Counseling Theories and Techniques Flashcards
7 cards from real LPCC practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Counseling Theories and Techniques flashcards as text
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was originally developed to treat which population?
Answer: Individuals with borderline personality disorder
Marsha Linehan developed DBT specifically for chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, later expanded to other populations.
Which of the following best describes 'motivational interviewing' (MI)?
Answer: A collaborative, person-centered style that elicits and strengthens a client's own motivation for change
MI is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication that draws out the client's own motivations and commitment to change, respecting autonomy and avoiding argumentation.
In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), 'psychological flexibility' is best described as:
Answer: Contacting the present moment and pursuing values-based action despite difficult thoughts and feelings
ACT defines psychological flexibility as the ability to be in contact with the present moment, accept inner experiences, and take committed action guided by personal values.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is primarily used to treat:
Answer: Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
EMDR, developed by Francine Shapiro, has strong empirical support specifically for processing traumatic memories and alleviating PTSD symptoms through bilateral stimulation.
Which therapeutic technique involves systematically pairing a feared stimulus with relaxation responses to reduce anxiety?
Answer: Systematic desensitization
Systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolpe, gradually exposes clients to feared stimuli while they practice relaxation, based on the principle of reciprocal inhibition.
In narrative therapy, the technique of 'externalizing the problem' involves:
Answer: Separating the person from the problem so the client can take an empowered stance toward it
Externalizing repositions the problem as a separate entity from the client's identity—'the problem is the problem, not the person'—enabling clients to examine and resist its influence.
The 'empty chair technique' is most associated with which therapeutic modality?
Answer: Gestalt Therapy
The empty chair technique, a hallmark of Gestalt therapy, allows clients to engage in dialogue with absent persons or disowned parts of themselves to work through unfinished business.