Counseling Theory Flashcards
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In Adlerian therapy, the concept of 'gemeinschaftsgefühl' refers to which core idea?
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.
A counselor using Gestalt therapy asks a client to 'become' their anxiety and speak from that perspective. This technique is called:
Answer: Identification and enactment
Identification and enactment involves the client embodying a feeling, dream element, or part of themselves to increase awareness and integration.
Which theorist introduced the concept of the 'inferiority complex' as a central motivating force in human behavior?
Answer: Alfred Adler
Alfred Adler proposed that feelings of inferiority, when not overcome constructively, lead to an inferiority complex that distorts behavior and motivation.
In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the 'B' in the ABC model stands for:
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.
A counselor working from a feminist therapy framework would most likely prioritize which of the following?
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.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was originally developed by Marsha Linehan to treat which population?
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.
In solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), the 'miracle question' is used primarily to:
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.