Counseling Psychology Questions
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The client who attempts to control or minimize difficult thoughts, feelings, and other internal events is using _____.
Compared to other general therapeutic approaches, dialectical behavior therapy is ____ effective in terms of depression and suicidal behavior
An important way to diminish the power dynamic in dialectical behavior therapy is to combine ___ and ____
When clients are in a state of cognitive fusion, their thoughts and feelings seem like __________ that must be obeyed or threats that must be dealt with
An exercise in dialectical behavior therapy that requires clients to engage the S.T.O.P skill- Stop and do nothing; Take a step back and a deep breath; Observe what is happening; and Proceed using mindfulness and acceptance- is an example of a skill from the ___ module
_____ helps clients think about what really matters to them and take action to enrich their lives based on their personal values.
Raj feels anger with a friend after overhearing them make a comment behind his back. If using the skill of ___ from dialectical behavioral therapy, Raj might respond with patience and care rather than acting on anger
The literature to support acceptance and commitment therapy is overall ___ than the literature to support cognitive-behavioral treatment
The foundation for DBT is the biosocial theory of personality functioning, which holds that problem stem from the interaction of _____ and _____.
Experiential avoidance may be a perfectly good strategy for managing emotions every now and then, but when it becomes ___, ____, and ____it tends to cause even more distress and impairment in people's lives
A client reports that they have a family history of depression and heart disease. This is an example of a _____, or a characteristic that increases the likelihood of a serious illness.
Compared to "third-wave" treatments (acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy), cognitive- behavioral treatments:
____ aims to alter the clients relationship with unpleasant inner experiences from one in which these experiences demand action to one in which they are only suggestions for action.
The ability to be in the present moment, engage in activities that are personally important, and live a meaningful life despite the fact that difficult experiences will occur is a concept known as _________
In dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the _______ is ruled by facts, reason, and pragmatics
A therapist helps a client see their difficult thoughts as "passengers" on a bus, where the client can fight with them, ignore them, or listen to them as mere suggestions. This metaphor conveys the core process of ____
In DBT, the _____ mind is ruled by facts, reason, and pragmatics.
_____ is a respect for clients as human beings, setting aside all preconceived notions and conveying trust in their ability to achieve their inner potential.
An important aspect of _____ psychology is recognizing how multicultural factors impact the risks for poor health outcomes.
_____ is the defense mechanism that occurs when a person attributes their unconscious feelings to someone else.