Theorists
This theorist is known as the "father of psychotherapy" and reportedly had an affinity for cocaine.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Formulated by Aaron Temkin Beck, this theory relied upon identifying core beliefs, intermediate beliefs and automatic thoughts and helped the client to reframe their thoughts in healthier ways.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
This type of doctor deals with focus, but in a different manner than mentally and Alfred Adler was once one.
What is an opthamologist?
It causes a dog to salivate when it hears a dinner bell.
What is a classical conditioning response or a Pavlovian response?
Foundational to all counseling theories, this concept posits that there is no counseling without this.
What is the therapeutic alliance or relationship?
These theorists made the controversial move to contract with an insurance company for a flat fee of $500.00 per client because they were so confident in their theoretical framework.
Who were William deShazer and Insoo Kim Berg?
Using this theory originally created by Glasser, Wubbolding adapted it and formulated a technique of WDEP where a client explored their wants (W), what they are doing (D), evaluate their actions (E), and then designed a plan (P) for what to do.
What is Reality Therapy?
This theorist originally was a neurologist.
Who is Sigmund Frued?
She gained historical prominence by portraying a client interviewed by Albert Ellis, Fritz Perls, and Carl Rogers.
Who was Gloria?
Known as the "fourth force" in the helping profession, this concept is of critical importance for today's counseling professional.
What is cross-cultural counseling or multiculturalism?
Although this theorist understood that childhood can influence behaviors, he believed that there was more value in pointing out irrational beliefs as part of his theoretical framework.
Who was Albert Ellis?
Beating Sneaky Poo is a comical example of an adaptation of this theory created by Michael White.
What is Narrative Therapy?
This theorist was frequently referred to as a "foul-mouthed sexual revolutionary" as well as "one of the most influential psychologists of the twentieth century".
Who is Albert Ellis?
This concept, supported by most behaviorists, posits that with the exception of some reflexes an infant is born this way.
What is a tabula rasa or blank slate?
This concept in human services serves as a foundation and holds the counselor responsible for the information shared in the counseling session to remain private.
What is confidentiality?
This theorist survived the Holocaust and went on to develop a theory that purported that meaning is self-created and that each of us are charged with the responsibility of making it meaningful through the choices we make.
Who is Viktor Frankl?
Due to it's substantial body of research and validations of effectiveness, this is the insurance company's favorite theory to reimburse?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This theorist when approached by a woman about her 3 year old son gave her two suggestions - always treat him as if he's good and set up circumstances for him where he can only succeed.
Who was William Glasser?
Any favorable stimulus that when presented increases the likelihood of a response. (Example: a child says please and gets a sticker for good manners)
What is Positive Reinforcement?
This concept in human services ensures that prior to the first session, the client is provided information about what to expect during treatment so that they can be a fully prepared participant.
What is informed consent?
This son of a Jewish gain merchant grew up in Vienna, Austria and developed a theory of counseling that focused on how a young child's responses to feelings of inferiority lead to healthy or unhealthy adult behaviors.
Who is Alfred Adler?
Fritz Perls narrated this theoretical orientation marked by being able to identify impasses or blockages that lead to unfinished business.
What is Gestalt Theory?
This theory includes joining, examining patterns, re-authoring, and moving on.
What is Narrative Therapy?
The removal of a pleasant stimulus which leads to a decrease in a specific behavior. Example: Spouse stops making dinner due to partner repeatedly coming home late.
What is negative punishment?
Examples of this may be:
Dual relationships with a client
Sharing information about a client without consent
Inappropriate fee assessment
What is a boundary violation or an ethical hot spot?