Questions PC

Question 1

What is the main goal of psychological interpretation?

Answer 1

To obtain new insights.

Question 2

Why is it important to not phrase interpretations right away (in the problem clarification stage)?

Answer 2

1. Interpretations are often wrong
2. It is the goal to have the client make their own re-interpretations
3. It may not be appropriate in the client-clinician relationship yet.

Question 3

How should interpretation be presented?

Answer 3

In a tentative tone and in language familiar to the client.

Question 4

What two sides are there on the continuum interpretation consists of?

Answer 4

Interpretation consists of a continuum between

1. What is close to the client’s frame of reference
2. Things that lie outside of the frame of reference of the client

Question 5

A scholarly way of talking with interpretation could be useful as long as…

Answer 5

1. It is in an understandable tone

2. It helps the client understand their behavior and problems.

Question 6

What is the goal of advanced accurate empathy?

Answer 6

1. To provide the client with a broader, more differentiated view of their problems.
2. It demonstrates understanding and regards the emotional tone of the conversation.

Question 7

What interpretations does advanced accurate empathy include?

Answer 7

Interpretations that are further away from the client’s frame of reference.

Question 8

What is the goal of confrontation?

Answer 8

To present the client with a different vision of themselves to get the problematic situation moving again.

Question 9

What is the goal of positive relabelling?

Answer 9

To place the client’s negative aspects in a favorable light but does not necessarily mean emphasizing the healthy aspects. It shows the client that they do not need to fully change their behaviour.

Question 10

What is important when using examples of one’s own?

Answer 10

It should be related to the client’s frame of reference.

Question 11

What is the aim of directness?

Answer 11

To promote further joint cooperation.

Question 12

What is the function of listening skills?

Answer 12

To give the client an opportunity and encouragement to tell their story.

Question 13

What is the aim of regulating skills?

Answer 13

To ensure that meaningful progress is made.

Question 14

How should paraphrasing be done?

Answer 14

It should be done in a tentative voice and reflect genuine interest, acceptance and understanding.

Question 15

How should reflection of feeling be done?

Answer 15

The intensity should match the client and the reflection should correspond to the nature of the emotion expressed.

Question 16

When should and can concreteness be used?

Answer 16

It should be used when the client uses vague terms and it can be used to assess the situational specificity of problems.

Question 17

What is the aim of concreteness?

Answer 17

To help the client to be as accurate and precise as possible when discussing their problems.

Question 18

What is the goal of summarizing?

Answer 18

The goal is to give structure to what the client has said by ordering the main points in their story and can demonstrate contrasting emotions.

Question 19

Who’s responsibility is the choice of outcome goals?

Answer 19

Primarily the client’s responsibility.

Question 20

What is the goal of the confidant role?

Answer 20

The goal of this role is to help the client talk and think through the issues.

Question 21

What is the goal of the communicative detective role?

Answer 21

The goal of this role is to obtain a clear picture of the client’s thoughts and actions.

Question 22

What is the goal of the teacher role?

Answer 22

The goal of this role is to provide the client with a more effective approach to their problems and discussing how the client can put this to good use.

Question 23

What is the goal of the coach role?

Answer 23

The goal of this role is to help the client generalize new behaviour and thought patterns outside of the counselling environment.

Question 24

When does overgeneralization occur?

Answer 24

When the client shows too little differentiation and too quick integration.
The client may also show too much differentiation and too little integration, meaning that there are too many nuances and information is not arranged into a clearly defined whole.

Question 25

What role should be used in the case of overgeneralization (e.g. “all Scottish people suck”) of the client?

Answer 25

The communicative detective role should be used if this is the case. However, this role should not be used if the confidant role deems sufficient.