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11. Current surveys show that the majority of mental health professionals : 1201846
11. Current surveys show that the majority of mental health professionals see themselves as leaning
A. predominantly toward the humanistic approach.
B. predominantly toward the psychodynamic approach.
C. predominantly toward the behavioral approach.
D. toward one approach but borrowing methods from other approaches when appropriate.
12. Jin’s therapist is currently helping her to recognize that she is unknowingly controlled by a need to dominate people. According to Jin’s therapist, Jin plays practical jokes, arrives late to appointments, and behaves in an aggressive manner because she is defending against her unconscious feelings of inadequacy. Jin’s therapist most likely believes in the _____ approach.
A. behavioral
B. client-centered
C. rational-emotive
D. psychodynamic
13. A patient says, “I am really angry at my boss.” Theo, his therapist, responds, “Focusing on your boss will miss the point. The real cause of your anger stems from your childhood.” Theo is most likely following the _____ approach.
A. Gestalt
B. person-centered
C. behavioral
D. psychodynamic
14. Your best friend has been considering therapy. He is interested in learning to deal with the unconscious conflicts and emotions that might be affecting his behavior. Which type of therapist would be most likely to help your friend accomplish this?
A. Client-centered therapist
B. Psychoanalyst
C. Gestalt therapist
D. Rational-emotive behavior therapist
15. Phani’s therapist asks her to report everything that comes to mind no matter how trivial or bizarre it may seem. Phani’s therapist is using
A. transference.
B. reflection.
C. countertransference.
D. free association.
16. Werner is a traditional psychoanalyst and is treating Betty for problems with anxiety. Werner’s treatment methods are most likely to include
A. asking Betty to engage in free association.
B. reflecting Betty’s words to show his interest in her problems.
C. asking Betty to engage in imaginary dialogues with someone not present so that she can get in touch with her feelings.
D. training Betty in progressive relaxation techniques.
17. Sheila has begun to treat her analyst with tenderness and dependence, much the same way she treats her own father. Freud called this phenomenon
A. free association.
B. interpersonal therapy.
C. transference.
D. manifest content.
18. Joline hated how her parents neglected her and refused to guide her when she was a child. Now Joline constantly complains to her therapist, accusing him of being aloof and unhelpful. This example best illustrates the psychodynamic concept of
A. transference.
B. reaction formation.
C. repression.
D. projection.
19. You are writing a research paper on the differences between classical and modern psychoanalysis. In your investigation, you come to understand that modern psychoanalysis differs from classical psychoanalysis in that there is now
A. more emphasis placed on the influence of unconscious instincts.
B. less emphasis on the problem-solving powers of the ego.
C. more attention given to attachment patterns and interpersonal relationships.
D. less emotional support given to clients.
20. At the Nova Clinic, a group of therapists specialize in modern forms of psychoanalysis that tend to be less intense than classic psychoanalysis and more appropriate for a broader range of clients. Therefore, these therapists are practitioners of
A. short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy.
B. phenomenological therapy.
C. mindfulness-based therapy.
D. Gestalt therapy.
