Brief Therapies

Question 1

Interpersonal psychotherapy focuses on the interpersonal factors which contribute to a client’s symptoms. It involves three stages:

Answer 1

• Initial stage (Determining Dx, interpersonal context, and focus areas)
• Middle stage (using strategies to address problems)
• Final stage (addressing termination and relapse)

Question 2

Solution-focused therapists adopt a __________, collaborative approach (not etiology-based).

Answer 2

goal-directed

Question 3

What are three common questions solution-focused therapy would use?

Answer 3

1. miracle question
2. scaling questions
3. exception questions

Question 4

What are the six stages of Prochaska and DiClemente”s transtheoretical model of change?

Answer 4

1. precontemplation
2. contemplation
3. preparation
4. action
5. maintenance (when action maintained > 6 months)
6. termination

Question 5

According to Prochaska and DiClemente”s transtheoretical model of change, what are the 3 motivating factors?

Answer 5

1. decisional balance
2. self-efficacy
3. temptation

Question 6

Motivational interviewing primarily uses what four techniques?

Answer 6

1. Empathy
2. Supporting self-efficacy
3. Developing a discrepancy
4. Rolling with resistance

Question 7

Four problem areas of depression on which interpersonal psychotherapy focuses:

Answer 7

1. Interpersonal role disputes
2. Interpersonal role transitions
3. Interpersonal deficits
4. Grief