triggered by stimuli that resemble the original conditioned stimulus.