Therapy Process
The term ____________ refers to the therapeutic technique where the therapist helps the client explore and express their emotions and thoughts related to a specific issue, often through open-ended questions or reflective listening.
exploration or processing
Which psychoanalyst is known for developing the concept of "ego psychology" and emphasized the importance of the ego's ability to adapt and mediate between the demands of the id and the superego?
Anna Freud
True or False: According to Adlerian Theory, birth order has no significant impact on an individual's personality and development.
False
According to Socrates, _____________________ is basic to human existence.
Self-Knowledge
One of the core concepts in Gestalt therapy is the "here and now" focus, which encourages individuals to stay attuned to their immediate thoughts, emotions, and sensations. This practice is consistent with the Gestalt principle of ____________, emphasizing the present moment
Awareness
The process of developing a theoretical orientation often involves an ongoing process of ____________, where the therapist integrates elements from different theories to create a personalized approach that best fits their style and the clients they serve
eclecticism or integration
According to Freud's structural model of the mind, which part of the psyche operates on the "pleasure principle" and seeks to satisfy immediate gratification of desires without concern for consequences?
Adlerians have recently begun describing the approach as a _______________ theory.
constructivist
Which of the following was the last of the three fundamental conditions to be added by Rogers?
therapist congruence
What do all Gestalt experiments have in common?
They all vitalize the counseling process.
Your comfort level with a particular counseling approach is based on several factors, including _______________
your personality characteristics.
What key concept in psychoanalysis refers to the process of diverting and channeling one's emotional feelings and desires from an original, often unconscious source, to a more socially acceptable target?
Alfred Adler's Individual Psychology emphasizes the importance of: A) Unconscious conflicts and the role of the id B) Biological determinism and genetic factors C) Social interest, community feeling, and the pursuit of meaning and significance
C) Social interest, community feeling, and the pursuit of meaning and significance
the term "__________" refers to an individual's fundamental fear of death that arises when one becomes aware of their own mortality
Death anxiety
In Gestalt therapy, the term "unfinished business" refers to unresolved emotional issues or conflicts from the past that continue to affect an individual's current life. This concept aligns with the Gestalt principle of ____________, which emphasizes the importance of addressing uncompleted experiences for personal growth.
Closure
_________________ is the process of directing your attention to the most salient aspect of the individual/environmental field at the present moment.
Awareness
The ____________ complex is the female counterpart to Freud’s Oedipus complex, the idea that boys have sexual impulses toward their mother and murderous impulses toward their father.
Electra
The four elements of the Adlerian therapeutic process are _____________
establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship, assessment, insight and interpretation, and reorientation.
What is the most likely blind spot for existential therapists?
egocentrism
True or False: In Gestalt Theory, the term "figure" refers to the background or the context in which an individual's experiences occur.
False
Which of the following is a key principle of the Common Factors Model in psychotherapy?
A) The exclusive focus on specific techniques for each psychological disorder
B) The belief that the therapeutic relationship and client factors are unimportant
C) The idea that the therapeutic relationship, client factors, and therapist factors are all influential in therapy outcomes
D) The emphasis on rigid adherence to a single theoretical orientation
C) The idea that the therapeutic relationship, client factors, and therapist factors are all influential in therapy outcomes
A client who activates infantile wishes behind neurotic symptoms and directs them to the analyst is experiencing ______________
transference neurosis
The psychological theory of Alfred Adler is known as __________________ psychology.
Individual
Existential therapists often emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for one's choices and actions. They encourage clients to embrace their "__________," which is the freedom to shape their own lives in the face of life's uncertainties.
existential freedom or authenticity
According to Gestalt Theory, which term is used to describe the tendency of individuals to perceive incomplete or fragmented patterns as complete and meaningful wholes?