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Texas Counselor Counseling Theories & Techniques Flashcards

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  1. Which ethical principle is most directly applied when a Texas counselor maintains client confidentiality?

    Answer: Fidelity

    Fidelity refers to honoring commitments and being trustworthy, including maintaining confidentiality as promised to clients.

  2. In psychodynamic therapy, 'transference' occurs when a client:

    Answer: Unconsciously redirects feelings from past relationships onto the therapist

    Transference involves the client projecting feelings and expectations from earlier significant relationships onto the counselor.

  3. A counselor using 'paradoxical intention' asks a client with insomnia to try to stay awake as long as possible. This technique originates from:

    Answer: Logotherapy/Existential therapy

    Paradoxical intention, developed by Viktor Frankl, reduces the anxiety around a symptom by having the client intentionally intend the feared outcome.

  4. The 'miracle question' in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy asks clients to imagine:

    Answer: What life would look like if the problem were suddenly resolved overnight

    The miracle question helps clients envision their preferred future and identify concrete goals by imagining life without the problem.

  5. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'differentiation of self' in Bowen family systems theory?

    Answer: The ability to maintain a clear sense of self while remaining emotionally connected to others

    Differentiation of self means a person can think and feel separately from the emotional fusion of the family while still staying connected.

  6. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the four main skills modules are mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and:

    Answer: Interpersonal effectiveness

    DBT's four modules are mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, developed by Marsha Linehan.

  7. A Texas school counselor uses 'bibliotherapy' with an anxious adolescent. This technique involves:

    Answer: Using books and literature to help clients understand and cope with their experiences

    Bibliotherapy uses carefully selected reading materials to help clients gain insight, normalize experiences, and explore coping strategies.