Theorists
Who developed the theory that places self-actualization at the top?
Maslow
In structural family therapy, what term refers to overly involved relationships with unclear boundaries
Enmeshment
What is the term for the initial stage of group counseling when members are just getting to know each other?
Forming / Orientation
Who created the “trait and factor” approach to career counseling?
Frank Parsons
A counselor prioritizes openness, self-reflection, and the understanding that they will never fully grasp a client’s lived experience. This is an example of what multicultural orientation?
Cultural humility
Who is known for psychosexual stages of development and concepts like the id, ego, and superego?
Freud
A counselor instructs a child to purposely argue with their parent every morning for a week. This is an example of what type of intervention
Paradoxical intervention
A new group member listens closely to others and shares a story of how hearing their experiences gave them hope for change. This demonstrates which curative factor?
Instillation of hope
Holland's theory includes six personality types. What does “E” stand for in his RIASEC model
Enterprising
What ethical principle refers to promoting the well-being of clients?
Beneficence
Whose theory emphasized parental attention as a key factor in birth order personality outcomes?
Adler
In Bowenian theory, what term describes the emotional intensity passed down through generations
Multigenerational transmission process
A group consistently singles out one member for blame when sessions feel tense or unproductive. This member is being assigned what group role?
Scapegoat
According to Ginzberg, the earliest stage of career development, in which children see work as exciting but unrealistic, is called what?
Fantasy stage
A counselor repeatedly mispronounces a client’s name, makes assumptions about their background, and comments “you’re so articulate” after they speak. These are examples of?
Microaggression
This theorist’s Rational Behavior Therapy emphasized disputing irrational thoughts with rational self-statements. (No Not Ellis)
Maxie Maultsby
When one member of a family begins to change, other members may unconsciously resist in an effort to maintain balance. This resistance is an example of wanting to retain what?
Homeostasis
A counselor develops a time-limited curriculum focused on anger management, with specific goals and predetermined activities for each session. What type of group is this?
Structured group
According to Gottfredson’s theory of circumscription and compromise, children eliminate career choices based on gender roles and perceived social class. What is this process called?
Circumscription
A White client begins to question whether their beliefs about race and privilege are valid after hearing a peer describe systemic injustice. According to Helms, which stage are they likely in?
Dissonance
This theorist described how people are driven by internalized standards of perfection, which she called the “tyranny of the shoulds.
Karen Horney
In contextual therapy, which concept emphasizes fairness, loyalty, and balance within relationships across generations
Ledger (or relational ethics)
A member confronts the leader in a way that undermines group safety. The leader becomes defensive and redirects. What is the most appropriate intervention
Immediacy
Azrin’s behavioral approach to job-seeking emphasizes modeling, rehearsal, feedback, and homework assignments. This was called what?
Job Club
A counselor discloses their own trauma history during intake with a vulnerable client. What ethical principle is most likely being violated?
Nonmaleficence