Question 1

__________ generally has its roots in a client's unresolved personal conflicts with significant others.

Accepted Answer

Transference involves a client projecting feelings and attitudes from a past relationship onto the therapist, often stemming from unresolved conflicts with significant others.

Question 2

Which of the following are not included in family rules?

Accepted Answer

Family rules typically include myths, secrets, and injunctions as they are part of the implicit or explicit guidelines that govern family interactions and behaviors. "No rules" would not be included as it contradicts the concept of having family rules.

Question 3

Nancy, a high school senior, feels pressured by her parents to pursue a nursing degree right after graduation; however, she is uncertain about her future direction. She recently started dating, has developed new friendships, and would like to postpone college to see what it's like to have a life. Nancy is working on which of Erikson's developmental tasks?

Accepted Answer

Nancy is navigating the stage of Identity versus Identity Confusion, which is characteristic of adolescence. This stage involves exploring different paths and roles to develop a sense of self and personal identity, which aligns with her uncertainty about her future and desire to explore life before making a commitment to a career path like nursing.

Question 4

By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to

Accepted Answer

Studying their own families of origin helps helpers understand family dynamics and patterns, which can improve their ability to counsel other families by providing insights and empathy based on their personal experiences.

Question 5

What do you think as a helper that group counseling will best do in your work?

Accepted Answer

Group counseling can help individuals identify personal attributes by providing feedback and insights from others, which can highlight both strengths and limitations.

Question 6

Phyllis, a 35-year-old housewife and mother, has returned to college. Her educational experiences have led her to broaden her view of sex roles, although she still feels unsure of herself. Her counselor might conclude that her sex-role foundation is confused and she may have not formed a healthy picture of appropriate feminine behavior during her

Accepted Answer

The answer of Phyllis, a 35-year-old housewife and mother, has...

Question 7

What do you think an integrated person can best achieve?

Accepted Answer

An integrated person is one who acknowledges and accepts all aspects of themselves, both positive and negative, leading to a more balanced and authentic life.

Question 8

While growing up, Patrick was told to always be appropriate, be perfect, and do his best. Now as an adult, Patrick is rigid socially and devotes most of his energy to his work. Consequently, his wife has threatened to leave him. Patrick is seeking counseling in order to save his marriage. As a counselor, you recognize that his early childhood rules

Accepted Answer

Patrick can transform his early childhood rules into something useful and functional by understanding their impact and learning to balance them with his current life needs, which can help improve his relationship with his wife.

Question 9

Identifying and resolving __________ related to your family of origin is essential if you hope to establish relationships that do not repeat negative patterns of interaction.

Accepted Answer

Unfinished business related to one's family of origin often includes unresolved conflicts, unexpressed emotions, and patterns of behavior that were learned in the family setting. Addressing and resolving these issues is crucial for developing healthy relationships that do not replicate the negative patterns experienced in the family.

Question 10

Which of the statements does not hold for self-exploration and personal therapy for helpers?

Accepted Answer

C) This statement is incorrect because reviewing your family history typically does lead to gaining insights into patterns adopted from your family of origin, which is contrary to the assertion that you will not gain any insight.

Question 11

After questioning Joe, the counselor discovers that he has had learning problems all of his life and that school was a painful place since he was constantly taunted by his peers. Joe's fear of new challenges and lack of initiative is a result of failing to achieve mastery over which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

Joe's fear of new challenges and lack of initiative, stemming from lifelong learning problems and being taunted at school, aligns with Erikson's stage of Industry versus Inferiority. This stage focuses on mastering skills and achieving competence, and failure to do so can lead to feelings of inferiority.

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of a healthy family?

Accepted Answer

Healthy families function in open ways, allowing for flexibility, change, and the expression of individuality among its members. This openness supports adaptability and growth, both individually and as a unit.

Question 13

As an abused child, Robin made the early decision that anger was a useless emotion and that she would never allow herself to feel angry. Robin is presently going into the counseling field and realizes that her denial of anger will

Accepted Answer

Robin's denial of her own anger could hinder her ability to comfortably allow clients to express their anger and work through it constructively, as she might struggle to fully engage with or validate their feelings of anger due to her own unresolved issues with the emotion.

Question 14

How do you find that rules in dysfunctional family systems create serious problems?

Accepted Answer

Rules in dysfunctional family systems are often rigid and serve to mask fears about differences, rather than fostering a healthy, adaptable environment. This rigidity can prevent family members from expressing their individuality and addressing personal or collective issues in a constructive manner.

Question 15

According to Erikson, during the late adulthood stage, in which the task to be accomplished is integrity versus despair, the older adults who have succeeded in achieving ego integrity would NOT

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory suggests that in late adulthood, individuals strive for ego integrity, which involves accepting their life as it has been lived, recognizing that the choices made were the best they could have done, and integrating their past experiences with their current realities. Those who achieve ego integrity do not focus on regrets or yearn for a different life, which is what option B describes. Instead, they accept their life's journey, including its successes and failures, and see death as a natural part of life.

Question 16

What kind of therapist might want clients to challenge words like "must" and "always" and "never" as irrational?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapists focus on identifying and challenging irrational thoughts and cognitive distortions, such as the use of absolute terms like "must," "always," and "never." This approach is central to cognitive therapy's goal of helping clients develop more flexible and realistic ways of thinking.

Question 17

Identify one of the dangers encountered during middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

During middle adulthood, individuals may face the danger of slipping into secure but stale ways of being, failing to take advantage of opportunities for enriching life. This period is often marked by a reassessment of life goals and achievements, and there can be a tendency to settle into comfortable routines at the expense of growth and exploration.

Question 18

In doing a review of your family history, it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

The answer of In doing a review of your family...

Question 19

Which of the following in the context of family therapy would refer to emotional barriers that protect and enhance the integrity of members of a system?

Accepted Answer

Boundaries in the context of family therapy refer to the emotional and psychological barriers that protect and enhance the integrity of individuals within the family system. These boundaries help define where one person ends and another begins, facilitating healthy interactions and relationships within the family.

Question 20

Which of the following descriptions about Erikson's stage of development is not true?

Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory posits that each stage builds upon outcomes of previous stages, indicating that there is a connection to one's past in dealing with current developmental tasks. This contradicts option D, which suggests there is no connection to the past.

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