What's that Defense Mechanism?
Wha's attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto another person called?
What is projection
You're feeling upset after each session when working with a client. What is this called?
What is countertransference
To diagnose depression you must...
What is rule out mania and other diagnoses based on onset of sx
What theory uses the "empty chair" technique?
What is Gestalt Therapy
A client struggles with regulating their emotions, what's your intervention?
What is teach the client coping skills
Viewing people or situations as all good or all bad, often telling one person one thing and another person something different - to cope with emotional conflict or ambivalence is called what?
What is splitting
A client asks you to lie and write a letter to their school saying they need certain accommodations with school work. What do you do?
What is tell the client no and explain boundaries of the therapeutic relationship
A client often struggles when you use insight-oriented techniques, sharing they feel confused and unsure how to answer your questions. What do you do to help the client?
What is explore what's helpful to the client by having a discussion with them directly, consider having more structured sessions
What type of therapy stresses a "way of being" with the client, rather than having specific techniques?
What is Person-Centered Therapy
After trying therapy and having additional outside supports, a client's depression levels are not improving. What do you suggest?
What is recommend medication management
An adult throws a full blown tantrum. What defense mechanism is playing out?
What is Regression
What is best practice when a client of yours starts to develop symptoms of a disorder you have no expertise or experience in?
What is discuss with the client and provide the client with referrals
A client shares that they are trying out diet pills and have been increasing their exercise lately. What do you do next?
What is further assess for disordered eating/eating disorder patterns. Historically and current.
What type of therapy focuses more on the unconscious processes, past experiences/childhood, and is insight-oriented?
What is Psychodynamic Therapy
You're feeling stuck with a case and unsure about how to move forward. What do you do?
What is seek consultation
A client refuses to accept and acknowledge reality or facts...even when there's overwhelming evidence. What's happening?
What is Denial
What do you need to consider when using an intersectionality framework?
What is culture, gender, religion, society, sexuality, race, class, ability, and other aspects of a person's identity
A client shares she has been having suicidal ideations that are passive. What are your next steps?
What is assess for plan, means, intent. Develop a safety plan with the client. Possibly increase number of sessions.
What therapy involves genograms, teaching, asking questions and tracking sequences?
What is Family Systems Therapy
Apart from discussing limits of confidentiality, policies, and building rapport...What else do you do in the first and/or second session with a client?
What is collaboratively develop treatment goals
Define Defense mechanism in simple terms.
Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies a person uses to manage distress and protect against emotional pain.
What's the most important thing you'll do as a therapist when working with a client, regardless of what theory you're pulling from?
What is BE RELATIONAL :)
A client comes to therapy due to having years of interpersonal issues, difficulty with mood lability, impulsivity, and irritability. What diagnoses do you want to consider first?
What is Bipolar disorder, Borderline Personality, ADHD
What type of therapy involves structure, teaching skills, focusing on the present, and involves challenging thoughts?
What is CBT
After a client shares their presenting problems, what do you need to consider to formulate a diagnosis?
What is onset, frequency, and duration - Also, rule out medical conditions and other possible diagnoses