Roots of the Mind
Ethan becomes angry with his father but yells at his little brother instead. According to Freud, which defense mechanism is Ethan using?
What is displacement?
Taylor's counselor teaches her to notice negative thoughts and replace them with more balanced self-talk.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
The counselor helps Nora explore how she avoids living authentically and how she can make choices with purpose.
What is Existential Therapy?
A couple maps out three generations of their families to identify repeating relationship patterns.
What is a genogram?
A counselor working with a client in Gestalt therapy might begin by focusing on the "here and now"
What is increasing present awareness/empty chair?
When Maya was five, she competed for her father's attention and resented her mother. According to Freud, she may have been in which psychosexual stage?
What is the phallic stage?
The counselor challenges Alex's rigid beliefs like, "If I fail, I'm worthless," using logic and questioning.
What is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?
A counselor asks Eric to reflect on how his actions align with the goals he wants for his life.
What is Reality Therapy?
During a session, a structural therapist helps the parents establish stronger boundaries with their teen.
What is realignment/boundary restructuring?
In Adlerian therapy, the relationship between counselor and client is best described as:
What is collaborative and egalitarian?
A counselor helps Tessa explore how her early conflicts around toilet training affect her current need for control. Which therapeutic approach fits best?
What is psychoanalytic therapy?
Olivia learns deep breathing and relaxation while imagining stressful situations.
What is systematic desensitization?
Serena feels she must always prove herself superior to others to feel worthwhile. What Adlerian concept fits?
What is striving for superiority/inferiority complex?
The counselor encourages family members to speak honestly and use "I" statements to express emotions.
What is Satir's experiential family therapy?
Feminist therapy emphasizes relationships based on:
What is mutuality, respect, and empowerment?
When caught lying, Josh insists "everyone lies sometimes." Which defense mechanism is Josh displaying?
What is rationalization?
Jordan's therapist helps them identify the triggers, behaviors, and outcomes of their angry outbursts.
What is Behavioral analysis/ABC technique?
Luis feels most fulfilled when volunteering and connecting with others in his community.
What is social interest?
The therapist asks the family to physically arrange themselves to represent their emotional closeness and roles.
What is family sculpting?
A counselor invites Zoe to examine where she first learned her beliefs about being a "perfect mother"
What is examining early messages/narrative exploration?
A therapist asks a client to share whatever comes to mind without filtering or censoring.
What is free association?
A therapist tells Mia to "pretend she already feel confident" and behave that way during social interactions.
What is Adlerian "acting as if" technique?
A counselor helps a grieving parent find meaning in suffering after loss.
What is logo therapy?
A counselor explores how unresolved issues from one generation are transmitted to the next.
What is Bowenian family systems theory?
A narrative therapist helps a client identify moments when the problem did not control their life.
What is exploring unique outcomes/re-authoring?