Question 1

In solution-focused therapies,problem talk refers to:

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A)  the tendency to focus too much on problematic behavioral patterns.
B)  the relatively small amount of time spent on discussing client problems.
C)  the repetition of past patterns in the therapy relationship.
D)  the collaborative development of specific therapeutic goals.

Question 2

For solution-focused therapists,problems and their solutions are:

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A)  always under a client's control.
B)  embedded in the interactive dialogue or process.
C)  the result of deliberate client choices.
D)  the flip sides of each other.

Question 3

In solution-focused therapy,change is viewed as the result of:

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A)  becoming aware of and acting on even small exceptions that build on client strengths.
B)  motivating clients to make big changes in a short amount of time by marshalling natural resources.
C)  using a client's language about their own strengths and weaknesses to understand how problems become self-perpetuating.
D)  finding the most unique and practical solution a client can imagine.

Question 4

Solution-focused therapists emphasize that their approach:

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A)  initiates but does not complete the solution process.
B)  is especially good at resolving very chronic problems.
C)  has ample empirical data to support its use.
D)  is the only therapy that really focuses on client uniqueness and solutions to problems.

Question 5

If a client returned to a second or future session and reported that "nothing has changed,nothing is better," the solution-oriented therapist would most likely:

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A)  patiently question the client about the details of their day to look for what was even slightly better.
B)  attempt to problem-solve with the client about how to reduce obstacles to daily successes.
C)  gently suggest different ways of looking at the identified problem(s) .
D)  take a break to consult with a colleague who was observing the therapy.

Question 6

For a narrative therapist,the ability to become aware of different perspectives about the past leads to:

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A)  the perception of new and multiple possibilities for the future.
B)  awareness of how present problems have been overdetermined by past influences.
C)  a rejection of any privileged position,and engagement in the dominant discourses.
D)  narrative empathy for dominant discourses and future strivings.

Question 7

Comparing solution focused and narrative therapists reveals that:

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A)  narrative therapists are more likely to emphasize how one stories his/her past.
B)  solution-focused therapists emphasize how one's past is constructed in the present.
C)  narrative therapists are more likely to focus on how one scripts their future.
D)  solution focused therapists are less likely to focus on future goals.

Question 8

The effectiveness of narrative therapy (NT) might best be summarized by which of the following statements?

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A)  NT is more effective than no treatment,but probably less effective than alternative treatments.
B)  NT is more effective than no treatment and equally effective as established treatments.
C)  There are no controlled randomized controlled trials or meta-analyses of NT.
D)  NT has a better retention and completion rate than alternative treatments,but is slightly less effective.

Question 9

In the authors' discussion of future directions of constructivism,they point out that one of the significant challenges facing this genre of therapies is related to:

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A)  constructivism's antipathy for predetermined criteria and general principles of psychotherapy.
B)  the short-term nature of many constructivist therapies.
C)  the absence of any empirical research on efficacy for mild to moderately severe disorders.
D)  constructivism's use of overly specific methods for all individuals and kinds of problems.

Question 10

The central focus of change for narrative therapists involves:

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A)  construction of new stories or narratives.
B)  construction of practical solutions to long-standing problems.
C)  helping clients take responsibility for their problems and their solution.
D)  encouraging clients to keep a daily journal narrative.

Question 11

The process by which narrative therapists help shift the therapy problem away from the person is known as:

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A)  exception-finding focus.
B)  goal specification.
C)  externalization of the problem.
D)  deconstruction.

Question 12

When treating mandated or involuntary clients,Berg and other solution-focused therapists have argued that:

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A)  the same solution-oriented pathways and principles can be successfully applied.
B)  solution-oriented therapy works best when clients are free to choose.
C)  any mandated treatment violates the fundamental assumptions of solution-focused therapy.
D)  goal-formation is out of the control of the client and solution-focused therapy will necessarily be less open to a useful range of solutions.

Question 13

Of the following,which is LEAST likely to be used by a solution-oriented therapist in helping a client focus on strengths and new possibilities?

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A)  Exception-finding questions
B)  The miracle question
C)  Encourage clients to find ways to help themselves
D)  Character analysis

Question 14

From a philosophical perspective,constructivism's core premise is:

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A)  objective reality does not exist,only subjective interpretations.
B)  the scientific method is useful for understanding complex phenomena.
C)  knowledge of a reality is never independent of the knower.
D)  reliable and valid knowledge of the physical world is possible,but not the behavioral world.

Question 15

In solution-focused therapy,if a client talks about problems,the therapist most likely will do which of the following?

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A)  Immediately shift the therapy dialogue to a goal focus or scaling questions
B)  Inquire about how the problems began and how they have been maintained
C)  Shift the focus to questions about the client's social network and support
D)  After the problem story is told,shift to exception-finding questions

Question 16

Narrative therapists ideas about dominant discourses refers to:

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A)  the client's and therapist's construction of a new narrative.
B)  the deconstruction of client's past stories.
C)  powerful social-cultural influences on client stories.
D)  a client's lifestyle and way of being in the world.

Question 17

The criticism that constructivist therapies reject objective reality and the scientific method would most likely be advanced by:

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A)  behavior therapists.
B)  psychoanalytic therapists.
C)  integrative therapists.
D)  humanistic therapists.

Question 18

The length of most narrative therapies is:

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A)  2-3 sessions.
B)  fixed at 8 sessions.
C)  always brief.
D)  variable.

Question 19

A major similarity between solution-focused and narrative therapies is their emphasis on:

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A)  understanding the particular origins of individual client problems.
B)  the construction of new meanings and multiple possibilities.
C)  use of exception finding questions.
D)  deconstruction of dominant discourses.

Question 20

The primary goal of solution focused therapy is to:

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A)  give the client a workable solution.
B)  remove the client's problem.
C)  help the client identify the solution.
D)  work with the client to identify and restructure dysfunctional cognitions.

Exam 15: Constructivist Therapies

The length of most narrative therapies is:

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The effectiveness of narrative therapy (NT) might best be summarized by which of the following statements?

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For solution-focused therapists,problems and their solutions are:

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In solution-focused therapy,change is viewed as the result of:

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The process by which narrative therapists help shift the therapy problem away from the person is known as:

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The primary goal of solution focused therapy is to:

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The central focus of change for narrative therapists involves:

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Solution-focused therapists emphasize that their approach:

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For a narrative therapist,the ability to become aware of different perspectives about the past leads to:

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If a client returned to a second or future session and reported that "nothing has changed,nothing is better," the solution-oriented therapist would most likely:

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Comparing solution focused and narrative therapists reveals that:

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The criticism that constructivist therapies reject objective reality and the scientific method would most likely be advanced by:

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A major similarity between solution-focused and narrative therapies is their emphasis on:

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From a philosophical perspective,constructivism's core premise is:

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In solution-focused therapies,problem talk refers to:

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In solution-focused therapy,if a client talks about problems,the therapist most likely will do which of the following?

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When treating mandated or involuntary clients,Berg and other solution-focused therapists have argued that:

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Narrative therapists ideas about dominant discourses refers to:

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In the authors' discussion of future directions of constructivism,they point out that one of the significant challenges facing this genre of therapies is related to:

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Of the following,which is LEAST likely to be used by a solution-oriented therapist in helping a client focus on strengths and new possibilities?

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